Category: Manufacturing

Friday Five: Legal Smoke, AI Burnout Ahead, Visa Price Pain, And Contract Skirmishes

Posted by Kimberly Ricci | Oct 24, 2025 | Aerospace, Artificial Intelligence, Federal, IAM, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, Manufacturing, News, Strikes, Trending, UAW, Unions

It’s Friday, and we have five stories that you might not have heard yet, including updates on the ‘996’ trend, H-1B visas, and contract disputes.

Volkswagen’s “Final Offer” to the UAW: An Adroit Maneuver

Posted by Michael VanDervort | Oct 15, 2025 | Auto Manufacturing, Bargaining/Negotiations, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Manufacturing, Shawn Fain, UAW, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Unionized Company, Unions

After nearly a year of bargaining, Volkswagen has dropped what it calls its “last, best, and final offer” for UAW-represented workers at its Chattanooga, Tennessee, plant.

From Nurses To Manufacturers: Work-Life Balance That Also Saves Money

Posted by Kimberly Ricci | Sep 18, 2025 | Healthcare, Healthcare, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Manufacturing, Trending

Workers have been clear about wanting a work-life balance. For some employers, the answer lies with creative experimentation, which is happening where you’d least expect it.

Theatrical Leaders, Struggling Workers: UAW and IAM Presidents Strong-Arm Aerospace

Posted by Kimberly Ricci | Aug 28, 2025 | Aerospace, Bargaining/Negotiations, IAM, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Manufacturing, Shawn Fain, Trending, UAW, Union Leaders, Unionized Company, Unions

This month, the aerospace industry has been facing down work stoppage threats by two deep-pocketed unions.

The Friday Five: Union Hustles, AI Tangles & Rideshare Rumbles

Posted by Kimberly Ricci | Aug 22, 2025 | AI Coach's Corner, AI tips, Apple, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Courts, Federal, Healthcare, IBT, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, Manufacturing, Sean O'Brien, SEIU, States, Strikes, Tech - Media, Union Leaders, Unions

The Friday Five: Union Hustles, AI Tangles & Rideshare Rumbles. It’s Friday, and we have five labor-related stories that you might not have heard yet.

Category: Manufacturing

Volkswagen’s “Final Offer” to the UAW: An Adroit Maneuver

The Friday Five: Union Hustles, AI Tangles & Rideshare Rumbles

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