GM, local UAW union reach tentative pact

LORDSTOWN — The shop committee of United Autoworkers Local 1714 announced that it has reached a tentative local work agreement with Lordstown General Motors.

A ratification vote is scheduled for May 8-9. Local 1714 represents about 1,000 active members at the Lordstown GM Metal Fabricating Plant.

Notice of the tentative agreement was posted on the UAW Local 1714 Web site shortly after 4 p.m. today. It said the shop committee will present information on the tentative agreement and answer questions at membership meetings Tuesday.

Here is the schedule: 7:15 a.m., third shift, production and skilled workers; noon, second shift, pressroom; 2 p.m., second shift, metal assembly; 3:15 p.m., first shift, production and skilled workers.

The ratification vote will be in the plant hallway from 5 a.m. May 8 to 1:30 a.m. May 9.