As of September 15, 2021, BMW workers represented by the United Auto Workers (UAW) union have reached a tentative collective bargaining agreement. The agreement comes after weeks of negotiations, and workers are set to vote on its ratification in the coming weeks.
Many of the details of the agreement have not yet been made public, but according to a statement from UAW Vice President and Director of the General Motors Department, Terry Dittes, the agreement “contains major gains” for BMW workers. The statement also notes that the agreement includes “improved wages and benefits, job security, and a defined path to seniority for temporary part-time workers.”
This news comes after workers at General Motors and Ford also reached tentative agreements with the UAW. The agreements followed weeks of strikes, with workers demanding higher wages, better benefits, and improved job security.
For BMW workers, this tentative agreement represents a major step forward in their ongoing efforts to secure fair treatment from their employer. While the details of the agreement have yet to be finalized, the fact that it has been reached at all is a positive sign for workers.
As always, it is important to remember that the automotive industry is constantly evolving, and that what is true today may not be true tomorrow. However, for BMW workers, this tentative agreement represents a significant achievement, and one that they can be proud of having fought for.