
GM Issues Statement on UAW Negotiations “Negotiations have resumed.10-16-19: GM, UAW agree on tentative labor contract | Source: CNBC.10-13-19: UAW members begin receiving $275 per week in strike pay, up from $250 when the strike started.See the letter from Gerald Johnson, EVP Global Manufacturing here. 10-11-19: GM tells workers it's time for the strike to end.10-09-19: CEO, Mary Barra, allegedly called secret meeting with UAW to end the strike, according to the New York Post.10-08-19: GM makes confidential offer to the United Auto Workers on Monday morning it was unknown on Tuesday morning whether the union had responded.10-06-19: UAW rejects latest offer from GM UAW Vice President Terry Dittes emails Scott Sandefur, Vice President, GMNA Labor regarding rejected proposal.09-30-19: UAW members start receiving "strike pay" of $250 per week starting wage for hourly assembly workers ranges between $640 to $1,200 a week, before taxes and any overtime pay.09-23-19: Biden, Warren join UAW picket line.09-20-19: UAW member receive their last check from GM.

09-17-19: GM reinstates health insurance for strike workers states employee confusion over coverage as concerning according to interviews with workers and other media reports.09-17-19: GM stops paying for health insurance shifts 49,000 UAW members who went on strike to union-paid COBRA to continue their health benefits.09-16-19: At 12:01 am the United Auto Workers go on strike halting 31 GM factories, 21 other facilities across 9 states.07/16/19 : Contract talks to negotiate a new 4-year collective bargaining agreement between General Motors and the United Autoworkers open."We stood up for you, now we stand up for us" Prior to the strike, The United Auto Workers issued a news release stating that GM was refusing to give an inch to help hard-working middle-class families. Source: BuildingAStrongFuture.GM.com, SUAW Issues News Release Our goal remains on building a strong future for our employees and our business." We are prepared to negotiate around the clock because there are thousands of GM families and their communities – and many thousands more at our dealerships and suppliers – counting on us for their livelihood. "We continue to work hard on solutions to some very difficult challenges. General Motors issues statement regarding GM-UAW contract negotiations

If your company is preparing to negotiate with the UAW and you're concerned about a potential strike, you can find more information about strike avoidance and strike contingency planning here. This information will be updated periodically as the strike continues. Additional information from GM about negotiations can be found on buildingastrongerfuture.gm.com. The information below is a roundup of information as reported by various news sources, General Motors and the United Autoworkers regarding the ongoing strike. Contract talks opened on Jto negotiate a new 4-year collective bargaining agreement. Approximately 48,000 United Auto Workers went on strike against General Motors at Midnight on September, 16, 2019 impacting more than 50 sites across the United States.
