It is reported that the United Autoworkers bargaining team has reached a tentative agreement with American Axle Manufacturing. The deal which is presently being voted on by union workers was reached by the bargaining sides on May 16th 2008.

Mr Ron Gettelfinger president of UAW said that "Our members at American Axle have displayed extraordinary solidarity during this strike. The bargaining committee worked extremely hard to achieve this tentative agreement and they have voted to recommend it to the membership."

The strike began in late February and shut down American Axle Manufacturing plants in Michigan and New York.

The strike created a ripple effect, with some partial shutdowns at around 30 different General Motors plants throughout North America.