GM: 650 Temp Workers To Transition To Full-Time Status In January

DETROIT, MI — General Motors on Monday announced that more than 650 hourly employees at GM locations across four states will transition from temporary to regular full-time employment in January 2021.

The company said the four states included in the move are Michigan, Indiana, Texas and Missouri. GM also noted that wages, profit sharing opportunities and benefits are set to rise for the new full-time employees.

“We are proud to welcome these team members as regular, full-time employees,” said Phil Kienle, GM vice president of North America Manufacturing and Labor Relations. “Our people are the heart and soul of everything we do and through their hard work and dedication to building quality products, they are taking the next step in their journey with GM.”

GM said in a news release that it believes it offers some of the "best-paying manufacturing jobs in the United States," including "top-of-the-line health care benefits with very low out-of-pocket costs."

The employees transitioning from temporary positions to regular full-time status will see medical plan cost-share improvements, the addition of dental and vision coverage, company contributions into their 401(k) plans, profit sharing, and life insurance coverage, according to the company.

“Today’s announcement affirms GM’s continuing commitment to building a strong U.S. manufacturing base,” Kienle said Monday.