An eActros is unveiled at the Mercedes-Benz truck plant of Daimler Truck AG on Ocotber 7, 2021.
Daimler Truck agreed to a new labor contract on Friday with over 7,300 hourly workers represented by the United Auto Workers (UAW) at six facilities in the U.S. South, averting a strike at the 11th hour.
Daimler Truck, which makes Freightliner and Western Star trucks and Thomas Built buses, had faced the possibility of a strike beginning at midnight ET.
Fain's speech on Friday started almost an hour later than scheduled as Daimler Truck made late concessions, Fain explained.
Under Friday's deal, Daimler Truck workers will receive a minimum 25% general wage increase over the four-year contract, Fain said.
Persons:
Shawn Fain, Thomas, Daimler Truck, Fain
Organizations:
Mercedes, Benz, Daimler Truck AG, Daimler, United Auto Workers, UAW, YouTube, Freightliner, Western Star, Daimler Truck, Detroit Three, General Motors, Ford, Detroit
Locations:
U.S, Charlotte , North Carolina, Alabama