On the 11th day of the United Automobile Workers (UAW) strike, General Motors said it will reinstate health care benefits for its striking workers.
GM had previously pulled the plug on healthcare coverage on Sept. 17.
The UAW says the company is making the move because it received public criticism when it eliminated benefits last week at the start of the strike.
On day 10 of the strike, the UAW said all unsettled proposals have been presented to General Motors and the union is waiting for their response.
Once a tentative agreement is reached, it will be voted on by the union council of local leaders and then taken to the rank and file for ratification. That process will take several days. It is not clear if striking members would go back to work, which has been past tradition, or remain on strike until a ratification vote is complete.
The union called the actions of GM irresponsible and shameful. View the full letter from the UAW below:
UAW letter to GM asking them to reinstate health care by WXYZ-TV Channel 7 Detroit on Scribd
This story was originally published by WXYZ in Detroit.
