2023 ZF Chassis Systems strike

The 2023 ZF Chassis Systems strike was a targeted labor strike carried out by 190 workers at ZF Chassis Systems organized under the United Auto Workers Local No. 2083 in Tuscaloosa. The walk-out began on September 20, 2023. The action was separate from the national strike by UAW workers at the United States' three major automakers.

ZF Chassis Systems furnished axle assemblies to Mercedes-Benz US International in Vance. The striking workers demanded an end to the company's tiered wage system and a reduction in healthcare costs. They rejected four contract proposals from ZF which did not satisfy those demands.

University of Alabama College Democrats joined striking workers on the picket line on October 2.

References

• "UAW workers strike at Mercedes supplier ZF's plant in Alabama" (September 20, 2023) Reuters
• Harksen, Lauren (September 20, 2023) "Tuscaloosa UAW members on strike at ZF Chassis Systems." WBRC.com
• Ethan, Henry (October 4, 2023) "UA students visit picket line to support United Auto Workers strike." The Crimson White