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
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SouthWest Mobile County Chamber of Commerce
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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
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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
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Stuart/Martin County Chamber of Commerce
Georgia
Dade County Chamber of Commerce
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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
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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
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Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce
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Union County Chamber of Commerce
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Battle Creek Area Chamber of Commerce
Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce
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Detroit Regional Chamber
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Michigan Chamber of Commerce
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Laurentian Chamber of Commerce
Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce
White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce
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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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Caldwell Chamber
Moore County Chamber of Commerce
NC Chamber
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Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce
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Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce
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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
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South Carolina Chamber of Commerce
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Kingsport Chamber
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East Parker County Chamber of Commerce
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Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce
Longview Chamber of Commerce
Sherman Chamber of Commerce
Virginia
Blackstone Chamber of Commerce
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Hampton Roads Chamber
Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce
Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance
Washington
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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
[1] IHIS Markit data 2022
[2] www.americanautomakers.org/sites/default/files/AAPC%20ECR%20Q3%202020.pdf
[3] https://www.andersoneconomicgroup.com/10-day-uaw-strike-against-big-three-could-cause-economic-losses-exceeding-5-billion/
