Volkswagen’s “Final Offer” to the UAW: An Adroit Maneuver
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.
Read MorePosted 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.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Oct 10, 2025 | Faster Labor Contracts Act, Federal, Healthcare, IBT, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, News, NLRB, Politics, Sean O'Brien, Shawn Fain, Tech - Media, UAW, Union Leaders, Unions
It’s Friday, and we have five stories that you might not have heard about in the world of labor relations.
Read MorePosted 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.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Aug 12, 2025 | Corruption, Courts, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, Manufacturing, Shawn Fain, UAW, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Unions
The clock is ticking on the possible beginning of the end for UAW President Shawn Fain.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Jun 23, 2025 | Compliance, Corruption, Courts, Culture, DOL, Don't Be a Jerk, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, Manufacturing, News, Shawn Fain, UAW, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Unions
Fain does not have a mild-mannered reputation, but this report unveils a foul-mouthed loose cannon who recently popped off during an International Executive Board (IEB) meeting attended by around 300 UAW officers and members.
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