- UAW President Shawn Fain made an announcement on Friday, sharing the latest bargaining updates in the union's historic strike against the Big Three automakers. Fain announced significant progress in negotiations with General Motors and no additional strikes. Major breakthrough with GMAfter threatening to strike a major General Motors plant in Arlington, Texas, Fain said the automaker has agreed to place electric vehicle battery plants under a national contract with the UAW.
' Even though the strike at the Arlington plant was avoided, here's what's made at that facility:Chevrolet: Tahoe and SuburbanGMC: Yukon and Yukon XLCadillac: Escalade and Escalade-VNegotiation updatesAs far as wage increases go, Fain said Ford, who was at 9%, has now offered 23%, and General Motors and Stellantis. Two of the big three automakers committed to a cost of living adjustment. Ford and Stellantis have agreed, and Fain said General Motors is not far behind.