General Motors' (GM) JV Plant Strikes a Tentative Deal With UAW

General Motors’ (GM) battery supplier plant has reached a tentative local agreement with the United Auto Workers (“UAW”). The facility, which is operated by Ultium Cells and is a joint venture (JV) between GM and South Korea's LG Energy Solution, saw its workforce unionize in December 2022, five months after production began.Per Shawn Fain, president of UAW, the agreement would raise most workers' hourly wages by $3.59 upon ratification. The agreement increases the top production wage from $20 to $35 after ...