The tiered wage system, which allows the companies to pay newer workers much less than seasoned workers, was eliminated at two plants.
and Stellantis, but the benefits are expected to mirror those in the Ford agreement.
Then the agreements must be ratified by a majority of union members at each of the automakers.
Shawn Fain, the president of the U.A.W., announced this month that G.M.’s battery plants, which it owns through a joint venture, would be covered by the national labor contract reached by the two sides.
The union also said its agreement with Ford would make it relatively easy for workers at the company’s battery plants to join the U.A.W.
Persons:
Shawn Fain
Organizations:
Ford, G.M
Locations:
Stellantis