According to the Korean Metal Workers' Union GM Korea branch on Saturday, the delegation will visit GM's headquarters in Michigan and several local factories from March 15 to 22.
CEO Hector Villarreal and Vice President of Labor Relations Robert Trim will represent management, while union branch chairman Ahn Kyu-baek and Changwon chapter head Kim Jong-soo will join from the labor side.
The joint delegation plans to meet with GM executives to discuss the impact of GM's global strategy on its Korean operations and future vehicle production plans. The union has consistently raised concerns about unclear production schedules and has demanded electric vehicle production allocation for Korean plants.
The union stated it will seek strategies to address uncertainties triggered by President Trump's announced automotive tariffs.
Senior GM executives expected to attend the meeting include Jenson Peter Clausen, GM's Global Manufacturing Vice President, and Shilpan Amin, President of GM's International Operations.
The delegation will also tour three to four GM factories in Michigan to observe electric and internal combustion engine vehicle facilities and study production technologies. Planned visits include GM's Romulus Engine plant, Factory ZERO assembly center, and Lansing Delta Township.
Union representatives will also meet with United Auto Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain and other UAW officials to discuss building a global GM labor union network.
Separately, the union will hold a policy forum on March 13 at the Bupyeong plant titled "Trump 2.0 Automobile Industry Tariff Bomb and Its Impact on GM Korea." Lawmakers from various political parties including the Democratic Party, Rebuilding Korea Party, and Progressive Party will participate alongside academic experts.
GM Korea, which exports 85 percent of its production to the United States, faces significant challenges from Trump's threatened 25 percent automotive tariff, leading to speculation about a possible withdrawal from South Korea.
"Through meetings with GM executives, we will assess the specific situation and work with management to develop crisis response strategies," a union official said.
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