Category: Union Leaders

Driving in the EV Lane: Navigating the UAW’s Bargaining Blitz

Posted by Michael VanDervort | Nov 1, 2023 | Auto Manufacturing, Bargaining/Negotiations, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Manufacturing, Strikes, Transportation, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Union Organizing, Unionized Company

In the fast-evolving tableau of the American automotive scene, where electric vehicles (EVs) are...

An Emboldened UAW Sets Its Sights On Tesla, This Time For Real

Posted by Kimberly Ricci | Oct 31, 2023 | Auto Manufacturing, Bargaining/Negotiations, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Manufacturing, Tech - Media, UAW, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Union Organizing, Unionized Company, Unions

This week, GM became the last of the Big Three to reach a tentative contract. Then word arrived that an official organizing committee formed at Tesla’s Fremont, CA factory. Yes, the UAW will partially fund that effort.

The St. Lawrence Seaway Strike Is A Huge Mess For Shipping And Trade

Posted by Michael VanDervort | Oct 27, 2023 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Strikes, Transportation, Union Leaders, Unionized Company

Since October 18, the seaway has been closed because of a strike by its workers, who are unhappy with their pay, benefits, and working conditions. And that’s causing a lot of problems for everyone involved.

Breaking Down The Ford-UAW 2023 Tentative Agreement

Posted by Michael VanDervort | Oct 26, 2023 | Auto Manufacturing, Bargaining/Negotiations, Breaking, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Manufacturing, Strikes, UAW, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Unionized Company, Unions

In the realm of automobile manufacturing, labor agreements are nothing short of business-critical decisions enveloped in extensive negotiations. The recently forged tentative agreement between Ford and the United Automobile Workers (UAW) union is a vivid illustration of this labor-corporate ballet.