According to
Crain’s Chicago Business, Rich Boyer, vice president and head of the UAW’s Stellantis department, said Friday that’s
optimistic that he can hammer out an agreement with the automaker to place a new product in Belvidere.
“It’s coming soon,” he said of a deal. “The minute I lock that in, which I think will know soon, I’ll scream from the top of the heavens.”
Stellantis said talks with the UAW are progressing and that the union submitted a counteroffer to its economic proposal on Sunday.
Both sides have reportedly reached agreements in areas such as health and safety.
“
There was good energy among both teams and great momentum to reach an agreement as we head into the final days before the contract expires Thursday night,” Tobin Williams, head of human resources for North America, wrote in an email to employees. “
We are on a good path and remain committed to reaching a tentative agreement.”