UAW’s rift with Stellantis raises fear that some US auto jobs could vanish

UAW's rift with Stellantis raises fear that some U.S. auto jobs could vanish

To some, a simmering dispute between the United Auto Workers union and Stellantis isn't merely about reopening a distant factory in Illinois. To them, the standoff is a danger sign for all UAW workers.

UAW's rift with Stellantis raises fear that some US auto jobs could vanish

U.S. autoworkers warn that a dispute between their union and Stellantis over delays in reopening a shuttered factory in Belvidere, Illinois, is much bigger than that one plant.

UAW’s rift with Stellantis raises fear that some US auto jobs could vanish

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich.– To Ruth Breeden, whose task is to put together Ram trucks in this Detroit suburban area, a simmering disagreement in between the United Vehicle Employees union and Stellantis isn’t simply about whether her company will resume a far-off factory in Illinois. To her, the standoff is a threat indication for all UAW employees. Belvidere, Illinois, is the website of an assembly plant that Stellantis had actually promised to r…