DETROIT, Mich. — (WXYZ) — The terms of the tentative agreement between the UAW and General Motors has been released, and it includes a path for temporary workers and an $11,000 ratification bonus.
According to the contract, starting on Jan. 6, 2020, full-time temporary workers will be given a shortened path to permanent status, and on Jan. 1, 2021, provides a path for part-time temporary employees to convert to regular status.
The contract also gives an $11,000 ratification bonus for seniority employees and a $4,500 ratification bonus for temp employees.
When it comes to profit sharing, the union said that the $12,000 cap has been eliminated and instead, all profits the company earns will generate payments to members with no limits.
The 4-year deal includes 3% pay raises for two of the years and 4% lump sum payments for the other two.
The path for temporary workers to reach full time will be 3 years. They make up 7% of the GM union workforce. They will get a $3,000 signing bonus.
In-Progression workers are 35% of the GM union workforce. They will have a shortened path to reach top tier wages. The current path is 8 years of employment.
Health care remains unchanged, workers pay 3% of their insurance. The company had wanted to increase that.
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