UAW Mack Truck Workers Strike Over Wage Demands While Unifor Threatens GM Strike Tonight Seeking Similar Deal to Ford
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UAW Mack Truck workers voted to reject a tentative deal and went on strike, seeking improvements like higher wages.
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Unifor says GM is resisting concessions similar to what Ford agreed to, as a strike deadline looms tonight.
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Mack Truck deal offered 19% raises but workers want more on wages, COLA, pensions, healthcare.
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Unifor secured wage hikes, COLA, reduced wage progression with Ford to use as template with GM.
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If no GM deal by tonight, Unifor's 4,300 GM Canada workers will potentially strike.