Stellantis faces unfair labor charges from UAW union over alleged contract violations.

• Stellantis was accused of unfair labor practices by the United Auto Workers union on Monday.
• The UAW claimed that the automaker breached the contract and is now considering relocating the production of the Dodge Durango outside of the U.S.
• Stellantis has faced criticism from UAW leaders due to recent production cuts, layoffs, and other actions, resulting in the latest union charges.

The UAW union in Detroit filed federal charges against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) on Monday, accusing the company of violating contract terms and trying to shift Dodge Durango production outside the US.

Since the new contract was reached last year, the union has taken the latest action against Stellantis, which has caused UAW leaders to express their disapproval of production cuts, layoffs, and other actions.

"Stellantis is attempting to renege on the 2023 contract with the UAW, which included major gains such as the reopening of an assembly plant in Belvidere, Illinois, and the construction of the Dodge Durango in Detroit. However, the UAW President Shawn Fain stated that as a united union, they will enforce the contract and ensure that Stellantis upholds its promise."

Stellantis, which has postponed plans for the Illinois factory, did not immediately provide a comment.

The company strongly objects to the union's accusations that it has violated the commitments made in the Investment Letter included in the 2023 UAW Collective Bargaining Agreement, arguing that it has not done so.

Numerous UAW local chapters, representing thousands of members, have filed grievances against the company for attempting to relocate Dodge Durango production outside the U.S., which they claim violates the UAW's collective bargaining agreement.

The union did not reveal the date or location of the attempted move of Durango production, nor did they disclose the company's alleged desired relocation site.

A spokesperson for UAW stated that media reports indicated the possibility of the vehicle being relocated to a plant in Ontario, Canada.

The UAW's latest NLRB filing did not mention the Durango, but accused the automaker of withholding relevant information from the Union.

The UAW has filed unfair labor practice charges against several automakers in the U.S., but the National Labor Relations Board has not yet confirmed these filings.

The UAW announced Monday that it has over 24 open grievances against Stellantis concerning the company's product and investment plans revealed in the union's contract with the automaker.