UAW files unfair labor practice lawsuit against Stellantis

The United Auto Workers union announced Monday that it has filed an unfair labor practice complaint against Chrysler parent company Stellantis for violating the labor contract the parties entered into last fall.

The UAW said it filed complaints with the National Labor Relations Board because Stellantis refused to provide information about its future product plans.

Several union locals have also filed contract grievances over the company’s attempts to move production of the Dodge Durango out of the United States, the union said in a statement.

Representatives for Stellantis did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

“As a united UAW, we intend to uphold our contract and ensure that Stellantis keeps its promise,” UAW President Shawn Fain said in a statement.

The UAW leader took aim at Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares for his actions at the helm of the company, blaming him for what Fain called “mismanagement” of the automaker as its sales and profits plummet.

Fain pointed to Stellantis’ delays in a planned $1 billion investment in a new battery plant and factory in Belvidere, Illinois, as another sign that it is breaking promises made in a labor agreement signed last year.

In August, the UAW said it was prepared to launch a national strike to address this and other issues at Stellantis. Stellantis has already said it is not violating the UAW’s national contract.