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Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly reported that the entire plant work force went on strike. Only a “small fraction” of workers participated in the strike, a company spokesman said.

Employees at global supplier ZF Friedrichshafen’s plant in Marysville, Mich., went on strike Thursday after the UAW said the company backed out of an agreement to recognize the employees’ intentions to join the union.

ZF disagreed, saying it did not renege on what is known as a neutrality agreement. Production is continuing at the plant, a ZF spokesman said.

About 340 employees work at the location, but it’s unclear how many people are actually on strike. The ZF spokesman said only a “small fraction” of the workforce is participating in the strike.

The plant is a key supplier to Stellantis and produces rear beam axles and axle drive units.

According to a news release from the UAW, a number of ZF employees at the plant have been indicating they want to join the union while current UAW Stellantis members working at the plant “move to other Stellantis locations.” read more

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