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UAW says its 'strike is working,' holds off on more walkouts - Arab News Pakistan

DETROIT: The United Auto Workers held off on additional strikes against Detroit Three auto plants on Friday, citing General Motors’ unexpected willingness to allow workers at joint-venture battery plants to be covered by union contracts. GM’s concession could be critical if rivals Ford Motor and Chrysler parent Stellantis follow suit, potentially clearing the way for final agreements that would shore up the union’s position as the industry switches to making electric vehicles. “Our strike is working, but we’re not there yet,” UAW President Shawn Fain said in a livestreamed update on negotiations with the three automakers. Automakers have more than doubled initial wage hike offers, agreed to raise wages along with inflation, and improved pay for temps, ...

arabnews.pk     Oct 07, 2023