DETROIT — The United Auto Employees union on Monday stated it had filed federal unfair labor follow prices in opposition to Stellantis for allegedly violating contract phrases and trying to maneuver manufacturing of the Dodge Durango out of the U.S.

The costs are the newest motion the union has taken in opposition to Stellantis, which has drawn the ire of UAW leaders for manufacturing cuts, layoffs and different actions because the two sides reached a brand new contract final yr.

“In our 2023 contract, we gained main positive aspects, together with a dedication to reopen an idled meeting plant in Belvidere, Illinois, and to construct the Dodge Durango in Detroit. We additionally gained the correct to strike over these commitments, if we have now to,” UAW President Shawn Fain stated in a press release. “Now, Stellantis needs to return on the deal. As a united UAW, we intend to implement our contract, and to make Stellantis hold the promise.”

Stellantis, which has delayed plans for the Illinois plant, didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.

The corporate argued lin August that it “has not violated the commitments made within the Funding Letter included within the 2023 UAW Collective Bargaining Settlement and strongly objects to the union’s accusations.”

The union stated a number of UAW native chapters protecting hundreds of members have additionally filed contract grievances over what they allege is the corporate’s try to maneuver Dodge Durango manufacturing out of the U.S., allegedly in violation of the UAW’s nationwide settlement. 

The union didn’t disclose when the tried transfer occurred or the place the corporate allegedly needed to maneuver Durango manufacturing.

A UAW spokeswoman cited media reviews concerning the automobile doubtlessly being moved to a plant in Ontario, Canada.

A duplicate of the newest Nationwide Labor Relations Board submitting supplied by the UAW didn’t point out the Durango. It accused the automaker of “refusing to supply the Union with related info.”

The NLRB confirmed the UAW’s submitting. The union has a number of open prices in opposition to a number of automakers within the U.S.

The UAW stated Monday it has greater than 24 open grievances in opposition to Stellantis relating to the corporate’s product and funding plans disclosed as a part of the union’s contract with the automaker.