General Motors Offers United Auto Workers 20% Wage Hike: Report

General Motors GM has put forward a proposal for the United Auto Workers members during an ongoing strike that has stretched on for over three weeks.

The centerpiece of GM’s offer, which it announced Monday, is a 20% wage hike spread over the contract’s duration, which would elevate the income of most top-tier workers to a $39.24 per hour, equivalent to approximately $82,000 annually. Additionally, GM has pledged to reinstate cost of living adjustments, and committed to improve the work-life balance for the workers, according to a report from WEYI Mid-Michigan NOW.

Analysts Question EV Battery Plant Agreement: On Friday, the automaker and the UAW agreed to union representation at electric vehicle battery plants, marking a historic stride toward unionizing this segment of the workforce.

Despite these developments, some ambiguity persists concerning the exact scope of the groundbreaking agreement. In a note released Monday, UBS analysts raised questions regarding the specifics of which types of battery plants fall under the UAW’s purview, according to MT Newswires.

A crucial distinction lies between battery electric vehicle assembly and parts plants and battery cell plants like Ultium Cells, a GM joint venture with LG Energy Solutions, UBS said.

Shares of General Motors gained 0.29% Monday, rising for the second straight session after hitting the lowest point since October 2020 on Thursday.

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