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labor-relations2 years ago•1 min saved

UAW's No-Handshake Policy Sets Tone for Contract Talks with Detroit 3 Automakers

The United Auto Workers (UAW) union is breaking with tradition by abandoning the ceremonial handshake to kick off contract negotiations with the Detroit 3 automakers. Instead, UAW leaders will visit assembly plants to hear worker concerns before negotiations begin. UAW President Shawn Fain stated that he will shake hands with CEOs when they present a deal that reflects the needs of workers. The handshake ceremonies have been criticized in the past for being awkward and fostering a too-cozy relationship between union leaders and automaker executives.

via Crain's Detroit Business|

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labor-relations2 years ago•4 min saved

UAW President Outlines Changes for Bargaining.

UAW President Shawn Fain outlined several changes in how the union will operate going forward, including a more aggressive communications strategy, organizing more members across various industries, and changing how it does politics. The union is currently bargaining a new contract with the Detroit 3 starting in July, and Fain emphasized the need for the union to take control of the narrative and share it before heading into negotiations. The union also plans to invest in strategic campaigns to organize workers at various companies and bring "thousands and thousands" of workers from all sectors into the UAW.

via Detroit Free Press|

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