The United Auto Workers union and General Motors are making progress on their labor contract talks, however there remain 'many' outstanding issues, according to a union leader overseeing the talks.
UAW Vice President Terry Dittes, in a note to members Thursday, said "some progress has been made, but there are still many of our Memberships' issues that remain unresolved."GM’s usage of temporary workers, potential closure of plants and health care contributions remain major sticking points.
UAW Vice President Terry Dittes said "some progress has been made, but there are still many of our memberships' issues that remain unresolved," according to a letter send to members Thursday.is now in its fifth day. Roughly 48,000 union workers with the automaker manning picket lines outside 55 of the automaker's domestic plants.
"This strike is for all the right reasons: to raise the standard of living of our members and their families and for workers across this country, to achieve true job security, our fair share of the profits, affordable health care and a path to permanent seniority for temporary workers," he said in the letter.
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