Workers at Daimler Truck in three southern US states have ratified a new labor contract, avoiding a potential strike. The United Auto Workers (UAW) and Daimler Truck reached an agreement that includes a 25% general wage increase over the four-year deal. The contract covers more than 7,300 hourly UAW workers at six facilities in North Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia. The deal also includes profit-sharing and cost-of-living adjustments, as well as the elimination of wage tiers that paid those building buses less than those building heavy trucks. The vote in favor of the new contract was 94.5%. The UAW has been focusing on organizing non-union U.S. plants of automakers. [1da7897c]
The previous report mentioned that the UAW was prepared to strike if their demands were not met. The strike was motivated by the desire for a livable wage increase, job security, and standardizing pay across the six facilities. However, the UAW and Daimler Truck were able to negotiate a new contract that addresses these concerns and satisfies both parties. The new labor deal provides a significant wage increase and other benefits for the workers, ensuring their job security and fair compensation. The ratification of the contract by the UAW members means that there will be no strike at Daimler Truck's sites in the southern US states. [69d40f9e]