Sintia Union ties up with GM in Silao

Silao, Guanajuato. in sew, Guanajuato, an agreement was reached between General Motors (GM) And this National Association of Workers of the Automotive Industry (SINTTIA), After months of discussion, new labor conditions were established, indicating that workers would receive inflation and economic benefits above the national average.

“The new CCT (collective labor agreement) improves working conditions across all orders, the agreement includes a full economic package of wage increases and economic benefits, above inflation and the national average revision of wages and contractual This was reported by SINTTIA in an official statement.

This new union made history at the plant the lastbecause for 25 years the workers were represented by Confederation of Mexican Workers (CTM)But recently new elections were held and for the first time employees got the right to choose a new committee, in this case it was SINTIA, America You CanadaNational leaders celebrated the situation in Mexico, as General Motors would now operate on the basis of the new North American trade agreement.

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The economic deal struck by GM and SINTTIA represents the objective sought by the new North American trade deal, which is to workers Canada, United States You Mexico They can elect their representatives and fight for their personal interests. The labor union commented that General Motors had previously been offered a 19.2% hike, citing a rise in inflation in the country, to which GM responded with an offer of 3.5%.This was reported by SINTTIA last month.

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It was not stated on the occasion what percentage would be set up in the new agreement, but a fact is that the new union in Silao has already managed to agree on an economic package that, after months of discussion, will help the workers. benefits to. SINTIA had officially informed that 31 May would be the deadline to reach an agreement, otherwise a labor strike would take place, but this would no longer be necessary.

Negotiations began in March, intended to create a new North American trade agreement, T-MEC, to maintain a balance between the earnings of an American and Mexican employee, and to eliminate the previous rules specified in the previous regulations. North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).