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labor-relations2 years ago•5 min saved

United Auto Workers Union President Ousted in Election

Shawn Fain has been declared the winner of the United Auto Workers' presidential election, defeating incumbent Ray Curry. Fain's slate of candidates won control of the union, with workers rejecting most incumbents in the wake of a bribery and embezzlement scandal. Fain has vowed to take a more confrontational stance in negotiating with automakers, end two-tiered contracts, and fight against factory closures resulting in lost union jobs. The new leadership will have to gear up for contentious contract talks with Detroit's three automakers, with many in the industry expecting strikes against the companies by the union.

via NPR|

#contract-negotiations #labor-relations #ray-curry

labor2 years ago•3 min saved

Reform leader elected as UAW president, promises aggressive approach to negotiations.

The United Auto Workers (UAW) has elected Shawn Fain, a member of the "UAW Members United" reform group, as its new president, ousting incumbent Ray Curry in the union's first direct election. Fain has promised a more aggressive approach to negotiations with Detroit automakers, seeking benefit gains for members, including the return of a cost-of-living adjustment, raises, and job security. The election marks a historic change in direction for the embattled union, which has been plagued by corruption and plant closures.

via CNBC|

#auto-negotiations #labor #ray-curry

politics2 years ago•6 min saved

Shawn Fain to be Sworn in as UAW President on Sunday After Winning Election

Shawn Fain has declared victory over incumbent President Ray Curry in the UAW runoff election, with Fain leading by 483 votes. The independent federal monitor overseeing the election has not yet declared a winner, but Fain's team and Curry have both released statements. Fain's campaign focused on the need to be aggressive in contract negotiations with Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis, and sought to capitalize on the desire for reform in light of the corruption scandal that rocked the union.

via Detroit Free Press|

#contract-negotiations #politics #ray-curry

business2 years ago•1 min saved

"Starbucks Labor Dispute Sparks Republican Probe and Worker Resistance"

House Republicans have issued a subpoena for documents to the National Labor Relations Board, alleging misconduct by its officials in union elections involving Starbucks. The subpoena comes after a letter from Starbucks to NLRB officials in August, alleging that they "engaged in substantial misconduct” in connection with an election involving the company and Workers United at a Kansas store. The NLRB report last month “confirmed certain allegations” detailed in the letter from Starbucks, according to Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C.

via NBC News|

#business #house-republicans #misconduct