The Detroit Free Press reported on Wednesday that workers at GM’s giant factory complex in Arlington, Texas, voted to reject the agreement. There have been two rounds of discussions, with demands on better compensation packages. New hires will get pay raises over the next eight years that essentially eliminate that gap. If they approve the deal, it will be made public and subject to ratification by a rank-and-file vote.
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Much of that inventory, however, is composed of passenger cars that are not as popular as light trucks. GM is planning an 8% increase in truck production in the fourth quarter, according to data provider WardsAuto.com, but that plan would be wrecked by a strike.
Under UAW bylaws, union leaders are obligated to hear the skilled trades’ complaints in light of their overwhelming rejection.
Members of the UAW and Mitsubishi Motors North America Inc. reached a plant closure agreement covering 1,000 production and maintenance employees who are members of UAW Local 2488 at Mitsubishi’s Normal, Ill. plant, which is set to close its doors next month. GM and the UAW reached their own agreement just before a strike deadline on October 25.
The agreement seems like a pretty good deal for workers.
The deal the UAW hammered out with GM includes most of what the FCA workers got in their second contract, along with a few additional financial incentives.
For now, the priority is avoiding a battle with GM, the largest of the USA auto makers.
More than 1,200 of 1,570 local workers cast ballots, but officials would not release the exact number who voted. Beyond that, the economic concessions have played a major role with the multiple labor negotiations thus far.
Ms. Hale couldn’t be reached to comment on her post.
About one-third of eligible workers had voted as of the end of the day on Tuesday, with a slight majority in favor. The plant has about 1,800 hourly workers.
Most workers at four former Delphi parts plants rejected it because their wages are capped at a lower level than people in assembly, powertrain and stamping plants.
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Final results of the GM vote should be known by Saturday.
