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Enviro groups declare solidarity with UAW, telling GM: ‘We know you can do better’
Climate strike at the Michigan Capitol, Sept. 20, 2019 | Laina G. Stebbins
Almost 50 environmental organizations signed a letter Friday addressed to the CEO of General Motors, declaring their support for the United Autoworkers (UAW) members who have been striking against GM since Sept. 16.
“Solidarity Sunday” at the General Motors Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant, Sept. 22, 2019 | Andrew Roth
The 46 environmental groups, composed of local and national organizations including Greenpeace USA, Sierra Club and Sunrise Movement, directly urge GM CEO Mary Barra to agree to a fair contract for the workers.
“We are disturbed by the reports of the termination of health care benefits,” the letter reads in part, adding that “climate change and other environmental problems cannot be solved without investing in workers and supporting strong union contracts.”
As reported by the Advance, GM has faced pushback since cutting off employee health care last week. On Thursday, GM announced that it would agree to continue offering coverage to striking employees.
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“Climate change and other environmental problems cannot be solved without investing in workers and supporting strong union contracts,” the environmental groups also wrote.
Negotiations between the company and the UAW are ongoing.
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