Autoworkers Increasingly Rejecting Deals with GM, Ford Despite Pay Raises
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Rank-and-file autoworkers are increasingly voting against tentative deals with GM and Ford, despite significant pay raises.
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55% of Ford workers in Louisville, KY and a GM truck plant in Flint, MI have voted no on the deals.
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While most members still support the deals, opposition is growing and could lead to strikes resuming if voted down.
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Workers cite issues like lack of pensions for newer hires, no retiree healthcare, and deals not going far enough for longtime employees.
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UAW leadership endorses the deals but says final decision is up to members.