UAW-Stellantis Department

The UAW Stellantis Department enforces our contract and coordinates bargaining for UAW members working at Stellantis, whether they are production, salary, or skilled trades. Kevin Gotinsky serves as the director of the Stellantis Department. Prior to his appointment as Stellantis Department director in June of 2024, Gotinsky negotiated a first contract at GM Ulitum Lordstown. Gotinsky is a proud member of Local 412 and has worked at Stellantis since 1991.

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Important Update for UAW Stellantis Members from Director Kevin Gotinsky

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EW-mSFFmRyE&ab_channel=UAW UAW Stellantis Members, After the previous Stellantis leadership pursued a misguided race-to-the-bottom strategy—leading to plummeting sales and thousands of layoffs—the company…
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StarPlus Workers in Indiana Win Union as Majority Sign Cards to Join the UAW

A majority of workers at StarPlus Energy in Kokomo, Indiana, have signed cards to join the UAW, and the company has agreed to recognize their union.
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New UAW Analysis Shows U.S. Can Create Tens of Thousands of Auto Jobs Using Existing Capacity

Today, the UAW released a new deep-dive report, Unlocking the Potential of U.S. Auto Manufacturing Capacity, revealing that America's auto industry has the infrastructure and skilled workforce to build millions more vehicles — and create tens of thousands of good-paying union jobs — if companies invest at home instead of offshoring production and funneling more money to Wall Street. 
Screenshot of former Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares. The company is currently planning to award Tavares $25 million in compensation.
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“INVEST IN US”: UAW Slams Stellantis for Preparing Massive Pay Day for Wall Street While Thousands of Workers are Laid Off in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, and Beyond

In a shocking move, Stellantis is preparing to spend billions of dollars on stock buybacks and dividends while autoworkers who build profitable vehicles are laid off and auto plants are underutilized across America. 
Photo of UAW members at a Stellantis Keep the Promise rally in 2024.
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Stellantis Reverses Course After Months of Pressure, Recommits Billions of Investment in UAW Jobs

After months of pushing the company to Keep The Promise made in 2023 contract negotiations, the UAW has successfully secured a commitment from Stellantis to invest billions in American autoworkers.
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2024 in Review

More than $1.5 billion in stolen wages recovered for workers between 2021 and 2023 Labor unions are essential in fighting wage theft by promoting workers' rights and fair pay. They offer resources and collective bargaining power to address…
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Statement from UAW President Shawn Fain on Stellantis-Samsung SDI Leasing Agreement and Carlos Tavares Resignation

We are excited to announce that Stellantis has finalized their employee leasing agreement at their joint venture battery plant with Samsung SDI. This means over 1,000 new jobs for UAW members in Kokomo, at a time when Stellantis is trying to…
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Statement from UAW President Shawn Fain on 2024 Presidential Election

UAW President Shawn Fain released the following statement regarding the 2024 Presidential election.
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UAW President Shawn Fain to Rally with DACM Members, Call On Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares to Keep The Promise

UAW President Shawn Fain and Region 1 Director LaShawn English will rally with members from Detroit Assembly Complex-Mack at UAW Local 51 to call on Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares to honor the union contract and Keep The Promise.
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UAW President Shawn Fain Holding Facebook Live at 8 p.m. ET on the Central Question of the Election: Which Side Are You On?

On Tuesday, October 29 at 8:00 pm, UAW President Shawn Fain will address UAW rank-and-file members in a virtual livestream to directly reach undecided voters and fulfill the union’s constitutional duty to “play an active role at all levels of government to protect the lives and rights of its members and their families.” 
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79 Members of Congress Send Letters to Stellantis’ CEO Carlos Tavares in Support of UAW Workers

In a powerful show of solidarity with UAW members, 79 Members of Congress have sent letters to Stellantis and its CEO, Carlos Tavares, expressing deep concerns about the company's recent actions and urging a renewed commitment to American workers.
UAW President Shawn Fain addresses attendees at a Keep the Promise Stellantis rally at Local 372 in Trenton, MI.
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UAW President Shawn Fain to Join Members at Trenton Engine Rally, Call On Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares to Keep The Promise

UAW members will rally at the UAW Local 372 union hall to call on Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares to honor the union contract and Keep The Promise to maintain product and investment commitments in Belvidere, Illinois and across the country. 
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UAW Releases New Video Condemning Stellantis for Broken Promises and Mismanagement as Protests Against the Company Go Global

Today, the UAW released a powerful new video calling out Stellantis for failing to honor its commitments to UAW members and criticizing CEO Carlos Tavares for mismanaging the company.
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Fall 2024 Issue of Solidarity Magazine is Now Online!

The UAW Fall 2024 Solidarity Magazine can now be viewed online.
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UAW Goes to Washington with Campaign to Keep the Promise at Stellantis

The campaign to Keep The Promise at Stellantis is coming to Washington. UAW members, lawmakers and allies are rallying on Thursday to demand that Stellantis keep its promise to invest in good American jobs.
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UAW Intensifies Fight for U.S. Investments at Stellantis as Company Spends Another $1.1 Billion on Stock Buybacks

UAW members at Stellantis’ Denver Parts Distribution Center (PDC) have voted by 97% to authorize the International UAW to call a strike if the union cannot reach a settlement with Stellantis over the company’s violations of the current contract. 
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UAW Issues Statements on Stellantis’ Misleading Claims on Its Legal Commitments

UAW President Shawn Fain and UAW Stellantis Department Director Kevin Gotinsky issued the following statements about Stellantis’ misleading claims on its product and investment commitments in the United States.
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In First Strike Authorization Vote at Stellantis, UAW Members at Los Angeles Parts Center Overwhelmingly Approve a Walkout if U.S. Investments Aren’t Made

ONTARIO, Calif. — On Thursday night, a supermajority of UAW members at Stellantis’ Los Angeles Parts Distribution Center voted to request strike authorization from the International Executive Board if the company and union can’t settle…
UAW members at a rally demanding that Stellantis Keep the Promise.
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“Stellantis Is Scared”: New UAW Video Exposes Company’s Robocalls to UAW Members Urging a No Vote on Strike Authorization

Today, the UAW released a video exposing a robocall campaign by Stellantis telling tens of thousands of UAW members to vote no on a potential strike authorization vote.
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UAW Escalating Campaign to Keep the Promise at Stellantis with Detroit-Area Rally and March on Thursday

UAW President Shawn Fain will headline a Detroit-area rally and march on Thursday demanding that Stellantis fulfill its promise to invest in good American jobs.
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UAW President Shawn Fain Holding Facebook Live at 7 p.m. ET on the Fight for Good U.S. Jobs at Stellantis

UAW President Shawn Fain will address the UAW membership on Facebook Live at 7 p.m. ET tonight. He will discuss Stellantis’ refusal to fulfill the product and investment commitments it made in the UAW’s 2023 contract and the union’s next steps to ensure the company invests in America.    
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UAW Files Federal Labor Charges, Grievances Against Stellantis for Violating Contract, Refusing to Provide Information, and Moving Durango Production Out of America

On Monday, the UAW filed federal unfair labor practice charges at the National Labor Relations Board for Stellantis’ illegal refusal to provide information about the company’s plans regarding product commitments it made in the UAW’s 2023 collective bargaining agreement.  
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New UAW Video Marks Anniversary of Historic “Stand Up” Strike Against Big Three Automakers and Significant Victories Since

Today, the UAW released a new video marking the one-year anniversary of one of the most consequential union campaigns in recent history. At midnight on September 15, 2023, thousands of workers walked out at plants at each of the Big Three automakers, launching the historic “Stand Up” strike.
Photo of a UAW member wearing a red "We Are Belvidere" t-shirt at a Keep the Promise Rally at Local 1268.
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UAW Members to Rally Outside Sterling Heights Assembly Plant, Call On Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares to Keep The Promise

On Friday, August 23rd, UAW members will rally outside Stellantis Sterling Heights Assembly Plant (SHAP) to call on Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares to honor the union contract and Keep The Promise to maintain product and investment commitments…
Photo of Stellantis workers on the picket line during the 2023 Stand Up Strike.
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UAW Members and Leaders to Rally in Belvidere, Illinois to Call on Stellantis to Keep the Promise

Belvidere, IL – On Thursday, August 22nd, UAW members and leaders, including UAW President Shawn Fain, Region 4 Director Brandon Campbell, and Local 1268 President Matt Frantzen, will rally in Belvidere, Illinois to call on Stellantis…
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UAW Stellantis Locals Prepare Grievances Over Company’s Failure to Keep Product Commitments, Paving Way for Strike Action, if Necessary

Several UAW locals representing tens of thousands of workers under the national UAW Stellantis agreement are prepared to file grievances over the company’s failure to keep its investment commitments and honor the union contract, paving the…
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“Something is Rotten at Stellantis”: In New Video, UAW Sounds the Alarm on Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26ii1DzCTx8 In a new video, the UAW is raising the alarm on mismanagement at Stellantis, where sales and profits are down, while CEO pay is skyrocketing. Nine months into a new contract with the UAW,…
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UAW Local 869 Votes to Authorize Strike at Stellantis’ Warren Stamping Plant

Over 1,000 members of UAW Local 869 who work at the Stellantis Warren Stamping Plant in Warren, Mich., have voted to authorize a strike over the company’s refusal to address health & safety grievances at the facility.
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Over 1,000 UAW Members at Stellantis’ Warren Stamping Plant to Take Strike Authorization Vote Over Health & Safety Grievances

Around 1,100 members of UAW Local 869 at Stellantis’ Warren Stamping Plant in Warren, Mich., will take a strike authorization vote on Monday, May 6th, after Stellantis’ failure to resolve health & safety grievances in the plant.
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Reflecting on the Big Three Contract Campaign

Local 230 member Joel Benefield reflects on the Stand Up Strike at the Big Three.
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Department Updates

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Stellantis Department Director Kevin Gotinsky: Major Product Update

https://youtu.be/5y2xGdy0CDM UAW Stellantis Family, After months of pressure from UAW members and auto tariffs, Stellantis has announced a massive investment in U.S. manufacturing. At a meeting today, Stellantis corporate leadership informed…
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Update on Kokomo Transmission Plant Critical Status – Local 685 Membership

On Friday, August 15th, the company notified the International Union that it intended to designate Kokomo Transmission Plant (KTP) a Critical Plant, per M-2, Section 4 of our contract. Upon receiving this notice, we immediately contacted Local…

Update for Stellantis Members on Seniority/Recall Rights from Director Kevin Gotinsky

You are receiving this letter because you are a Seniority Employee indefinitely laid off by Stellantis, who recently worked at the Freud Street facility. It has come to the attention of the UAW Stellantis Department that many workers laid off…
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