Mack Trucks and UAW Union Secure Tentative 5-Year Contract, Averting Strike

The United Auto Workers (UAW) union has reached a tentative five-year contract agreement with Mack Trucks, covering approximately 4,000 workers in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Florida. The deal, which still needs to be ratified by UAW members, includes increased wages and continued benefits for employees. The announcement comes amidst ongoing strikes by the UAW against Detroit automakers, with additional pressure being placed on General Motors and Ford. The UAW's demands include a pay increase, cost-of-living adjustments, pension benefits, job security, and the elimination of a two-tiered wage system.