UAW President Dennis Williams has promised to bridge the gap between the $28 an hour in wages that top-tier UAW members are paid at the Detroit 3 vs. the $15.78 starting wage of entry-level UAW workers. But will the union be able to do that and maintain health benefits? Photo credit: Shiraz Ahmed So a big question in this year's UAW-Detroit 3 contract talks is whether those benefits can survive intact for four more years -- and leave enough money for the UAW to achieve other key goals, such as pay raises.