Is UAW’s Volkswagen Contract A ‘Historic Win’? More Like a Reality Check
UAW President Shawn Fain crowed about “a life-changing first agreement” for VW workers, but of course he isn’t telling the entire story. Let’s break it down.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Feb 9, 2026 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, News, Trending, UAW, Unionized Company, Unions
UAW President Shawn Fain crowed about “a life-changing first agreement” for VW workers, but of course he isn’t telling the entire story. Let’s break it down.
Read MorePosted by Michael VanDervort | Feb 3, 2026 | Frontline Supervisors, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Trending, Union Organizing, Unionized Company, Unions
Employees who are going to vote on union representation need to understand how unionization works, including the rules, obligations, and trade-offs involved.
Read MorePosted by Phillip Wilson | Jan 12, 2026 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Healthcare, Healthcare, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, News, Strikes, Trending, Union Organizing, Union Research
New Event Spring 2026: LaborVision Forum for Healthcare
Nearly 15,000 nurses walked out this week at major New York City hospitals.
Read MorePosted by Michael VanDervort | Dec 18, 2025 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, News, Retail, SBWU, Service Industry, Starbucks, Strikes, Trending, Unionized Company, Unions, Workers United
Why New Seasons settled a first labor contract while Starbucks remains unresolved. First contracts are complicated.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Dec 17, 2025 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, News, Trending, UAW, Unionized Company, Unions
The UAW’s “historic win” at Volkswagen might be unraveling. Will a decertification effort strike a devastating blow to Shawn Fain’s quest to unionize the South?
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