(KNSI) — The United Auto Workers strike against the three Detroit carmakers is quickly coming to an end.
That has significant ramifications for Minnesota.
The union and Ford broke the ice, coming to an agreement late last week. Stellantis, the parent company of Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep, struck a deal on Saturday. The Stellantis Mopar Parts Distribution Center in the Minneapolis suburb of Plymouth was one of the first locations in the country to head to the picket lines.
Three plants initiated the strike on September 15th. A week later, 38 General Motors and Stellantis parts distribution centers joined in. The shutdowns ended the delivery of parts to dealerships.
The terms for the two approved agreements seem to be similar. UAW members will get a 25% wage increase over four-and-a-half years, plus the potential for cost-of-living adjustments if inflation picks back up in the near future.
While the union and two automakers have wrapped up negotiations, the strike against General Motors continues. A plant in Tennessee had workers walk off the job over the weekend.
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