Stellantis Says UAW Rejected Offer on Jeep Plant in Illinois
- COO pushes back against union, saying it turned down offer
- US auto industry strike in day two with continued war of words
The Belvidere Assembly Plant in February.
Photographer: Scott Olson/Getty Images
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A war of words between the United Auto Workers and Detroit’s Big Three escalated as a Stellantis NV executive said the union rejected a “compelling solution” for an idled Jeep plant in Illinois, a priority for the company’s unionized workers.
It’s the latest sign of conflict after UAW members began a strike at all three major automakers on Friday that threatens billions in losses if it spreads to more plants and is rippling into politics ahead of the 2024 presidential campaign.