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Posted 10/2/2023, 11:21:00 PM

GM Strike Drags On, Kansas City Plant Stalled and 1,800 Workers Sidelined

Nearly two weeks into strike, General Motors plant in Kansas City remains idle, halting production
1,800 workers sidelined due to strike at Missouri plant that supplies Kansas City location
Standoff centers on compensation - union wants 40% pay hike, GM offered 21% increase
Plant director expresses frustration over strike hurting employees and customers
Affected workers now depending on $500 weekly strike pay after last full paycheck

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UAW Workers Strike Against Big 3 Automakers, Companies Respond With Layoffs

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UAW Strikes Targeted GM, Ford, and Stellantis Plants Over Contract Demands

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Posted 10/2/2023, 11:21:00 PM

GM Strike Drags On, Kansas City Plant Stalled and 1,800 Workers Sidelined

Nearly two weeks into strike, General Motors plant in Kansas City remains idle, halting production
1,800 workers sidelined due to strike at Missouri plant that supplies Kansas City location
Standoff centers on compensation - union wants 40% pay hike, GM offered 21% increase
Plant director expresses frustration over strike hurting employees and customers
Affected workers now depending on $500 weekly strike pay after last full paycheck

kmbc.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/16/2023

UAW Workers Strike Against Big 3 Automakers, Companies Respond With Layoffs

9/20/2023

UAW Strikes Targeted GM, Ford, and Stellantis Plants Over Contract Demands

9/20/2023

GM Lays Off 2,000 Workers at Kansas Plant as UAW Strike Disrupts Operations

General Motors has announced the indefinite layoff of around 2,000 workers at its Fairfax Assembly Plant in Kansas due to a strike affecting its Wentzville Assembly Plant in Missouri.

9/20/2023

GM Idles Kansas Plant and 2,000 Workers Amid Fallout From UAW Strikes

The General Motors Fairfax Assembly and Stamping plant in Kansas City, Kansas is being idled due to a strike at another plant, causing a critical shortage of supplies.

9/21/2023

GM, Stellantis Layoffs and Strikes Loom as UAW Contract Talks Remain Stalled

9/22/2023

GM Seeks Salaried Staff Volunteers to Work Parts Centers Amid Expanding UAW Strike

10/10/2023

GM Faces Strikes in Canada After Contract Talks Fail

General Motors is facing production stops at three Canadian facilities as 4,300 employees go on strike after the deadline to negotiate a new deal with unionized workers passes.

10/24/2023

UAW Strike Expands to GM's Arlington Plant, Costing Automaker $600M So Far

10/24/2023

UAW Expands Strike to GM's Arlington Plant, Targeting Profitable SUVs to Increase Leverage