Volvo Trucks North America said the company had agreed to a six-year labor agreement with the United Auto Workers in its New River Valley truck assembly facility in Dublin, Virginia.
Union employees ratified the agreement this week, which cover about 2,900 members.
“This agreement allows us to continue providing our employees with a great quality of life, with guaranteed wage growth and excellent benefits,” said Franky Marchand, VP and general manager of the facility. “It will also help secure the plant’s long-term growth and sustainability. Our focus now will be on getting trucks to customers as quickly as we can, and strengthening our relationship with our employees.”
The plant employs more than 3,300 people, according to Volvo Truck. The plant is in the midst of a $400 million investment for advanced technology upgrades, site expansion, and preparation for future products, including the VNR Electric truck. The plant has added 1,100 jobs since the last union agreement was implemented in 2016 and is on track to have a net increase of approximately 600 positions in 2021.
Source: Volvo Trucks North America
