America’s largest automakers are doling out millions of dollars on diversity, equity inclusion, and other woke programs — a slap in the face to striking workers who ripped the companies as hypocritical.
“If you care about diversity and equity and inclusion and social justice — then you put it in the contract and you compensate workers fairly,” said Brandon Mancilla, 29, the UAW union director for New York City just days after thousands of employees walked off the job.
“Ohio autoworkers need a raise – not a lecture about race,” said Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio). “If the Big Three can afford to shell out six-figure salaries to a bunch of bloviating DEI consultants, they should be able to give their workers a generous pay raise,”
“And if they say they can’t find the money, here’s a hint: fire the woke consultants,” he added.
The big three auto giants — General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis — spent millions on salaries for dozens of white-collar DEI specialists, a review of LinkedIn profiles by The Post shows.
General Motors employs at least 16 staffers dedicated to DEI — a controversial movement that critics say fosters a hyperconsciousness of race and resulting grievances.
Ford and Stellantis each have at least 10, LinkedIn records show.
Salary data is not public, but leading DEI staffers at large automakers easily pull in more than $200,000, according to data from Salary.com.
“If they were committed to these initiatives they would come to the table and give our workers — who come from all backgrounds, races, and religions — a fair contract,” Mancilla argued.
General Motors appears to have doled out at least $110 million to DEI and other woke initiatives since 2020, according to their own public documents.
The company gave $10 million in grants in 2020 “to support organizations that promote inclusion” through a dedicated “justice and inclusion fund.”
The company notes that 84% of the organizations are led by people of color and that 87.5% of organizations are “focused” on people of color.
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In 2022 there was another $50 million for “climate equity.”
The cash was spread around to 21 nonprofits “that are helping to implement inclusive solutions for a zero-emissions, carbon-neutral future,” the company said.
There was also $60 million for “400 U.S.-based nonprofits in education, road safety, community enrichment, and climate initiatives,” according to their 2022 Sustainability Report — which also listed DEI as among the company’s “highest priorities.”
“We as a company are not going be silent when we see inequities that exist in society and even in our own business, we are going to speak up and do something about it,” Telva McGruder, Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion officer, boasts on the company website.
The company also provided “DEI training” to over 50,000 employees spread across their dealerships.
Stellantis, the parent company of Chrysler and Jeep, also trumpeted its DEI bonafide.
“Diversity and inclusion are a huge priority for Stellantis,” said Xavier Chéreau, the company’s chief human resources officer in a September 2021 video.
Ford dropped approximately $1.78 million on dozens of “multi-cultural” grants in 2020, according to their most recent tax filings.
Among the recipients were far-left foundations like The Tides and UnidosUS — who received $50,000 each.
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute and the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute each received $10,000. Both are closely aligned with House Democrats.