UAW and Mack Trucks Successfully Avert Strike with New Agreement

The United Auto Workers (UAW) and Mack Trucks, owned by Volvo Group, have reached a temporary agreement just before midnight on Sunday, avoiding a strike by about 4,000 workers. The deal, which still needs to be ratified by the UAW, includes increased wages and continued benefits for Mack employees. The UAW is currently in the third week of a strike against General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis. The potential strike by Mack workers could have strained the UAW's strike fund. Workers across various industries in the US have been demanding better wages and benefits due to high inflation and low unemployment.