The war of words between Stellantis and the UAW has gone thermonuclear as the president of the union has publicly accused Carlos Tavares of a “piss-poor” job and called for his ouster. Members at the Los Angeles Parts Distribution Center have voted in favor of requesting a strike authorization.

Automaker Stellantis has filed a lawsuit against the United Auto Workers in federal court in California, claiming the union's actions around possible strikes illegal. The carmaker will seek to hold the UAW and the local union chapter liable for the revenue loss and other damages resulting from lost production due to any strike.