UAW Workers Launch Overwhelming Strike Against Mack Truck After Rejecting Contract

Unionized workers at Mack Trucks have gone on strike after rejecting a proposed five-year contract that would have raised wages by 20 percent. The deal was turned down by 73 percent of the vote, with issues related to pay, work schedules, benefits, and health and safety still unresolved. The company expressed surprise and disappointment at the rejection and emphasized the differences between Mack Trucks and passenger carmakers. The strike comes amid ongoing targeted strikes by the United Auto Workers against General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis. Mack Trucks, owned by Volvo, is known for its semi trucks and other specialized vehicles.