General Motors CEO Mary Barra talks with reporters following a meeting with lawmakers from Michigan and Ohio at the U.S. Capitol June 05, 2019 in Washington, DC.
DETROIT – General Motors is attemping to avoid a looming strike by the United Auto Workers union through a new offer Thursday that includes significant pay increases, more vacation days and better benefits for retirees, among other perks.
The proposal, which GM CEO Mary Barra called "compelling and unprecedented," addresses many of the union's demands but continues to fall short on others, such as a 40% pay increase over the four years of the deal that UAW sought.
GM released details of the deal roughly nine hours before the UAW could initiate targeted strikes against GM, Ford Motor and Stellantis if deals are not reached by 11:59 p.m.
"Today, we put a compelling and unprecedented economic package on the table that reflects the significance of this critical moment."
Persons:
Mary Barra, Barra
Organizations:
U.S, Capitol, DETROIT –, United Auto Workers, UAW, GM, Ford Motor
Locations:
Michigan, Ohio, Washington , DC