NEW YORK (S&P Global Ratings) Sept. 18, 2019--S&P Global Ratings said today that although General Motors Co. remains solidly positioned for the current 'BBB/Stable/--' rating, the present United Auto Workers (UAW) strike limits potential upside for the rating in the near term and could introduce additional downside risks if the strike were to prolong beyond two weeks. On Sept. 15, 2019, the UAW declared a national strike on General Motors, the first since 2007, because of a lack of an agreement over wages, benefits, future product allocations, job security and temporary workers. The strike affects over 30 U.S. manufacturing plants, including 12 vehicle assembly plants and eight engine and transmission plants. If the strike persists for more than a week,
