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This letter discusses the ongoing labor negotiations between the United Auto Workers (UAW) and the Detroit Three: General Motors, Stellantis, and Ford Motor Company. By lending our voice, we aim to contribute to a balanced and equitable resolution that benefits all. Read the full letter below. Dear Mr. President: The undersigned organizations are concerned by the growing possibility of a strike by the United Auto Workers (UAW) in their negotiations for a new labor contract with General Motors, Stellantis, and Ford Motor Company (Detroit Three). A UAW strike would impose significant hardship on American families and the economy so we, therefore, urge you and your Administration to provide the support necessary to help the parties reach a new agreement by the September 14 deadline. The Detroit Three are critical to our economy. They produced 4.8 million vehicles in the U.S. in 2022, alongside 3.5 million engines, and 5.6 million transmissions.[1] A 2020 report[2] shows that the Detroit Three are supported by 238,000 employees at 260 assembly plants, manufacturing facilities, research labs, distribution centers, and other facilities across 31 states. They work with nearly 9,700 dealerships, which employ nearly 660,000 U.S. workers. Additionally, every vehicle that rolls off the assembly line of a Detroit Three automaker contains anywhere from 8,000 to 12,000 different components manufactured by over 5,600 U.S. suppliers. Over 690,000 supplier jobs are estimated to be tied to the Detroit Three, which accounts for anywhere from 20% to 70% of their business. This means a strike will quickly impact large segments of the economy, leading to layoffs and potentially even bankruptcies of U.S. businesses. While UAW’s 40-day strike on General Motors in 2019 forced suppliers to temporarily lay off approximately 75,000 workers, every indication is that a strike today would be significantly more severe for many businesses. Indeed, one analysis estimates a 10-day UAW strike could result in economic losses of more than $5 billion.[3] No one should want a strike. The Administration has already employed its formal and informal convening power in the past year to help parties reach agreements in the freight railroad, West Coast port terminal, and UPS-Teamster contract negotiations. We urge you to lend similar help here and work with the parties to help reach an agreement by September 14. Sincerely, National American Composite Manufacturers Association American Foundry Society Armenian American Chamber of Commerce Auto Care Association Business Roundtable MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association National Association of Manufacturers U.S. Chamber of Commerce Alabama Automotive Aftermarket Association Southeast Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce Prattville Area Chamber of Commerce Selma and Dallas County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Information SouthWest Mobile County Chamber of Commerce Arizona Apache Junction Area Chamber of Commerce Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry Buckeye Valley Chamber of Commerce Chandler Chamber of Commerce Gilbert Chamber of Commerce Greater Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce Greater Phoenix Chamber Mesa Chamber of Commerce Nogales-Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce Peoria Chamber of Commerce Surprise Regional Chamber of Commerce Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Tucson Metro Chamber Arkansas Little Rock Regional Chamber California Antelope Valley Chamber of Commerce Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce Dana Point Chamber of Commerce Danville Area Chamber of Commerce Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce Modesto Chamber of Commerce Norwalk Chamber of Commerce Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Pasadena Chamber of Commerce Rancho Cordova Area Chamber of Commerce Redding Chamber of Commerce San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce San Jose Chamber of Commerce Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce Vista Chamber of Commerce West Ventura County Business Alliance Florida Stuart/Martin County Chamber of Commerce Georgia Dade County Chamber of Commerce Georgia Chamber of Commerce Greater Pooler Area Chamber of Commerce Habersham County Chamber of Commerce Murray County Chamber of Commerce Newton Chamber of Commerce Taylor County Chamber of Commerce Idaho Boise Metro Chamber Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce Illinois Bolingbrook Area Chamber of Commerce Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce Cook County Black Chamber Dixon Chamber of Commerce & Main Street GLMV Chamber of Commerce Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce Grundy County Chamber of Commerce & Industry Illinois Chamber of Commerce Illinois State Black Chamber of Commerce Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce RiverBend Growth Association Streator Chamber of Commerce Indiana Indiana Chamber of Commerce Kendallville Area Chamber of Commerce LaGrange County Chamber of Commerce South Bend Regional Chamber Tipton County Chamber of Commerce Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce Iowa Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce Kentucky Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Union County Chamber of Commerce Louisiana Central LA Regional Chamber of Commerce Maryland Talbot County Chamber of Commerce Massachusetts Metro South Chamber of Commerce Michigan Battle Creek Area Chamber of Commerce Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce Clare Area Chamber of Commerce Detroit Regional Chamber Flint & Genesee Chamber Grand Rapids Chamber Greater Niles Chamber of Commerce Lansing Regional Chamber Macomb County Chamber of Commerce Michigan Chamber of Commerce Michigan West Coast Chamber of Commerce Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce Minnesota Delano Area Chamber of Commerce Laurentian Chamber of Commerce Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce Mississippi Cleveland-Bolivar County Chamber of Commerce Montana Montana Chamber of Commerce Nebraska Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce Washington County Chamber of Commerce Nevada Carson City Chamber of Commerce Reno + Sparks Chamber of Commerce Vegas Chamber New Hampshire Business & Industry Association (BIA) of NH New Jersey African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey GWACC Chamber of Commerce NJ State Chamber of Commerce New York Buffalo Niagara Partnership Business Council of NYS, Inc. 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This letter discusses the ongoing labor negotiations between the United Auto Workers (UAW) and the Detroit Three: General Motors, Stellantis, and Ford Motor Company. By lending our voice, we aim to contribute to a balanced and equitable resolution that benefits all. Read the full letter below. Dear Mr. President: The undersigned organizations are concerned by the growing possibility of a strike by the United Auto Workers (UAW) in their negotiations for a new labor contract with General Motors, Stellantis, and Ford Motor Company (Detroit Three). A UAW strike would impose significant hardship on American families and the economy so we, therefore, urge you and your Administration to provide the support necessary to help the parties reach a new agreement by the September 14 deadline. The Detroit Three are critical to our economy. They produced 4.8 million vehicles in the U.S. in 2022, alongside 3.5 million engines, and 5.6 million transmissions.[1] A 2020 report[2] shows that the Detroit Three are supported by 238,000 employees at 260 assembly plants, manufacturing facilities, research labs, distribution centers, and other facilities across 31 states. They work with nearly 9,700 dealerships, which employ nearly 660,000 U.S. workers. Additionally, every vehicle that rolls off the assembly line of a Detroit Three automaker contains anywhere from 8,000 to 12,000 different components manufactured by over 5,600 U.S. suppliers. Over 690,000 supplier jobs are estimated to be tied to the Detroit Three, which accounts for anywhere from 20% to 70% of their business. This means a strike will quickly impact large segments of the economy, leading to layoffs and potentially even bankruptcies of U.S. businesses. While UAW’s 40-day strike on General Motors in 2019 forced suppliers to temporarily lay off approximately 75,000 workers, every indication is that a strike today would be significantly more severe for many businesses. Indeed, one analysis estimates a 10-day UAW strike could result in economic losses of more than $5 billion.[3] No one should want a strike. The Administration has already employed its formal and informal convening power in the past year to help parties reach agreements in the freight railroad, West Coast port terminal, and UPS-Teamster contract negotiations. We urge you to lend similar help here and work with the parties to help reach an agreement by September 14. Sincerely, National American Composite Manufacturers Association American Foundry Society Armenian American Chamber of Commerce Auto Care Association Business Roundtable MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association National Association of Manufacturers U.S. Chamber of Commerce Alabama Automotive Aftermarket Association Southeast Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce Prattville Area Chamber of Commerce Selma and Dallas County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Information SouthWest Mobile County Chamber of Commerce Arizona Apache Junction Area Chamber of Commerce Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry Buckeye Valley Chamber of Commerce Chandler Chamber of Commerce Gilbert Chamber of Commerce Greater Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce Greater Phoenix Chamber Mesa Chamber of Commerce Nogales-Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce Peoria Chamber of Commerce Surprise Regional Chamber of Commerce Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Tucson Metro Chamber Arkansas Little Rock Regional Chamber California Antelope Valley Chamber of Commerce Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce Dana Point Chamber of Commerce Danville Area Chamber of Commerce Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce Modesto Chamber of Commerce Norwalk Chamber of Commerce Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Pasadena Chamber of Commerce Rancho Cordova Area Chamber of Commerce Redding Chamber of Commerce San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce San Jose Chamber of Commerce Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce Vista Chamber of Commerce West Ventura County Business Alliance Florida Stuart/Martin County Chamber of Commerce Georgia Dade County Chamber of Commerce Georgia Chamber of Commerce Greater Pooler Area Chamber of Commerce Habersham County Chamber of Commerce Murray County Chamber of Commerce Newton Chamber of Commerce Taylor County Chamber of Commerce Idaho Boise Metro Chamber Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce Illinois Bolingbrook Area Chamber of Commerce Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce Cook County Black Chamber Dixon Chamber of Commerce & Main Street GLMV Chamber of Commerce Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce Grundy County Chamber of Commerce & Industry Illinois Chamber of Commerce Illinois State Black Chamber of Commerce Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce RiverBend Growth Association Streator Chamber of Commerce Indiana Indiana Chamber of Commerce Kendallville Area Chamber of Commerce LaGrange County Chamber of Commerce South Bend Regional Chamber Tipton County Chamber of Commerce Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce Iowa Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce Kentucky Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Union County Chamber of Commerce Louisiana Central LA Regional Chamber of Commerce Maryland Talbot County Chamber of Commerce Massachusetts Metro South Chamber of Commerce Michigan Battle Creek Area Chamber of Commerce Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce Clare Area Chamber of Commerce Detroit Regional Chamber Flint & Genesee Chamber Grand Rapids Chamber Greater Niles Chamber of Commerce Lansing Regional Chamber Macomb County Chamber of Commerce Michigan Chamber of Commerce Michigan West Coast Chamber of Commerce Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce Minnesota Delano Area Chamber of Commerce Laurentian Chamber of Commerce Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce Mississippi Cleveland-Bolivar County Chamber of Commerce Montana Montana Chamber of Commerce Nebraska Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce Washington County Chamber of Commerce Nevada Carson City Chamber of Commerce Reno + Sparks Chamber of Commerce Vegas Chamber New Hampshire Business & Industry Association (BIA) of NH New Jersey African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey GWACC Chamber of Commerce NJ State Chamber of Commerce New York Buffalo Niagara Partnership Business Council of NYS, Inc. North Carolina Caldwell Chamber Moore County Chamber of Commerce NC Chamber North Dakota Chamber Grand Forks / East Grand Forks Bismarck Mandan Chamber EDC Ohio Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce Greater Springfield Partnership Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce Lima Allen County Chamber of Commerce Marion Area Chamber of Commerce Ohio Chamber of Commerce Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce Oklahoma Broken Arrow Chamber of Commerce State Chamber of Oklahoma Tulsa Regional Chamber Oregon Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce North Clackamas Chamber of Commerce Oregon Business & Industry Pennsylvania Alle Kiski Strong Chamber Chamber of Business and Industry of Centre County Greater Latrobe-Laurel Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce Mercer Area Chamber of Commerce Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber of Commerce Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce Rhode Island East Greenwich Chamber of Commerce South Carolina South Carolina Chamber of Commerce South Dakota Belle Fourche Chamber of Commerce Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce Tennessee Kingsport Chamber Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce Tennessee Chamber of Commerce White House Area Chamber of Commerce Texas East Parker County Chamber of Commerce Fulshear Katy Area Chamber of Commerce Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce Longview Chamber of Commerce Sherman Chamber of Commerce Virginia Blackstone Chamber of Commerce Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce Hampton Roads Chamber Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance Washington Burlington Chamber of Commerce Greater Lake Stevens Chamber of Commerce Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce Puyallup Sumner Chamber of Commerce West Virginia West Virginia Chamber of Commerce Wisconsin Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce Wyoming Campbell County Chamber of Commerce
