How the UAW's drive to 'end tiers' will change GM

DETROIT - The United Auto Workers union's tentative contract deal with General Motors contains significant steps toward one of UAW President Shawn Fain's top goals: Ending wage "tiers" that divided UAW-GM workers into upper and lower pay classes.

Fain and UAW Vice President Mike Booth are expected to provide more details of the agreement with GM on Saturday at noon ET . Eliminating tiers of lower-paid UAW workers at the Detroit Three was a top priority for Fain and UAW bargainers. Fain and UAW members would often wear red t-shirts printed with the slogan "End Tiers" at rallies and on picket lines.

Fain and leaders of local unions at GM operations are expected to meet late on Friday to review the tentative contract and decide on sending it to rank-and-file members for ratification votes. UAW leaders at Ford and Stellantis have already approved their contracts, and ratification votes have begun.

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