1 of 3 | Unionized auto workers have reached a tentative new agreement with Mack Trucks, potentially avoiding a strike. The agreement will be subject to a ratification vote in the near future. This development comes as a significant milestone in the ongoing negotiations. The photo showcases the unity and determination of the workers. Photo courtesy of Mack Trucks.
Oct. 2 (UPI) — Mack Trucks has reached a tentative agreement with auto workers, marking a significant advancement in their negotiations. The ratification vote is scheduled to take place soon, determining the fate of this agreement. The United Auto Workers (UAW) union confirmed the progress on social media, announcing that nearly 4,000 UAW members located in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Florida (UAW Region 8 & Region 9) have a preliminary agreement with Mack Truck.
For more information, check out the UAW’s Twitter post.
If ratified, this agreement will effectively prevent a strike, ensuring continuity in the manufacturing process at Mack Trucks. Mack Trucks, a subsidiary of the Swedish Volvo Group, is relieved to have made this breakthrough. While specific details of the tentative deal are not yet available, Mack Trucks has expressed that it will result in substantially increased wages and the preservation of top-tier benefits for employees and their families. Further updates will be provided by Mack Trucks in the near future, as they prepare to release a summary of the agreement.
It is important to note that these negotiations occur during a time of significant labor unrest within the auto industry. The UAW has recently expanded their strikes against Ford and General Motors due to a lack of progress in negotiations. As a result, an additional 7,000 workers at Ford’s Chicago Assembly and GM’s Lansing Michigan Delta Township plant have joined the picket lines. Similarly, in late September, unionized Canadian auto workers voted in favor of a new labor deal with Ford, which entails a substantial 15% wage increase over three years.
