GM, UAW may be near labor deal after negotiating session

DETROIT — Contract negotiations between the United Auto Workers and General Motors are reconvening midday Friday after intense talks occurred Thursday night and into the morning, according to sources familiar with the discussions.

The potential deal is being based on a tentative agreement the union reached Wednesday with Ford Motor and appears to be nearing the finish line, said three sources who agreed to speak on the condition of anonymity because the talks are private.

Both GM CEO Mary Barra and UAW President Shawn Fain participated in the marathon bargaining, however the union leader was doing so virtually, said three of the sources.

Fain was attempting to simultaneously negotiate with GM and Chrysler parent Stellantis, which were hosting talks with the union roughly 30 minutes from one another. Stellantis, including North American COO Mark Stewart, also held extensive talks overnight, two of the sources said.

Stellantis also could be closing in on a deal after the sides also negotiated into the early morning, however issues still remained. The sides are scheduled to reconvene Friday afternoon, according to one source.

The sources said the talks remain fluid and could change. Spokespeople with GM, Stellantis and UAW declined to comment on specific details of the talks.

Tentative agreements would likely put an end to six weeks of targeted labor strikes by the union after the sides failed to reach new deals before a Sept. 14 deadline. The union called back striking Ford workers after reaching a tentative deal with the automaker.

Ford’s deal included 25% pay increases over the term of the agreement, including an initial increase of 11%. The raises and benefits cumulatively raise the top wage to more than $40 an hour, including an increase of 68% for starting wages to over $28 an hour.

It also reinstated…