Hourly workers at GM joint venture to get a wage increase starting Monday
General Motors' joint-venture battery plant in Ohio will provide an immediate pay increase averaging 25% to its workers, along with back pay for hours worked since December.
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Posted 8/28/2023, 12:22:02 AM
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Workers at Ultium Cells' battery plant in Warren, Ohio, are set to receive raises of over 20% in a tentative agreement reached between Ultium Cells LLC and the United Auto Workers (UAW), pending ratification.
Workers at GM's Ultium plant in Warren, Ohio have reached an agreement to increase their pay by $3-4 an hour, representing a 25% increase, in a move described as a "first step" towards improving pay and working conditions for Ultium workers.
United Auto Workers-represented employees at the GM-LG battery plant in Ohio have approved a wage increase agreement, signaling progress in negotiations for better pay and safety standards for electric vehicle workers.
Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution are increasing their investment in a Georgia battery manufacturing plant by $2 billion, creating 400 more jobs, and bringing the total investment to $4.3 billion with an annual production capacity of 300,000 electric vehicle batteries.
General Motors has offered its largest four-year wage increase in decades to the United Auto Workers, with most workers receiving a 10% increase and newer employees eligible for up to a 56% increase, in an attempt to avoid a strike.
General Motors has made a contract proposal to its hourly workers, offering a 10% increase in wages, among other things, but the offer falls short of the demands of the United Auto Workers (UAW) union, potentially setting the stage for a strike.