May 16, 2021
Employees represented by the United Auto Workers (UAW) Sunday rejected a new five-year labor agreement that would have covered approximately 2,900 members of UAW Local #2069 at Volvo Trucks North America s New River Valley (NRV) truck assembly operations in Dublin, Virginia.
Volvo said that UAW-represented employees will still report to work Monday, May 17.
“We look forward to working with the UAW to resolve whatever the outstanding issues are, said NRV Vice President and General Manager Franky Marchand, and we remain confident that we will be able to reach a mutually beneficial agreement.
UAW International Director of Public Relations Brian Rothenberg said via statement to
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Union workers strike at Volvo Trucks plant
The United Auto Workers (UAW) union went on strike Saturday at Volvo Trucks North America s New River Valley (NRV) truck assembly plant, another significant hurdle in truck production that was already facing headwinds from supply chain shortages.
NRV Vice President and General Manager Franky Marchand noted the company was surprised and disappointed that the UAW decided to strike,” adding that progress was being made in negotiations with the union and we had offered substantial increases in our employees’ compensation.
UAW Secretary-Treasurer Ray Curry, Director of the UAW Heavy Truck Department, said the union was disappointed that Volvo Truck has failed to present a substantial offer by the March 16 contract deadline despite a contract extension, adding that more than 2,900 UAW members at NRV are seeking a new agreement that protects their families through job security, adequate wages and benefits and protects their health
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