Negotiations to end a nationwide strike by 49,000 General Motors workers have 'taken a turn for the worse' after union leaders said their latest proposal to end the walkout was brushed off by the company.
Negotiations to end a nationwide strike by 49,000 General Motors workers have"taken a turn for the worse" after union leaders said their latest proposal to end the walkout was brushed off by the company.
Dittes told workers that the UAW's bargaining committee along with UAW international staff presented a new proposal to GM on Saturday afternoon that addressed numerous issues, including wage hikes, job security and profit-sharing. In a response to Dittes' letter, GM officials issued a statement on Sunday saying that they “continue to negotiate in good faith with very good proposals that benefit employees today and builds a stronger future for all of us."
Union workers walked off their jobs on Sept. 16 and formed picket lines, 24 hours after the workers' four-year labor contract expired.
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