This morning, the United Auto Workers announced that they have reached a tentative agreement that could end the 31-day strike at General Motors. The details of the agreement were not yet available to the public.
“The number one priority of the national negotiation team has been to secure a strong and fair contract that our members deserve,” said UAW Vice President Terry Dittes, Director of the UAW GM Department. “Out of respect for our members, we will refrain from commenting on the details until the UAW GM leaders gather together and receive all details”.
A UAW council of 175 local leaders at GM will meet tomorrow in Detroit and decide whether to first end the strike or allow the membership to first vote on ratifying the contract before returning work.
The role of these local union leaders will be crucial in getting the membership to accept the deal. During the West Virginia Teachers’ strike, union teachers continued their strike after rank-and-file union members rejected the first deal. In 2015, Chrysler workers also voted down a union contract by a margin of 2-1.
Many UAW leaders indicate to Payday that it’s likely they will first ask membership to ratify the contract before returning work.
Payday will update as we learn more.
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