UAW-GM strike enters 20th day
Union makes 'good progress' in health care, temp employee talks with GM
By Natasha Dado, Dave Bartkowiak Jr., Amber Ainsworth
Posted: 6:59 AM, October 05, 2019

The United Auto Workers strike against General Motors entered its 20th day Saturday.

However, the union is reporting progress on two key issues. The UAW says it has made "good progress" on the issues of health care and temporary workers.

Meanwhile, there's still work to be done on wages, job security, skilled trades and pensions. Talks will resume Saturday.
Progress made on negotiations:

The United Automobile Workers union said Friday it has made "good progress" regarding health care issues and temporary employee discussions with General Motors.

Below is the full letter from Terry Dittes, the vice president and director of the UAW GM Department:

"Since the last update, we have made good progress regarding the issues of health care and
a path for temporary employees becoming seniority members.

"We still have several of your proposals outstanding and unsettled like wages, job security,
skilled trades and pension .

"The staff and your elected Bargaining Committee from both hourly and salary have been
working long hours and aggressively addressing your needs. We will continue to work over
the weekend in an attempt to reach a Tentative Agreement on behalf of you and your families.

"Thank you for standing strong and making sacrifices for the good of all."

The UAW and GM could reach a tentative agreement any day that would end the ongoing strike.
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