The UAW demands a midnight strike at the supplier of GM pickup truck axles

Late on Sunday, Dauch was not immediately available for comment. GM stated that it was keeping a careful eye on the situation and "assessing any potential impact." After workers made concessions to keep the plant operational in 2008, the UAW is advocating for wage hikes, according to the union. After a five-year progression period, wages at the facility peak at $22 per hour, down from as much as $29 per hour in 2008, according to the union. 98% of workers voted in support of allowing a strike if necessary at the beginning of May."These members have created you a profitable enterprise for eighteen years while being treated like dirt. On a livestream announcing the midnight strike, Fain stated, "They've taken wage cuts, benefit cuts, and they poured their souls into this plant."DETROIT, May 31 (Reuters) - On Sunday, United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain called for a walkout at a Michigan plant that produces axles for General Motors pickup trucks, some of the company's most lucrative cars.

The Detroit union announced late on Sunday that employees at the Dauch Corp. plant in Three Rivers, Michigan, will go on strike at midnight (0400 GMT). According to the UAW, Dauch, formerly known as American Axle, is a significant supplier of driveline parts and employs over 1,000 unionized workers at the plant.Dauch was unavailable for comment late on Sunday. GM stated that it was keeping a careful eye on the situation and "assessing any potential impact." According to the union, workers made sacrifices to keep the facility operational in 2008, which is why the UAW is advocating for wage hikes. After a five-year progression period, the plant's highest wage was $22 per hour, down from as much as $29 per hour in 2008, according to the union. 98% of workers voted in support of allowing a strike if necessary at the beginning of May."These members have created a profitable business for you over the past eighteen years while being treated like dirt. During a livestream announcing the midnight strike, Fain stated, "They've taken wage cuts, benefit cuts, they poured their souls into this plant."