High Point, other workers overwhelmingly approve collective bargaining agreements
UAW members voted in favor of a new contract for thousands of Southern workers, including employees of Thomas Built Buses in High Point.
Daimler Truck
Labor deal points to growing union strength in the South
Daimler Truck and the United Auto Workers reached an 11th-hour agreement late last week that averted a strike at locations including Thomas Built Buses in High Point.
United Auto Workers reaches deal with Daimler Truck, averting potential strike in North Carolina
The United Auto Workers union announced it reached a last-minute tentative agreement with truck and bus manufacturer Daimler Truck on Friday evening, averting a potential strike of more than 7,000 workers. The union struck a four-year agreement with the German company just before the expiration of the previous contract, which was enacted six years ago.
Deadline looms for High Point workers as UAW, Daimler Truck negotiate contract
A contract covering more than 7,000 Daimler Truck workers in the South, including many with Thomas Built Buses in High Point, is set to expire — and union members may go on strike if a deal is not reached.