United Auto Workers members strike the General Motors Lansing Delta Assembly Plant in Lansing,
… [+]
Getty Images
With the United Auto Workers’ “stand up strike” now into its third week and the work stoppage having since expanded to Ford’s Chicago Assembly Plant and GM’s Lansing-Delta Assembly Plant, the total number of striking UAW auto workers is now up to around 25,000, and could rise if the action expands further.
The United States has a rich union history, although worker participation has declined from approximately 20% in 1983 to about half that rate in 2022, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, the UAW’s ongoing strike and the recently settled Writers Guild of America strike have brought the importance of worker representation back into the national spotlight.
While many formerly “import” brands like Honda, BMW, and Kia now manufacture vehicles in North America, they do not employ UAW or Unifor labor (the Canadian Auto Workers’ union).
The UAW provides a list of models assembled by their unions in both the United States and Canada. These models, which they identify as union-made, include significant UAW content. The complete list is provided below.
It’s important to note that all the union-made vehicles listed belong to the “Big Three” domestic brands—Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis—since the import transplants have not embraced the UAW. However, it should be mentioned that the Chevrolet Silverado Light-Duty Crew Cab model is built in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, but not with UAW or affiliated labor in Mexico.
A quick way to determine where a particular make, model, and unit is built is to check the first digit of its vehicle identification number (VIN). The first digit indicates the country of assembly, with 1, 4, or 5 indicating the United States, 2 indicating Canada, 3 indicating Mexico, and letters J-R representing Asia and S-Z representing European origin.
Furthermore, the Monroney pricing sticker, required by federal law on most new vehicles sold in the United States, provides details on the percentage of domestic and imported parts and labor used in their construction.
Here is the official list from the UAW of current vehicles that they claim are built by their members, as well as those built by their Canadian equivalent, Unifor.
UAW-Built Cars
- Cadillac CT4
- Cadillac CT5
- Chevrolet Bolt/Bolt EUV
- Chevrolet Camaro
- Chevrolet Corvette
- Chevrolet Malibu
- Ford Mustang
UAW-Built Trucks
- Chevrolet Silverado Light-Duty Crew* and Double Cab
- Chevrolet Silverado Heavy-Duty
- Chevrolet Silverado Medium-Duty
- GMC Sierra Heavy Duty
- Ford F-150
- Ford F-150 Lightning
- Ford F-650/750
- Ford Ranger
- Ford Super Duty
- GMC Canyon
- GMC Sierra Light-Duty Crew* and Double Cab
- GMC Sierra Heavy Duty
- GMC Hummer EV Pickup
- Jeep Gladiator
- Navistar Regular and Crew Cab
- Ram 1500/1500 Classic
UAW-Built SUVs
- Buick Enclave
- Cadillac Escalade/ESV
- Cadillac Lyriq
- Cadillac XT4
- Cadillac XT5
- Cadillac XT6
- Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban
- Chevrolet Traverse
- Dodge Durango
- Ford Bronco
- Ford Escape
- Ford Expedition
- Ford Explorer
- GMC Acadia
- GMC Hummer EV SUV
- GMC Yukon/Yukon XL
- Jeep Cherokee
- Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Jeep Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer
- Jeep Wrangler
- Lincoln Aviator
- Lincoln Corsair
- Lincoln Navigator
UAW-Built Vans
- Chevrolet Express
- Ford Transit
- Ford E-Series
- GMC Savana
Unifor-Built Cars
- Chrysler 300
- Dodge Challenger
- Dodge Charger
Unifor-Built Trucks
- Chevrolet Silverado Light-Duty*
- Chevrolet Silverado Heavy Duty
Unifor-Built SUVs
- Ford Edge
- Lincoln Nautilus
Unifor-Built Vans
- Chrysler Pacifica
- Chrysler Voyager
- GM ZEVO/Brightdrop
Source: UAW.org.
Denial of responsibility! Vigour Times is an automatic aggregator of Global media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their rightful owners, and all materials to their authors. For any complaint, please reach us at – [email protected]. We will take necessary action within 24 hours.
