Safety & Wellbeing

Claim: Safety upgrades only happen through union pressure

Mt. Clemens leads the industry in safety, with a 12-month TRIR of 0.14 in 2025, beating the best-in-class metric of 0.20
In 2025, we invested over $5 million into Mt. Clemens site safety related improvements
We were honored with a 2025 Safety Award from the ACA (American Coatings Association)

Claim: The union can negotiate to reclassify a production site to a chemical site

Site classification is determined by federal regulatory agencies based on operations and materials
Unions cannot dictate how a site is classified
Per the North American Industry Classification system (NAICS), Axalta is classified the same as similar coatings companies, including Sherwin Williams and PPG Industries

Your Respect at Work

Claim: Unions will level the playing field and prevent policies from constantly changing

We implemented a policy committee to ensure the voices of employees shape the future direction
Plant manager roundtables started immediately after Ross Dalrymple took on his new role
Your direct feedback allows us to quickly respond to your concerns, for instance changes to the attendance policy did not go into effect and the safety shoe allowance was raised to $200

Claim: Changing job duties or updating responsibilities is disrespectful

Axalta cross develops and cross trains for your benefit
Training on multiple jobs provides opportunity for advancement
This flexibility allows co-workers to support eachother during vacation and paid leave

Claim: Union membership guarantees job security

Union contracts allow layoffs, restructuring, and discipline under defined process
Job security is not guaranteed by union status
Dozens of plants represented by the UAW have closed over the years, putting the jobs of thousands of employees at risk