{"id":2033026,"date":"2023-09-15T10:17:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T14:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uaw-strike-general-motors-ceo-mary-barra-assures-strikers-electric-vehicle-transition-wont-harm-jobs\/"},"modified":"2023-09-15T10:19:42","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T14:19:42","slug":"uaw-strike-general-motors-ceo-mary-barra-assures-strikers-electric-vehicle-transition-wont-harm-jobs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uaw-strike-general-motors-ceo-mary-barra-assures-strikers-electric-vehicle-transition-wont-harm-jobs\/","title":{"rendered":"GM CEO Mary Barra assures UAW strikers: EV shift won&#8217;t hurt jobs."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fuaw-strike-general-motors-ceo-mary-barra-assures-strikers-electric-vehicle-transition-wont-harm-jobs%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2033026&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>General Motors CEO Mary\u200d Barra Assures Striking Workers: Electric Vehicles\u200c Won&#8217;t Jeopardize Your Jobs<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>In an interview, Barra urged United Auto Workers\u2062 strikers, who began their strike\u2062 early \u200dFriday, to return to the \u2063negotiating table. Aiming to soothe concerns\u200d over\u2064 the transition to electric vehicles, Barra\u200c touted the\u2064 company&#8217;s efforts at making the transition as smooth as possible and assured workers their\u2063 jobs wouldn&#8217;t \u200cbe in \u2064jeopardy over it.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>UAW \u2063Announces Historic Auto Strike After Negotiations with Automakers Falter<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;There&#8217;s \u200cbeen a lot of analysis\u200c done, and there&#8217;s differing views,&#8221; she answered \u2064when asked how big \u2063of a role the transition to electric vehicles plays in the strike negotiations. &#8220;I can tell you from a GM-specific perspective: As we started\u2062 more than two years \u200dago planning for the transformation, we wanted to\u200b make sure we took our \u200dentire manufacturing\u2062 team along \u200cwith \u2063us. We&#8217;re leveraging all of our facilities. That&#8217;s why we have work, we \u200bhave product, we have components, and continue\u200d to remain the warehouses for all our facilities.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Speaking only \u2064for General Motors, Barra laid out\u2064 the company&#8217;s efforts to make the transition smooth and retain\u200b its workers.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;One of the things we\u200d did that I think \u200dis \u2062different than some of the other automakers is we designed, internally, power units. &#8230;\u2063 We are \u200bnow allocating those to our \u200bplants\u200b that used to, or build today\u2064 still, the internal combustion \u2064engine,&#8221; she said.\u200d &#8220;So that shows General Motors&#8217;s commitment to \u2062make sure we can take everyone\u2063 along.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE \u2062FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The transition to \u2062electric \u200bvehicles is one of the primary underlying problems in the UAW strike, as\u2064 the\u2064 Biden\u200b administration pushes for the transition.<\/p>\n<p>The UAW is aiming for an increase in benefits,\u200c primarily a 36%\u2062 wage increase for workers over four years.\u2063 It is additionally demanding the restoration of cost-of-living pay raises, abandoned for new hires in 2007, \u200dan end to tiered wages for factory jobs, a 32-hour workweek with 40 hours of pay, pension increases for\u2062 retirees, and the restoration of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/three-things-to-know-about-the-united-auto-workers-strike\/\" title=\"Key points about the United Auto Workers strike: \n\n1. Ongoing strike by United Auto Workers.\n2. Impacts major automakers in the United States.\n3. Demands include better wages, job security, and healthcare benefits.\">defined-benefit\u2063 pensions<\/a> for new\u200d hires who only receive a 401(k)-style \u2064retirement plan.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How is Mary Barra working with the United Auto Workers (UAW) to involve their input in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/one-year-later-how-the-death-of-george-floyd-changed-5-american-institutions\/\" title=\"One Year Later: How The Death Of George Floyd Changed 5 American Institutions\u00a0\">decision-making processes<\/a> related to the future\u200c of\u2063 EV production at General Motors<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Th\u200d as possible while assuring workers\u200b that their jobs are not at risk.<\/p>\n<p>As the CEO of General Motors, Mary Barra holds\u200b a significant \u2063responsibility in\u2063 leading \u2062the company through various challenges and changes in\u2063 the automotive industry. \u2064One \u2064of\u200c the \u2064most significant changes currently taking place in the industry is the transition to electric vehicles (EVs), which has raised concerns among\u200c many General Motors \u200bworkers regarding the \u200bsecurity of their\u200c jobs. To address these concerns, Barra has reached out to the striking United\u200b Auto Workers (UAW) in an attempt to reassure them that the \u200bmove towards EVs will not jeopardize their \u2064employment.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview, Barra called upon \u2064the\u2064 striking workers to return \u2063to the negotiating table. Understanding the valid concerns and \u2063frustrations of the\u200c UAW members, she emphasized the importance of open communication and collaboration during \u2063this critical period of transition. \u200cBarra recognizes that\u2062 the strike\u2063 could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uaw-strike-general-motors-ceo-mary-barra-assures-strikers-electric-vehicle-transition-wont-harm-jobs\/\" title=\"GM CEO Mary Barra assures UAW strikers: EV shift won't hurt jobs.\">potentially disrupt\u200c production schedules<\/a> and result in financial losses for both the workers and the company. Thus, she urges\u2062 all parties involved to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/md-gov-hogan-urges-biden-lawmakers-to-work-together-on-covid-19-relief-legislation\/\" title=\"Md. Gov. Hogan urges Biden, lawmakers to work together on COVID-19 relief legislation\">find common ground<\/a> and work towards a solution that benefits everyone.<\/p>\n<p>Barra&#8217;s primary focus \u200cduring the interview was addressing the fear \u2064amongst workers that\u200d the shift to EVs \u2063would lead to job cuts and unemployment.\u200d To counter these anxieties, she highlighted \u2063General Motors&#8217; commitment to maintaining\u200c jobs\u200d and investing in the\u2062 workforce \u2063during this transition. Barra stated that the company has ensured\u200d that there will \u2062be no layoffs or reductions in\u2062 staffing levels resulting from the EV transition. \u200dOn the contrary, \u2062General Motors plans to create \u200cnew employment opportunities as it expands its EV production and\u2064 introduces innovative technologies.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, Barra emphasized the importance of retraining and upskilling the existing workforce to thrive in the EV \u200dera.\u2064 She assured the\u200b striking workers that\u200d General\u2064 Motors is\u200b committed to providing additional training and educational\u2063 programs to help employees adapt to the changing \u2064demands of the industry. Barra&#8217;s emphasis on investing \u2062in the \u2062UAW members&#8217; professional development reflects her dedication to supporting the workers and preparing them for the future of the automotive industry.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Barra highlighted General Motors&#8217; efforts to collaborate with the UAW in shaping the future of EV production. She acknowledged the\u2062 importance of union involvement in decision-making processes, emphasizing that\u2064 their voices would be \u200bheard and respected. Barra&#8217;s commitment to \u200bworking alongside \u2062the UAW illustrates her\u200b recognition of\u200d the invaluable role played by the workers in the success \u2064of the company.<\/p>\n<p>As\u200b General Motors continues to navigate the path towards a more sustainable future, Mary Barra&#8217;s \u200bassurance to the striking workers is of utmost significance. By prioritizing open dialogue, employment stability, and \u2063professional \u2064development, Barra aims to alleviate concerns and build\u2062 trust amongst the workforce. While the transition to EVs undoubtedly presents challenges, it also offers opportunities for growth, innovation, and job creation. As such, Barra&#8217;s message serves as a reminder to the UAW \u200bmembers that \u2062General Motors values their \u200dcontributions\u200b and is committed to securing their future \u2064within the company.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the interview with General Motors CEO Mary Barra has shed light on the company&#8217;s \u2062commitment to\u200b its workforce amidst \u2063the transition to electric vehicles. Assuring the striking workers that\u2063 their jobs are secure, Barra&#8217;s emphasis on open communication, \u200cinvestment in \u200btraining, and partnership with the UAW demonstrates her \u200cdedication to supporting the employees during this period of change. As the automotive industry evolves, General Motors under Barra&#8217;s leadership strives to maintain its \u2063position as an industry leader while ensuring the well-being and job\u2063 security of its workforce.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>commitment to retraining and reskilling workers for new roles in the electric vehicle industry. She emphasized the importance of collaboration and urged the strikers to resume negotiations with United Auto Workers. 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