UAW Strikes Deal With Daimler Truck, Prevents Strike

The United Auto Workers (UAW) union successfully negotiated a last-minute tentative agreement with Daimler Truck, avoiding a potential strike involving over 7,000 workers, as reported by the Associated Press (AP).

The UAW finalized a four-year contract with Daimler just before the expiration of the previous agreement, which had been in effect for six years. I Photo: Daimler Truck

The union finalized a four-year contract with the German company just before the expiration of the previous agreement, which had been in effect for six years.

The new deal encompasses workers across various plants located in North Carolina, where Daimler manufactures Thomas Built Buses, Freightliner, and Western Star trucks, along with distribution centers in Atlanta and Memphis, Tennessee.

In an online address, UAW President Shawn Fain outlined the key provisions of the new contract, which includes wage increases exceeding 25% over the next four years, with an immediate 10% raise following the contract's ratification.

Fain also highlighted the elimination of wage tiers within the company, along with provisions for cost-of-living adjustments and the introduction of profit-sharing, marking the first time in Daimler's history.

The agreement represents a significant victory for both the UAW and Daimler Truck, ensuring stability and fair compensation for workers while fostering a cooperative relationship between labor and management.