Disparities between temp and perm level of rivalry in UAW negotiations (AP)

October 06, 2023

Union leaders say Detroit automakers are abusing the system to economize by treating temps like full-time employees — one main level of rivalry in present contract talks which have led to greater than 25,000 auto employees happening strike, The Related Press reported. 

Underneath contracts negotiated in 2019, momentary employees attain full-time standing at GM after 19 months of steady employment and at Ford after two years. At Stellantis, they get preferential hiring however no ensures. Within the present negotiations, GM and Stellantis have made provides to extend momentary employee beginning pay from $16.67 to about $20 per hour. Ford raised its provide to $21 per hour with revenue sharing and stated it might make temporaries full-time employees after 90 days of steady service. 

“Temp work needs to be momentary work,” stated AP quoted UAW President Shawn Fain as saying weeks earlier than the strike started. “We’re going to finish the abuse of temps.”