Local UAW-GM trade union members to meet in Detroit on Thursday, settlement may be in progress
(WXYZ) – There may soon be a settlement in the works between General Motors and United Autoworkers Union.
UAW sources tell 7 Action News, there is no preliminary agreement at this time and the talks will resume at 08 Tuesday. These sources will not speculate on whether a deal is imminent. And they say the Union Council will meet to provide input on the issues involved in the talks if there is no agreement by Thursday.
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The union has sent a call to all GM-UAW local presidents, board members and other local leaders to be in Detroit on Thursday. These are members of the Union Council who would discuss and vote on a preliminary agreement reached at the negotiating table.
The council meeting is set for 1[ads1]0:30 am Thursday at the Marriott Hotel inside the Renaissance Center.
The letter states that the agenda includes a "contract update" and other items on the agenda to be determined.
These local union leaders will come to Detroit from 10 states where GM has union operations.
There is no word about a tentative agreement, but this may signal that one is near.
The council could also vote if they would continue the strike until a ratification vote of rank and file is completed.
