Truck Workers Secure Historic Raises and Benefits in Contract Deal with Daimler: Will Union Ratify Agreement for 25% Salary Hike?
Cleveland, North Carolina – Union workers at Daimler Truck, responsible for manufacturing Freightliner and Western Star trucks and Thomas Built buses in North Carolina, have made significant gains in their new contract negotiations. The United Auto Workers union successfully secured raises of at least 25% over four years, along with cost of living allowances and profit-sharing opportunities, signaling a historic victory for the 7,300 Daimler Truck North America employees. The negotiations came down to the …