More than 23,000 union members voted to approve the deal, about 57 percent of the 40,000 who participated. Employees said they wanted a more equitable contract as GM reaped near-record profits while shutting plants in the United States. UAW General Motors members ratified the 2019 Collective Bargaining Agreement this evening ending the longest automotive strike in 50 years. “The contract made significant gains for GM workers, including temps, and the UAW can legitimately call it a hard-fought victory,” said Joseph A. McCartin, a labor scholar at Georgetown University. We've reached an agreement with the UAW that recognizes our employees for the important contributions they make to the success of the company.

Source: Washington Post October 25, 2019 20:03 UTC