Workers for an auto parts supplier in Marysville went on strike on Thursday morning after the company reneged on a neutrality agreement to recognize union representation, according to the United Auto Workers.
ZF International jointly operates the Marysville Axle Plant north of St. Clair with Stellantis NV. In 2019 labor negotiations with the automaker, however, it was decided ZF would take over the operations of the plant and negotiate with the UAW. A majority of the ZF workers have signed up to join the union, but the German supplier is not accepting voluntary recognition, according to the UAW.