UAW Supports Striking GM Workers in Brazil
Editorial StaffThe Facts -
- UAW supports striking GM workers in São José dos Campos over unjust layoffs.
- Strikers demand reinstatement of 50 laid-off workers and job security measures.
- GM made $10 billion in 2023 profits, yet cuts jobs, seen as union-busting.
UAW Supports Striking Auto Workers at GM's São José dos Campos Plant
The UAW stands in solidarity with auto workers striking at General Motors’ São José dos Campos assembly plant in Brazil. Employees are protesting recent unjust layoffs and retaliatory firings, attributing these actions to corporate greed.
Represented by the Metalworkers Union of São José dos Campos, workers have launched two strikes since last Friday. They demand the reinstatement of 50 laid-off workers and job security. If layoffs are unavoidable, they seek the opening of the Voluntary Dismissal Program.
GM's arbitrary decisions appear aimed at union-busting and reducing labor costs, despite the company earning over $10 billion in profits in 2023. Projections indicate an even stronger financial performance in 2024.
“This behavior by General Motors is unnecessary and unconscionable,” said UAW Vice President Mike Booth. “There is no reason for job cuts that harm workers and the local community during a period of record profits. The UAW is committed to supporting these brave workers and the Metalworkers Union in every way possible.”
The GM São José dos Campos plant manufactures the Trailblazer and S10 models, along with engines and transmissions. The automaker employs around 3,150 workers in the city.
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