A joint venture battery plant said on Thursday it will hike the wages of workers at its Ohio plant by an average of 25 percent after some U.S. senators blasted the company for paying workers as little as $16 an hour.
Ultium Cells, a joint venture of General Motors and LG Energy Solution, said workers must still ratify the interim wage increase that takes effect Aug. 28. The UAW said the increase is worth $3 to $4 an hour for workers.
The interim wage increase will be retroactive to December 2022 and some workers will receive between $3,000 to $7,000, based on hours worked.
"Providing this wage increase is the right thing to do for our team members," Ultium said.