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UAW: Volkswagen Workers Make History, Ratify First Union Contract at Major Southern Auto Plant
DETROIT, Michigan, Feb. 21 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following news on Feb. 19, 2026:
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Volkswagen Workers Make History, Ratify First Union Contract at Major Southern Auto Plant
In a historic victory, Volkswagen workers have voted by 96 percent to ratify their first union contract. The deal locks in 20 percent wage increases, healthcare cost reductions, job security guarantees, an enforceable grievance procedure, and much more. The ratification vote caps a years-long campaign by Volkswagen Chattanooga autoworkers to join the UAW and win a better life with a union contract.
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DETROIT, Michigan, Feb. 21 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following news on Feb. 19, 2026:
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Volkswagen Workers Make History, Ratify First Union Contract at Major Southern Auto Plant
In a historic victory, Volkswagen workers have voted by 96 percent to ratify their first union contract. The deal locks in 20 percent wage increases, healthcare cost reductions, job security guarantees, an enforceable grievance procedure, and much more. The ratification vote caps a years-long campaign by Volkswagen Chattanooga autoworkers to join the UAW and win a better life with a union contract.
Membersof the press are invited to use b-roll and photos from ratification.
"Volkswagen workers have moved yet another mountain," said UAW President Shawn Fain. "From having the courage to stand up and form their union, to having the backbone to authorize a strike and hold out for a contract that honors their worth, VW workers are leading the way for the entire labor movement and non-union autoworkers everywhere. Welcome to the UAW family."
The over 3,000 Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga voted overwhelmingly to join the UAW in April of 2024. In October of 2025, after more than a year of negotiations, workers voted to authorize a strike in order to win a fair contract. In early February, they reached a tentative agreement with the company, which has now been ratified.
"This victory shows what happens when workers stand up and refuse to be ignored. We didn't just win better wages and raise standards at our plant -- we forced respect onto the table and got it all in writing," said Yogi Peoples, a Bargaining Committee member from Assembly. "Our victory here at Volkswagen should send a message to autoworkers everywhere: don't let management divide you. When workers fight together - united and unafraid -- we can beat the odds and win!"
"Southern autoworkers are standing up, and I expect many more to follow Volkswagen's lead," said UAW Region 8 Director Tim Smith. "Workers are done being left behind, and VW is just the first step towards justice for autoworkers everywhere. Who are we? U-A-W!"
Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga voted 3-to-1 to join the UAW in 2024, with support from the Volkswagen Works Council and IG Metall. Soon after the victory, workers elected a 20-member negotiating committee made up of their peers. After months of negotiations, the contract marks a breakthrough for nonunion autoworkers and manufacturing workers across the South. The agreement ensures that Volkswagen workers have a legally binding, enforceable contract guaranteeing fair pay, more affordable healthcare, safer working conditions, and clear protections against favoritism.
The details of the agreement are available at UAW.org/VW.
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Original text here: https://uaw.org/volkswagen-workers-make-history-ratify-first-union-contract-at-major-southern-auto-plant/
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National Education Union: Sutton Trust on Private Tutoring
LONDON, England, Feb. 21 -- The National Education Union issued the following statement on Feb. 20, 2026:
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Sutton Trust on private tutoring
NEU Comment on research looking at the likelihood of children from disadvantaged backgrounds having access to private tuition
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Commenting on research looking at the likelihood of children from disadvantaged backgrounds having access to private tuition in comparison to more affluent peers, Daniel Kebede, general secretary of the National Education Union, said:
"These findings are a stark reminder of the funding pressures facing schools. Schools
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LONDON, England, Feb. 21 -- The National Education Union issued the following statement on Feb. 20, 2026:
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Sutton Trust on private tutoring
NEU Comment on research looking at the likelihood of children from disadvantaged backgrounds having access to private tuition
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Commenting on research looking at the likelihood of children from disadvantaged backgrounds having access to private tuition in comparison to more affluent peers, Daniel Kebede, general secretary of the National Education Union, said:
"These findings are a stark reminder of the funding pressures facing schools. Schoolsare running on empty and have been forced to cut back vital support for disadvantaged pupils.
"Tutoring should help level the playing field, yet the government's decision to scrap the National Tutoring Programme in 2024 pulled the rug from under schools. Almost 60% have since reduced their tutoring offer, widening the gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers and further concentrating tutoring among the most affluent.
"The NEU welcomes the government's intention to address unequal access to tutoring, but the evidence for AI tutoring simply isn't there at the moment.
"Without proper resourcing, regulation and human intervention, AI tutoring risks further deepening divides, particularly as wealthier families turn to human tutors to avoid AI based learning. AI tutoring should support, not replace, face-to-face teaching, and must be grounded in independent research, safety and professional oversight.
"Technology is not a panacea for improving outcomes for disadvantaged children. The Government must also tackle the root causes by reducing child poverty and breaking the cycle that holds so many pupils back."
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Original text here: https://neu.org.uk/latest/press-releases/sutton-trust-private-tutoring?_locale=en
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National Nurses United endorses Dr. Aisha Wahab for California's 14th District
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 20 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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National Nurses United endorses Dr. Aisha Wahab for California's 14th District
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National Nurses United (NNU), the country's largest nurses union, today announced its endorsement of Dr. Aisha Wahab for California's 14th Congressional District. As a California State Senator, Dr. Wahab brought her experience in public health and social work to fight for a single-payer health care system. Nurses are ready to work with Dr. Wahab to deliver on a progressive agenda that will improve
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SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 20 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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National Nurses United endorses Dr. Aisha Wahab for California's 14th District
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National Nurses United (NNU), the country's largest nurses union, today announced its endorsement of Dr. Aisha Wahab for California's 14th Congressional District. As a California State Senator, Dr. Wahab brought her experience in public health and social work to fight for a single-payer health care system. Nurses are ready to work with Dr. Wahab to deliver on a progressive agenda that will improvethe lives of our patients, immigrant neighbors, and all working people.
"During her time in the California legislature, Dr. Aisha Wahab fought for affordable and safe housing, health care for all, and a progressive tax system that ensures billionaires pay their fair share," said NNU President Mary Turner, RN. "We need leaders like Dr. Wahab in Congress who are ready to stand up to this administration to keep our immigrant neighbors safe and push for a health care system that will truly guarantee coverage for all, like Medicare for All. Dr. Wahab's background in public health and history of standing on the side of nurses and patients will make her a strong advocate in Congress."
"Health care is a human right," said Dr. Wahab. "Nurses were there for my family in our most critical moments, and I'll stand with them in Congress to put people before profits. I'll build on my Senate record of capping insulin costs, protecting Medi-Cal, and universal healthcare."
NNU represents more than 225,000 nurses nationwide and supports candidates who are committed to nurses' values, including safe patient staffing in all hospitals across the country, protecting the rights of workers to organize, and guaranteeing health care to everyone through Medicare for All. In a recent Gallup poll, nurses were voted the most trusted profession in the United States for the 24th consecutive year. NNU looks forward to helping elect Dr. Wahab and working closely with her in Congress on the important issues that affect registered nurses, our patients, and our communities.
National Nurses United is the largest and fastest-growing union and professional association of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members nationwide. NNU affiliates include California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee, DC Nurses Association, Michigan Nurses Association, Minnesota Nurses Association, and New York State Nurses Association.
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Original text here: https://www.nationalnursesunited.org/press/nnu-endorses-dr-aisha-wahab-for-californias-14th-district
NCUA staff provide updates on agency priorities in 2026
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news:
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NCUA staff provide updates on agency priorities in 2026
The NCUA focused on its 2026 Supervisory Priorities with NCUA Chairman Kyle Hauptman kicking off the agency webinar Thursday. Hauptman noted that the priorities are to help right-size regulations to support financial inclusion, especially by easing unnecessary burden on small credit unions.
He pointed to the Deregulation Project as part of that effort and noted the priorities reflect the current risk environment and will adjust
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news:
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NCUA staff provide updates on agency priorities in 2026
The NCUA focused on its 2026 Supervisory Priorities with NCUA Chairman Kyle Hauptman kicking off the agency webinar Thursday. Hauptman noted that the priorities are to help right-size regulations to support financial inclusion, especially by easing unnecessary burden on small credit unions.
He pointed to the Deregulation Project as part of that effort and noted the priorities reflect the current risk environment and will adjustas conditions change.
NCUA staff provided information, updates, and more during the webinar. Highlights include:
* The agency is rolling out 2025 exam flexibility changes. Many eligible credit unions can move to longer exam cycles, but not all received one in 2025 because exams were already scheduled;
* As of Jan. 1, 2026, NCUA reduced the standard document request list for risk-focused exams. Examiners will tailor requests, use a single point of contact, and coordinate up front on how documents are provided;
* NCUA encourages exam entrance meetings, raising disagreements during the exam rather than after the report is final, and clarified that "supplementary facts" or recommendations that are not documents of resolution or findings are not required corrective actions; and
* Staff stressed the need for strong controls, monitoring, and member education to address growing risks around real-time payments, fintech partnerships, and rising fraud trends like social engineering.
NCUA staff also reiterated prior actions to eliminate the use of reputation risk in exams, remove risk ratings from materials, and pursue a "no regulation by enforcement" approach that emphasizes clear written rules rather than unwritten expectations.
Responding to a question on GENIUS Act and stablecoins, staff said the agency is developing evaluation standards and expectations for mitigating risks associated with stablecoin issuance and will provide more information closer to finalizing its proposed rule.
Watch the full webinar below:
https://youtu.be/bhIbG_Few_s
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Original text here: https://www.americascreditunions.org/news-media/news/ncua-staff-provide-updates-agency-priorities-2026
IAM Union: Supreme Court Decision Reinforces Congress's Constitutional Authority Over Trade
UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland, Feb. 20 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers issued the following news release:
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IAM Union: Supreme Court Decision Reinforces Congress's Constitutional Authority Over Trade
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 2026 - Brian Bryant, International President of the 600,000-member IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers), North America's largest aerospace and defense labor union, released the following statement:
"Arbitrary, snap tariff decisions-especially those targeting close allies like
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UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland, Feb. 20 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers issued the following news release:
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IAM Union: Supreme Court Decision Reinforces Congress's Constitutional Authority Over Trade
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 2026 - Brian Bryant, International President of the 600,000-member IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers), North America's largest aerospace and defense labor union, released the following statement:
"Arbitrary, snap tariff decisions-especially those targeting close allies likeCanada-create uncertainty that endangers jobs in highly interdependent industries such as aerospace and manufacturing, raises prices for consumers, and makes it harder for businesses and workers to plan for the future. That instability also complicates collective bargaining, where predictability is essential to securing strong contracts and long-term job security.
"The IAM Union has long supported the use of targeted tariffs as one tool in a broader toolbox to protect workers from bad global actors who violate labor and human rights and undercut fair competition.
"The Supreme Court decision reinforces the U.S. Constitution's clear assignment of authority to Congress to impose tariffs on foreign imports. Trade policy must be grounded in that framework and carried out with care.
"It is deeply troubling that throughout this process, it has been our members and everyday consumers who have shouldered the burden of these illegally imposed tariffs, while the very corporations that bankrolled this administration may now be first in line for rebates. Workers paid the price, so they should be the first ones to see relief.
"Trade policy should strengthen manufacturing and workers-not create unnecessary economic chaos."
The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) represents approximately 600,000 active and retired members in aerospace, defense, airlines, shipbuilding, rail, transit, healthcare, automotive, and other industries across North America.
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Original text here: https://www.goiam.org/news/iam-union-supreme-court-decision-reinforces-congresss-constitutional-authority-over-trade/
Consumers choose credit unions for affordability, security, opportunity
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news:
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Consumers choose credit unions for affordability, security, opportunity
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As Americans increasingly choose to conduct financial business with lower cost, more accountable institutions, credit unions continue to meet their needs. That's why credit unions outperform banks in multiple financial metrics, wrote America's Credit Unions President/CEO Scott Simpson in The CU Daily, backed up with recent data directly from consumers.
"Three-quarters of Americans view credit unions positively,
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news:
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Consumers choose credit unions for affordability, security, opportunity
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As Americans increasingly choose to conduct financial business with lower cost, more accountable institutions, credit unions continue to meet their needs. That's why credit unions outperform banks in multiple financial metrics, wrote America's Credit Unions President/CEO Scott Simpson in The CU Daily, backed up with recent data directly from consumers.
"Three-quarters of Americans view credit unions positively,17 points above national banks, according to the polls," pointed out Simpson. "This statistic, along with their community commitment, is why credit unions opened a net 673 branches around the country from 2012 to 2024. More than 20,000 bank branches closed during the same period."
Additional results show 93% of consumers believe their credit union cares about the local community and 94% favor allowing credit unions to expand into more communities.
"Americans are not confused about what works. They are choosing credit unions because they offer a proven path to affordability, security, and opportunity," Simpson wrote.
America's Credit Unions and leagues are working with Congress and the administration to emphasize credit unions' ability to help people succeed. This outreach is vital for consumers, added Simpson. "Expanding awareness of and access to credit unions is one of the most direct ways policymakers can help people achieve the financial freedom and long-term prosperity they have earned."
Read the op-ed
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Original text here: https://www.americascreditunions.org/news-media/news/consumers-choose-credit-unions-affordability-security-opportunity
America's Credit Unions set to testify at fraud hearing
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news:
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America's Credit Unions set to testify at fraud hearing
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House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Chairman Andy Barr, R-Ky., has invited America's Credit Unions to testify at the subcommittee's hearing focused on fighting fraud March 5. The hearing coincides with the Governmental Affairs Conference, the largest credit union advocacy event of the year where thousands of credit union advocates will be on Capitol Hill engaging directly with policymakers on priority
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news:
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America's Credit Unions set to testify at fraud hearing
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House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Chairman Andy Barr, R-Ky., has invited America's Credit Unions to testify at the subcommittee's hearing focused on fighting fraud March 5. The hearing coincides with the Governmental Affairs Conference, the largest credit union advocacy event of the year where thousands of credit union advocates will be on Capitol Hill engaging directly with policymakers on priorityissues, including fraud.
A credit union representative will testify on behalf of the association and its members to share how the credit union industry works to protect members from fraud and provide policy recommendations.
Fraud is surging and it costs American consumers billions of dollars each year. A collaborative approach to address fraud across all sectors is needed to protect credit unions and the consumers they serve against increased data security threats and attacks. America's Credit Unions consistently advocates for lawmakers and regulators to provide clear, tailored guidance, regulatory changes, and legislation that allows financial institutions to combat financial fraud.
America's Credit Unions serves as the credit union industry's leading voice in Washington, D.C., with research confirming that status and policymakers recognizing the organization as one of the most influential trade associations for prioritizing issues that credit unions care about most.
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Original text here: https://www.americascreditunions.org/news-media/news/americas-credit-unions-set-testify-fraud-hearing
