Workers at Webasto Detroit vote to join UAW after years of controversy

Workers at German-based Detroit auto parts supplier vote to join UAW

Webasto Group facility in Fenton Township, Michigan. Photo by Jon King.The United Auto Workers will now count workers at Webasto Detroit, a German-based supplier that builds hard top roofs primarily for Ford Broncos, among their ranks after employees voted 276-133 in a National Labor Relations Board election. Webasto Detroit’s workers had been organizing for nearly three years before the election took place in March. Workers had complained of fa…

Workers at Webasto Detroit vote to join UAW after years of controversy

After years of layoffs and controversy, the workforce at Webasto Detroit in Plymouth Township vote to unionize with the UAW.

UAW secures union win at Webasto Detroit after 2.5-year push

On the Dash: A 276–133 vote formalizes UAW representation at a key Ford Bronco supplier following a 2.5-year organizing effort. Ongoing labor activity in the supplier network signals potential cost and production ripple effects for automakers and dealers. Union expansion beyond assembly plants underscores the growing focus on supply chain labor conditions and compensation gaps. Workers at Webasto Detroit voted 276–133 in a National Labor Relati…