On the Dash:A potential delay could push the Belvidere reopening past the current UAW contract, increasing labor uncertainty. However, if production does not begin until mid-2028, it would fall after the April 30, 2028, expiration of Stellantis’ current labor contract with the UAW. Notably, Belvidere has been closed since early 2023, when thousands of workers were laid off or transferred to other Stellantis plants. The reopening of Belvidere, a project that has attracted considerable political interest, is part of Stellantis’s $13 billion commitment to U.S. manufacturing. Both state and federal governments have committed hundreds of millions of dollars in incentives for this project, and the facility was a primary topic during the 2023 labor contract negotiations.