Belvidere Assembly Plant

Fain estaba acompañado por otros líderes sindicales como parte de la gira nacional del senador Sanders de Vermont para promover una agenda de la clase trabajadora. Durante sus comentarios el senador compartió sus puntos de conversación característicos como cerrar la brecha de riqueza entre la clase trabajadora y los ricos.

UAW Pres. Shawn Fain was joined by other union leaders as part of Vermont Sen. Sanders' national tour promoting a working-class agenda. During his remarks the senator shared his signature talking points on closing the wealth gap between the working class and the rich.

Last year, United Auto Workers Union President Shawn Fain joined President Joe Biden in Belvidere to celebrate a new contract that included re-opening Stellantis' Belvidere plant. On Aug. 22, Fain returned to meet with UAW members after Stellantis announced it intends to delay the projects.

El cierre de la planta de Stellantis trajo la pérdida de más de 1,000 empleados en la región. Algunos propietarios de pequeños negocios dicen que tal vez sea prematuro estimar el efecto que este cierre tenga en sus actividades, mientras que otros afirman que ya están sufriendo problemas de ingresos.

The pause of the Stellantis plant meant a loss of over 1,000 employees for Belvidere and the region. Some small businesses say it may be too early to tell how it may affect their business, while others are feeling a drastic cut in their bottom line.

La feria de recursos y empleos tendrá lugar el miércoles 15 de febrero, de 2 a 5 PM, en la sede de UAW local 1258, en 11100 W. Chrysler Dr., Belvidere.

The Job and Resource Fair is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 15, from 2-5pm at UAW local 1258, 11100 W. Chrysler Dr., Belvidere.

The 'idling' of the Stellantis auto plant in Belvidere, the ongoing statewide push for solar and wind power, and the future of rodeos are some of the big issues the Boone County Board are tackling in the new election term.

The Amsterdam-based automaker blames microchip shortages and supply chain issues for the shutdown.