Auto workers strike is over as union and GM reach potential deal

The United Auto Workers (UAW) strike is set to end as the union and General Motors (GM) announced a tentative agreement on a new contract. This follows similar deals with Ford and Stellantis in the past few days. The UAW strike had gradually expanded to involve about 40,000 members, causing production disruptions for the automakers. The tentative contracts include significant benefits for workers, including an 11% initial wage increase, a 25% pay bump over the life of the contract, and the reinstatement of cost-of-living adjustments. The pacts must be approved by local UAW leaders and ratified by the workers.