UAW strike at GM axle supplier threatens Silverado, Sierra production

Nearly 1,000 UAW workers at Dauch Corp's Three Rivers, Michigan plant walked off the job in an unfair labor practice strike, threatening production of GM's Silverado and Sierra pickup trucks. Workers' wages were cut from $29/hour to $22/hour during the 2008 financial crisis and have barely recovered in 18 years, while the UAW is pushing for $30/hour. The strike threatens GM's Flint Assembly plant, which was set to add a sixth production day in June to meet demand. The dispute highlights the gap between supplier workers' wages and the billions in profit generated by the trucks their parts support, and tests whether UAW leverage from the 2023 Stand Up Strike can extend to the supplier tier.