General Motors has announced an $888 million investment in its Tonawanda Propulsion plant, aimed at supporting the production of next-generation V-8 engines for full-size trucks and SUVs. This move follows months of discussions between union leaders and GM to advocate for increased investment in UAW facilities.
UAW Vice President Mike Booth expressed approval, stating, “This enormous investment is exactly what we’ve been calling for. Skilled UAW members, like members of UAW Local 774, make GM’s profits, so it’s great to see the company investing back into its union workforce so we can keep building quality, world-class products.”
UAW President Shawn Fain commented on the broader implications for the industry: “It’s time for Ford and Stellantis to learn from GM. GM is showing that it makes good business sense for major corporations to reverse course on the destructive race-to-the-bottom trade policies that have wreaked havoc on workers and destroyed blue-collar towns and cities across America.”
This announcement adds to a previous $579 million investment by GM at Flint Engine Operations, which was secured through the union’s 2023 national contract following a historic Stand Up Strike by UAW Local 659.
