The outcome was closer than expected after the UAWs celebrations of victories last month on many key demands that led to six weeks of targeted walkouts against GM.

longtime workers would get 25% general raises over the life of the contracts with 11% up front.Many newer hires wanted defined benefit pension plans instead of 401(k) retirement plans.

But many longtime workers didnt think immediate 11% pay raises under the deal were enough to make up for concessions granted to GM in 2008.and they wanted a bigger pension increase.with some large factories yet to finish casting ballots.

Voting continues at Ford through early Saturday with only two large factories in the Detroit area and some smaller facilities left to be counted.1% of workers voted in favor so far with only a few large factories still counting.

The closer-than-expected outcome comes as some GM workers said that longtime employees were unhappy that they didnt get larger pay raises like newer workers.

5% voting for it at Stellantis.In the deals with all three companies.

A union spokesman on Thursday confirmed that the spreadsheet had the official totals.UAW President Shawn Fain has insisted it was well past time to make up for the 2008 concessions.

Thousands of UAW members joined picket lines in targeted strikes starting Sept.There was something in there for everybody.