[CTC] GM Silao Facility Workers Vote Overwhelmingly to Join Independent Union || Pascrell, Blumenauer, Kildee Praise Successful Autoworkers Union Vote in Mexico

[Arthur Stamoulis]

 Two statements below...

https://aflcio.org/press/releases/gm-silao-facility-workers-vote-overwhelmingly-join-independent-union
GM Silao Facility Workers Vote Overwhelmingly to Join Independent Union


Statement from AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler on the decisive vote in favor of the SINTTIA union by workers at the General Motors’ (GM’s) facility in Silao, Mexico: 

The brave workers at GM’s Silao assembly plant have voted resoundingly for real change at work. This win, made possible by the reforms we helped negotiate into the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement, is a significant victory not only for workers in Mexico but around the world. The National Independent Union for Workers in the Automotive Industry  (SINTTIA), which now represents more than 6,000 employees at the plant and was the only independent union on the ballot, has committed to democratic union practices and accountability to its members in the collective bargaining process. 

Together, in a democratic union, workers will advocate for higher wages and improved health and safety standards at the Silao facility, helping to set new standards in the automobile industry.  The election itself set a hard-won precedent and came only after workers voted to throw out a previous contract that had poor benefits and was negotiated without the workers’ input. Workers overcame gross intimidation and election meddling, and their triumph is an example of what happens when workers stand together. This vote represents a rejection of the past and a new era for Mexican workers’ right to associate freely. 

We will continue to observe the situation closely, and we look forward to working together with SINTTIA to improve the lives and livelihoods of workers in Mexico and the United States. 



U.S. Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr.
For Immediate Release
February 3, 2022
Media Contacts:
Mark.Greenbaum at mail.house.gov <mailto:Mark.Greenbaum at mail.house.gov>
 
Pascrell, Blumenauer, Kildee Praise Successful Autoworkers Union Vote in Mexico

Mexican workers in General Motor facility defy odds and intimidation in fight for higher wages, better conditions, and real representation
 
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR-03), the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittees on Oversight and Trade, respectively, and Dan Kildee (D-MI-05), also a member of the trade and tax-writing panel, today reacted positively to the successful independent unionization efforts of workers at the General Motors plant in Silao, Mexico, where General Motor trucks are assembled amid negative conditions and assorted abuse. In response, the members issued the following joint statement.
 
“This week the workers at the General Motors auto plant in Silao, Mexico showed bravery in the face of intimidation and harassment by voting overwhelmingly for a new independent union, marking a significant step forward for worker rights in Mexico. We congratulate the workers for organizing an independent union to fight for improved pay, benefits, and working conditions. This win is a warning to anyone seeking to undermine rights in Mexico that corrupt protection unions will no longer be the norm. The outcome of this vote is also a boon to American workers who have suffered from multinational corporations moving jobs offshore.
 
“This vote would not have been possible without the tools included in the USMCA secured by House Democrats to enforce the agreement and the leadership of Ambassador Tai and President Biden. We will keep a close eye on USMCA implementation to ensure workers’ rights are protected. This historic election showed what is possible when workers come together and the government acts to protect workers’ voices and ensure workplace democracy. Companies in Mexico, including General Motors, must recognize this transformation taking place, respect new union representation and negotiate new contracts in good faith.”
 
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Arthur Stamoulis
Citizens Trade Campaign
(202) 494-8826




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