Press Release

GM Announces Effect of CAW Strike as of 10/11/96

10/15/96

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

WARREN, Mich., Oct. 11 -- As of 11 a.m. EDT Friday,
October 11, 1996, there have been 2,000 U.S. GM employees affected by
the work stoppage in Canada. No additional facilities have been
affected, however, we have revised the number of employees affected
from Ypsilanti.

We will not speculate on when or which plants could be affected by the
work stoppage. The next update on GM's U.S. facilities will be at 11
a.m. Monday, October 14, 1996. Updates will also be available on GM's
media internet site.

The following GM locations have been affected:

GM                         EMPLOYEES        PLANT      DATE
FACILITIES                  IMPACTED       STATUS    AFFECTED
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GM Powertrain
Tonawanda Engine             1,050        Partial     10/7
Ypsilanti Transmission         950 (+50)  Partial     10/7
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TOTAL GM POWERTRAIN          2,000