Automaker Stellantis plans to reopen an assembly plant in Illinois and build the next generation Dodge Durango in Detroit, the automaker said Wednesday.
In an email to employees North America Chief Operating Officer Antonio Filosa confirmed that the plant in Belvidere, about 70 miles northwest of Chicago, will produce a new midsize pickup truck. The move will put about 1,500 UAW-represented employees back to work.Stellantis will also move forward with plans to build the Durango mid-sized SUV at its Detroit Assembly Complex. In addition to Dodge and Chrysler vehicles Stellantis also owns brands including Ram and Jeep.
It also filed grievances over the Durango and delays in reopening the Belvidere plant, as well as efforts to build a parts distribution center and electric vehicle battery plant there. The UAW had threatened to strike on that issue.The UAW previously said that Stellantis had committed to the Belvidere additions as well as Durango production in the union’s new contract,
“This victory is a testament to the power of workers standing together and holding a billion-dollar corporation accountable,” the UAW letter said.
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