DETROIT General Motors said on Thursday it had made a counter offer to the United Auto Workers (UAW) in a bid to end a strike by the union against the U.S. automaker.

GM said the offer was its sixth since talks between the sides began.

"We believe we have a compelling offer that would reward our team members and allow GM to succeed and thrive into the future," the company said in a statement. "We continue to stand ready and willing to negotiate in good faith 24/7 to reach an agreement.”

Officials with the UAW were not immediately available to comment.

A source familiar with the talks said there had been movement in a few key areas.

A targeted strike against the Detroit Three automakers, including Ford and Stellantis, began on Sept. 15.

(Reporting by Ben Klayman; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)