Michigan Axle Strike Threatens GM Flint Truck Production Within Weeks

Key Details About 1,000 workers at Dauch Corp.'s Three Rivers, Michigan facility walked off the job, halting production of axles that supply GM's Flint pickup truck plant. GM has roughly two weeks of parts inventory on hand before production could be forced to stop. The supplier, formerly known as American Axle & Manufacturing, changed its name in January to reflect CEO David Dauch's leadership. What Workers Want Union members are demanding wage increases from the current cap of $22 per hour and improved benefits. Workers previously took significant pay cuts during the 2008 financial crisis, dropping from $29 to as low as $14.50 per hour. They say those concessions were never restored despite the company's recovery and executive compensation increases. Why It Matters UAW President Shawn Fain highlighted the wage disparity, noting the CEO made $111 million over the past decade while workers struggle financially. This strike could disrupt GM's pickup truck output and affect the broader supply chain if negotiations don't progress quickly. For owner-operators and trucking fleets, any GM production stoppage could impact future freight and vehicle availability in the market.