The Timeline

July 2

UAW opens negotiations with Chrysler.

July 23

UAW opens negotiations with Ford and GM.

Sept. 14

UAW picks GM as “strike target” and lead company; UAW extends agreement with GM on hourly basis. Ford and Chrysler extend contracts indefinitely.

Sept. 24

UAW officially goes on strike against GM at 11:01 a.m.

Sept. 26

Strike recessed at 4 a.m. when UAW announces tentative agreement with GM at news conference at Solidarity House.

Sept. 28

UAW GM National Council unanimously supports tentative agreement.

Oct. 1

UAW GM local unions across the nation begin ratification meetings and voting on the contract.

Oct. 5

UAW chooses Chrysler as the next company to negotiate.

Oct. 8

Gettelfinger says contract extension with Chrysler will terminate on Oct. 9 at 11:59 p.m., and a national strike could follow the next day.

Oct. 10

- Ratification voting concludes at GM locals. The new agreement is ratified.

- UAW goes on strike against Chrysler at 11:01 a.m.

- After nearly six hours on strike, UAW reaches tentative agreement with Chrysler.