The contract commits UAW Local 163 to building two displacements of a medium-duty truck engine for the Daimler Trucks subsidiary.
DETROIT - UAW members at Detroit Diesel Corp. have "overwhelmingly" ratified a new, 5-year contract, the union said Wednesday.
The contract commits UAW Local 163 to building two displacements of a medium-duty truck engine for the Daimler Trucks subsidiary, which has about 2,000 workers.
The new agreement includes a $5,000 signing bonus and a $1 wage increase, as well as pension increases for eligible employees and increased company matching contributions for non-pension workers.
The agreement also reduces the amount of time an in-progression employee can reach top-tier wages by three years. It was ratified Tuesday.
"This contract not only recognizes the hard work and contributions that our members have made to the success of Detroit Diesel, but positions Detroit Diesel to be a premier employer in southeastern Michigan for years to come," UAW Local 163 President Ralph Morris Jr. said in a release.