Some Lordstown GM workers seem pleased with local pact offer

LORDSTOWN – Workers at the General Motors’ fabricating plant here seemed pleased with a local contract they will be voting on this week.

“Considering the times, I’d say it’s not that bad,” said Ron Duckworth, 60, of Deerfield. “It’s not as bad as I thought it’d be.”

Duckworth summed up the thoughts of several members of United Auto Workers Local 1714 who were interviewed this morning after hearing a presentation about the agreement that was reached last week. Voting will be Thursday and Friday.

“At least we wouldn’t be on strike, and everyone will have a job,” said one worker, who didn’t want to be identified.

A GM plant in Kansas City went on strike this week over local contract negotiations, which cover plant-specific rules such as work rules and job classifications.

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