Aug 27 (Reuters) - The United Auto Workers (UAW) union at Ultium Cells, a joint venture of General Motors (GM.N) and LG Energy Solution (373220.KS) in Lordstown, Ohio, on Sunday said members voted in favor by 895 to 22 votes to ratify an interim agreement that immediately raises wages by $3 to $4 an hour.
The interim wage increase will be retroactive to December 2022 and some workers will receive between $3,000 to $7,000, based on hours worked.
The companies had said workers must still ratify the interim wage increase that takes effect Aug. 28.
The UAW also said negotiations for a complete first contract will continue between the union’s elected bargaining committee and Ultium Cells.
On Friday UAW workers voted overwhelmingly in favor of authorizing a strike at the Detroit Three automakers if an agreement is not reached before the current four-year contract expires on Sept. 14.
Persons:
Shawn Fain, autoworkers, Gursimran Kaur, Chris Reese
Organizations:
United Auto Workers, UAW, Ultium, General Motors, LG Energy, Sunday, Ultium Cells, GM, Ford, Friday UAW, Detroit Three, Thomson
Locations:
Lordstown , Ohio, Ohio, Ultium, Bengaluru