WENTZVILLE, Mo. — Auto workers at the Lear Seating Assembly Plant in Wentzville ended their strike Thursday, days after they walked off the job over fears their health and safety were being put at risk daily.
UAW Local 282 President Bill Hugebeck said the union reached a tentative deal with Lear and workers returned to the assembly line Thursday morning.
Hugebeck said the terms of the deal would be released at a later time.
Lear is responsible for making seats for several cars, including for the General Motors plant across the street.
The strike started early Monday morning. Hugebeck said they wanted increased benefits, wages and improved safety.
"We have several repetitive injuries, such as carpal tunnel, elbows, backs," Hugebeck said Tuesday.
The strike put 4,000 people out of work at the Wentzville GM plant on Monday because they had to stop production due to a shortage of parts.
Wentzville's GM plant is also part of the UAW, but their members are with local 2250. Hugebeck said 2250 was supportive.
"They've opened up their local to us 24/7, so they have someone up there making sure it's open and we have what we need," Hugebeck said Tuesday.