President Clinton Lauds GM/UAW Collective Bargaining Effort

11/05/96

On Monday, the U.S. Newswire published a statement from President Clinton concerning the tentative agreement between the United Auto Workers and General Motors. The agreement, once ratified, clears the way for striking workers at two GM plants in the midwest to address local issues, resolve their conflicts, and return to their posts. It represents the last remaning 3-year contract between the UAW and Detroit's Big Three automakers. Here's the President's statement:

I congratulate and applaud the United Auto Workers and General Motors for putting in the intense effort and long hours that led to this tentative agreement. Their hard work and ultimate success are a tribute to our system of collective bargaining. They have proven once again that when labor and management work together, they make our businesses, our working families, and our economy stronger. I am very hopeful that the tentative agreement will be ratified, and that the outstanding local issues will quickly be resolved, so that everyone can get back to work.

Paul Dever -- The Auto Channel