UAW President, Workers Launch Daimler Truck Talks with Livestreamed Rally
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UAW President Shawn Fain will hold a rally in North Carolina with Daimler Truck workers as contract negotiations get underway for 7,000 UAW members. The workers are seeking fair wages and improved working conditions, with the current contract set to expire on 26 April. The rally follows a vote by 7,000 Daimler Truck workers, of which 96% authorised a strike if necessary.
UAW President Supports Daimler Truck Workers in Contract Talks
UAW President Shawn Fain rallies with Daimler Truck workers in North Carolina on April 2, as contract negotiations for 7,000 UAW members begin. Workers demand fair wages and better working conditions. The rally will be livestreamed on the UAW's Facebook page and YouTube Channel.
The contract negotiations with Daimler Truck management start Tuesday morning and the current contract expires on April 26. Fain and UAW members are taking a stand against unfair pay and deteriorating working conditions.
The workers who construct Freightliner trucks, Western Star trucks, and Thomas Built Buses face decreasing real wages and job security, despite Daimler Truck's record profits and substantial shareholder payouts. In the last six years, Daimler's profits grew by 90% while workers' purchasing power dropped 13%.
Ahead of the rally, 96% of 7,000 Daimler Truck North America employees voted to authorize a strike if necessary, demonstrating their determination to secure a fair contract.
Following UAW's historic Stand Up Strike and landmark contracts with Big Three automakers, Fain stands with Daimler workers fighting for fair pay, cost of living adjustments, job security, and a better future for working families.
Contract Talk Rally Details
WHAT: UAW President Shawn Fain Rallies with Daimler Truck Workers as Contract Talks Begin
WHEN: Tuesday, April 2, at 6 p.m. ET
WHERE: UAW Local 3520, 2290 Salisbury Hwy, Statesville, NC 28677
WHO: UAW President Shawn Fain, UAW Region 8 Director Tim Smith, UAW Local 3520 President Corey Hill, UAW Local 5285 President Ricky McDowell, North Carolina State AFL-CIO President MaryBe McMillan, Daimler Truck workers and Allies
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