United Auto Workers union president Shawn Fain halted strike expansions after General Motors agreed to a concession on unionizing EV battery plants.
After expanding its labor strike for two consecutive weeks, United Auto Workers union President Shawn Fain announced Friday that Detroit's Big Three automakers have staved off even more walkouts after a"major breakthrough" in negotiations.
Meanwhile, Ford and Stellantis have also agreed to reinstate workers' cost-of-living allowance to help keep wages steady with inflation, and GM is"not far behind," Fain added.
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