- Local UAW leaders are in communication with local authorities to provide picketers with safety boundaries and police detail
- UAW President Shawn Fain will go live on Facebook Friday at 2 pm to address workers
- General Motors released a statement saying they have provided their sixth counter offer and are hopeful for an agreement
(The following is a transcription of the full broadcast story)
I'm your neighborhood reporter Asya Lawrence outside GM's Lansing Redistribution Center ... Friday we could learn if any other local workers will be joining these ones on the picket lines..
Its week 3 of the UAW strike and employees are still on the front lines…rain or shine , despite recent safety concerns for picketers across the nation including right here in our neighborhood..
According to UAW leaders… they're working with local authorities to set up safety boundaries and possible police details for the ongoing strike
In the meantime, officials from General Motors releasing a statement saying they believe negotiations moving in the right direction, it reads:
“We can confirm that we provided a counter offer to the UAW's most recent proposal - our sixth since the start of negotiations. We believe we have a compelling offer that would reward our team members and allow GM to succeed and thrive into the future. We continue to stand ready and willing to negotiate in good faith 24/7 to reach an agreement.”
We’ll hear the UAW’s stand from President Shawn fain when he addresses workers during a 2pm facebook live Friday at 2pm.
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