Stellantis workers in Ontario announce strike authorization; company responds by suing UAW [Video]

ONTARIO, Calif. (KABC) — It was just over a year ago that workers at the Stellantis parts distribution center in Ontario walked off the job and went on strike.

“Our members are basically fed up,” said Jesse Ramirez, president of UAW Local 230. “Not getting raises, not being treated fair, having a tier system in play.”

Now, less than a year after coming to an agreement with Stellantis on a new contract, the United Auto Workers have voted overwhelmingly to authorize another strike, saying the company has failed to follow through on $19 billion in promised investments.

But the company isn’t exactly being subtle in its response, announcing it’s filing a lawsuit in federal court the day before the union announced its vote.

In an email sent to company employees, Stellantis senior vice president Tobin Williams said:

“The facts are indisputable: the transition to electrification is happening at a slower pace than expected. We …