Will Valley ecomonic boom happen from Ultium Cells raises? You bet
After a six-week strike by United Auto Workers against the Big Three Automakers - General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis - GM workers narrowly finalized their contract Thursday, which will add the Lordstown Ultium Cells union workers into its master agreement, meaning raises for the employees and additional benefits.
The salary bump for the UAW workers at the facility will bring an economic boost to the employees and the Valley.
Joining us to explain how the millions of dollars headed to the Valley will bring more than $38 million when you add together the raise and the $5,000 signing bonus each employee is about to receive is Shae MacMillan, Vice President of Economic Development for the Regional Chamber.