Press Release

GM Announces Plants Affected by CAW Strike (as of 10/07/96)

10/09/96

General Motors Update on Operations Affected by the Work
Stoppage by the Canadian Auto Workers

WARREN, Mich., Oct. 7 -- As of 4 p.m. EDT Monday, October
7, 1996, no GM U.S. vehicle assembly plants have been affected by the
work stoppage in Canada. However, two GM Powertrain facilities have
sent some employees home due to the work stoppage by the Canadian Auto
Workers. Total number of U.S. employees affected is 1,850.

We will not speculate on when or which plants could be affected. The
next update on GM's U.S. facilities affected by the work stoppage will
be at 4 p.m. Tuesday, October 8, 1996. Updates will also be available
on GM's media Internet site.

The following GM locations have been affected:

PLANT LOCATION           EMPLOYEES        STATUS      DATE
                         IMPACTED                  AFFECTED
GM POWERTRAIN
Tonawanda Engine           1,050          Partial     10/7
Ypsilanti Transmission       800          Partial     10/7