UAW to hold strike authorisation votes against Stellantis in US

The UAW filed federal unfair labour practice charges at the National Labour Relations Board, accusing Stellantis of refusing to provide information about the company’s plans regarding product commitments it made in its collective bargaining agreement. — Reuters

NEW YORK: The United Auto Workers will ask members to greenlight a strike against Stellantis NV, escalating an already tense standoff with one of the largest car manufacturers in the United States.

The union will hold strike authorisation votes at several local chapters in the coming days, seeking to pressure the company into abiding by investment stipulations in the 2023 contract, union president Shawn Fain said in a dynamic online speech broadcast on Tuesday.