According to United Auto Workers Local 1268 President Matt Frantzen, the Stellantis plant will operate in two shifts once it comes back online, although he said no equipment has yet been ordered for the plant.
According to Frantzen, the company is looking to recall Skilled Trades workers in 1st quarter 2026, Team Leaders in 4th quarter, and Team Members in 1st or 2nd quarter 2027.
In a letter to union members, Frantzen said the promised Mopar Mega Hub and battery plant, part of the original union contract, were not included at this stage.
Frantzen said despite “Keep the Promise” rallies being held throughout the corporation last year, “the support from the membership for a strike wasn’t there.”
“With that being said, there’s no other way to hold this corporation accountable for anything,” he added.
In January, UAW President Shawn Fain announced the plant would reopen in 2027, putting 1,500 union members back to work.
The plant has sat idle since 2023. That fall, Stellantis announced it would invest nearly $5 billion in the factory, an investment that would include an electric vehicle battery plant and a parts distribution hub.
The company cited “market conditions” for its delay in reopening the plant.
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