The United Auto Workers (UAW) union has reached a tentative contract agreement with Mack Trucks, covering approximately 4,000 workers across three states.
Mack Trucks confirmed the tentative agreement on a five-year contract early Monday, following the UAW’s announcement just before midnight on Sunday.
“This tentative agreement includes substantial wage increases and maintains top-notch benefits for Mack employees and their families,” said Mack President Stephen Roy. “Additionally, it enables the company to competently compete in the market, while continuing to invest in our personnel, facilities, and products.”
“Approximately 4,000 UAW members at Mack Truck, located in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Florida (UAW Region 8 & Region 9), have reached a tentative agreement,” shared the union on the social media platform formerly known as Twitter (now called X).
The UAW mentioned that more specific information will be provided as members review the tentative deal with Mack, which is a subsidiary of Volvo Group.
Mack specified that UAW members must still ratify the agreement, with ratification meetings to be scheduled by the union.
On Friday, the UAW expanded its strikes against Detroit automakers by ordering an additional 7,000 workers to walk off the job in Illinois and Michigan. This move aimed to apply further pressure on the companies to improve their offers.
This was the second time the union increased the scope of the walkouts, which started over two weeks ago at three assembly plants. The most recent additions to the strikes included a Ford plant in Chicago and a General Motors factory near Lansing.
During a video appearance, UAW President Shawn Fain explained to workers that the strikes were escalated due to Ford and GM’s lack of substantial progress in the contract negotiations. However, Jeep maker Stellantis was unaffected by the third round of strikes.
Automakers have consistently expressed a willingness to offer raises, but they remain concerned that a costly contract could lead to higher prices for their vehicles compared to those manufactured at nonunion U.S. plants operated by foreign companies.
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