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UAW and GE Aerospace Reach Tentative Five-Year Deal After Two-Week Strike

A ratification vote is set for Sept. 19 with pickets continuing until the decision.

The United Auto Workers (UAW) strike at GE Aerospace has entered its third week, with no resolution in sight despite reported progress in negotiations. (WKRC)
GE Aerospace branding is seen at the Farnborough International Airshow, in Farnborough, Britain, July 22, 2024. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo
The United Auto Workers (UAW) strike at GE Aerospace has entered its third week, with no resolution in sight despite reported progress in negotiations. (WKRC)
The United Auto Workers (UAW) strike at GE Aerospace has entered its third week, with no resolution in sight despite reported progress in negotiations. (WKRC)

Overview

  • Union leaders say the agreement addresses healthcare costs, job security, and time off, including company coverage of nearly all premium increases and added vacation.
  • UAW Local 647 scheduled a ratification vote for Sept. 19, and members will remain on strike until the deal is approved.
  • Reported provisions include a minimum workforce guarantee and $3,500 in cash to offset rising healthcare costs.
  • More than 600 workers from GE’s Evendale, Ohio, and Erlanger, Kentucky, facilities have been on strike since Aug. 28.
  • Full contract details have not been released, and an earlier GE offer with roughly 12% wage increases was rejected by union leaders.