Healthcare And Job Security Become Central Points In Ongoing UAW/GM Negotiations

If General Motors Co.’s negotiations with the United Auto Workers are any indication, Detroit’s automakers may not have a prayer in their effort to rein in rising health-care costs.

As GM was nearing the expiration of its labor contract with the union last week, the carmaker sought to have hourly workers pay 15% of their health-care costs, according to people familiar with the talks. But by the time the company presented the UAW with a deadline offer, GM walked back the proposal and called for keeping contributions steady at about 4%, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing private discussions.

valhallakey - 9/19/2019 2:32:38 AM

+2 Boost

Healthcare costs are an unfair burden on US companies. We should get on board and have the freedom to choose whatever Dr I want, wherever I want instead of making some Insurance company executives rich, and then telling me what procedures I can get done, which Drs I can see ....