WASHINGTON, June 18 -- President Biden issued the following statement on June 17, 2024, on the agreement between the United Auto Workers and Ultium Cells: * * * I congratulate the United Auto Workers and Ultium Cells for reaching a historic agreement in Lordstown, Ohio, where UAW workers are manufacturing batteries for General Motors electric cars and trucks. This agreement significantly increases wages and ensures critical health and safety and scheduling protections for 1,600 workers. Five  more