BOLINGBROOK – State Senator Rachel Ventura released the following statement after the tentative agreement between United Auto Workers and General Motors, ending a seven week strike that took part in Bolingbrook:

“The deal struck will not only increase pay for employees, but also solidify that temporary workers would be made permanent full-time workers after a few months on the job. Further, it calls for better retirement benefits for all.

“I have been a staunch advocate for unions and will continue to fight for our working class, as they are the backbone of what makes our country succeed. This strike was hard fought and one of the longest U.S. auto strikes in the past 25 years, showcasing UAW’s determination for better benefits and pay.

“I am from a proud union family and seeing this tentative agreement one step closer to being finalized is a victory for hardworking middle class families across the district, state and country.”