RUMORS: Stellantis Will Expand Ram 1500 Production To Mexico

RUMORS: Stellantis Will Expand Ram 1500 Production To Mexico​

Our Sources Say Ram 1500 Production At Saltillo Truck Will Focus On Export Markets...​

According to multiple sources, including our own, the fifth-generation Ram 1500 (DT) pickups will soon be produced at the Saltillo Truck Assembly Plant (STAP) in northern Mexico, alongside the current production at the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant (SHAP) in suburban Detroit. The move follows the recent conclusion of the fourth-generation Ram 1500 Classic (DS) production, which took place at STAP and the Warren Truck Assembly Plant (WTAP), also in Michigan.

RUMORS: Stellantis Will Expand Ram 1500 Production To Mexico

According to multiple sources, including our own, the fifth-generation Ram 1500 (DT) pickups will soon be produced at the Saltillo Truck Assembly Plant (STAP) in northern Mexico, alongside the current production at the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant (SHAP) in suburban Detroit. The move follows...

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[bill burke]

The term saturation point, a level of diminishing returns may apply here. Unions have historically played a significant role in creating middle class wages and benefits for workers that elevates the work ethic and the dignity of labor. Over time that purpose has diminished as unions become politically connected and corruption inevitably finds it way to labor leaders. This decision is a reaction to the weaponization of collective bargaining methods that over promise and lead to fewer workers and shifting labor opportunities. The UAW may not be fully complicate in this situation, but Stellantis has a duty to stockholders to make sound business decisions in the best interests of the company. The union leadership had their “day in the sun” to celebrate this contract, now the sun is setting as reality and business fundamentals kick in with their membership suffering the consequences. Funny how these labor leaders never get laid off or downsized. Right ?
Truly I feel for these hard working guys, everyone wants more in their paycheck, but businesses must make a profit to survive and Stellantis beyond question has contributed to this terrible situation with arrogance, greed, lack of respect and political bias but the chickens have come home to roost for labor leaders who themselves are guilty of all these same character flaws at the detriment of the livelihoods of their workers. On this decision, I support the company. Unions chose a bridge too far this time.

 

[memopar]

stupid move stellantis when will they wake up and find a new CEO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Saltyferret]

I don't think "expand" is the correct term.

 

[TripleT]

Ford is doing the EXACT same thing in Canada.

Fain used the most valuable plants at each Company to hold the negotiations hostage. If one thought this was not going to be the natural outcome of the strategy, then one is extremely naive.

I know balance is not something that we still practice anymore, but given the circumstances really what choice would any corporation do? These Companies have to have backup for their most valuable capacity. I would do the same thing.

It easy to complain, but Fain choose this strategy either ignorantly or with full awareness of this outcome. He won the immediate battle, even if it ultimately hurts some members he represents.

Warren with a better partnership with the UAW and STLA would have been the best place to expand capacity... but as you see the opposite is happening it is moving to a plant not controlled by the UAW.