Stellantis Faces UAW Strike as Diverse Employee Groups Rally for Part Supply

Stellantis, the automaker formed by the merger of Fiat Chrysler and PSA Group, is asking its non-bargaining-unit workers, including members of its diversity and inclusion groups, to volunteer and cross the United Auto Workers' picket line at parts distribution centers. The UAW called for a strike at Stellantis' Mopar parts distribution centers after failed labor negotiations, disrupting shipments of vehicle parts. Stellantis' leaders and diversity groups are urging employees to help keep parts flowing, with specific days designated for volunteering. The move has drawn criticism from the UAW and labor experts, who argue that it undermines the solidarity of the strike and the purpose of diversity and inclusion efforts.