Production workers at the GM Flint Engine Operations plant voted against the tentative United Auto Workers contract, but all other groups in Local 659 voted in favor of the deal.
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GM did not immediately announce additional jobs tied to the planned upgrades but said they reflect a commitment to the city and its existing workforce.
The investment will go into the Flint Assembly Plant and Flint Metal Center to prepare those sites for producing next-generation, gas-powered heavy-duty trucks.