UAW, GE Aerospace reach tentative deal after strike at Ohio and Kentucky plants

Source: CBT News

Five-year agreement secures job protections, health care coverage, and vacation time; workers to vote on ratification September 19.

By Jaelyn Campbell September 15, 2025

On September 12, members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) union at GE Aerospace’s Evendale, Ohio, and Erlanger, Kentucky, facilities reached a tentative five-year agreement with the company. The deal follows a strike by more than 600 workers in late August after negotiations failed to produce a new contract.

The UAW stated that the agreement secures gains on multiple fronts, including job security, healthcare costs, and time off. Under the terms, GE will cover nearly all healthcare premium increases over the life of the contract, and workers will receive additional vacation days. The deal also includes job security measures such as minimum headcounts and commitments for new work at both facilities.

Union leaders emphasized the progress made in the tentative deal. In a statement Saturday, the UAW said workers “secured victories on all fronts.” The union will hold a ratification vote on September 19, but until then, picket lines will stay active.

The strike marked the latest flashpoint in a broader wave of labor actions across the aerospace and aviation industries, where unions have pressed for stronger job protections and improved compensation amid rising demand for skilled workers. Pilots, flight attendants, machinists, and engineers have all pursued new contracts in recent years.

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