Rivian has racked up more serious safety violations since the start of last year than any other automaker in America.
The green jobs at Rivian should be good union jobs. Rivian, respect your workers’ right to a union voice. When workers do well at Rivian, our whole community will benefit.
When Rivian came to Normal, they promised good jobs in a green industry. But that’s not the reality for thousands of Rivian workers.
A new UAW fact sheet shows that mismanagement at Rivian is putting its workers in danger and its future in doubt. A new exposé from Bloomberg reveals a health and safety crisis at the plant:
Right now, Rivian executives are getting rich, but our community: Not so much. Last year Rivian’s CEO made $14.3 million—290 times more than the average production worker in our community.
Rivian workers know the company can do better.
We are joining together to change the culture at Rivian. We’re forming a union to make our jobs safer, the plant more efficient, and our whole community more prosperous.
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Guaranteed hours & scheduling
Big 3 – Hourly UAW Members
If called in and no work available, UAW members guaranteed call-in pay for at least half of normal daily hours. After three months of employment, members also receive 80% of straight time pay for any difference between actual hours worked and normal workday hours.
Rivian – Hourly Workers
No guaranteed call-in pay and no supplemental pay for working less than full-time.
Wages
Big 3 – Hourly UAW Members
Contract guarantees wage increases of at least 25% over four years. Wages for newer workers and temps will more than double after elimination of tiers and full-time conversion. Wage progression is three years and the top rate for production workers will be over $36/hour by the end of 2024.
Rivian – Hourly Workers
No guaranteed wage increases. Wage progression tops out at $28/hour for General Assembly jobs.
Cost-of-living adjustment
Big 3 – Hourly UAW Members
In addition to general wage increases, UAW members receive cost-of-living adjustments to protect the value of employee wages from rising prices.
Rivian – Hourly Workers
No protection against inflation.
Retirement security
Big 3 – Hourly UAW Members
Company makes automatic 10% contributions to 401(k). No employee contribution required.
Rivian – Hourly Workers
Company matches employee 401(k) contributions up to 4% of eligible income. Maximum contribution is 2%.
Healthcare
Big 3 – Hourly UAW Members
No premiums, no deductibles, and no coinsurance for individual or family plans. Copays for prescription drugs between up to $12.
Rivian – Hourly Workers
Deductibles of $1,000 to $3,500 for individual insurance and 20% coinsurance. Deductibles even higher for family plans. Copays for prescription drugs up to $60.
Short-term disability
Big 3 – Hourly UAW Members
UAW members are eligible for up to 52 weeks of short-term disability at 60% pay.
Rivian – Hourly Workers
Up to 26 weeks at 60-70% pay. Must use vacation time for first week.
Holidays
Big 3 – Hourly UAW Members
UAW members receive 16 paid holidays a year, including a holiday break between Dec. 25 and the first of the year.
Rivian – Hourly Workers
Workers receive 11 paid holidays a year.
Tuition assistance
Big 3 – Hourly UAW Members
Up to $8,000 per year for tuition and $1,000 for books. Members' dependent children are eligible for a $1,600 annual scholarship.
Rivian – Hourly Workers
Up to $5,250 per year for tuition and books. No tuition assistance for employees' dependent children.
Occupational health & safety
Big 3 – Hourly UAW Members
UAW bargaining team able to negotiate stronger health and safety protections. Contracts mandate trainings and research into evolving safety concerns related to EV and battery production.
Rivian – Hourly Workers
No worker voice in designing and enforcing health and safety protections.
Job security & income support
Big 3 – Hourly UAW Members
Contracts include product and investment commitments and recognize the right to strike over plant closings. In case of layoffs, members are eligible for supplemental pay that replaces nearly all lost wages for up to one year, and half of lost wages for the second year when combined with state UI benefits. Members also keep their healthcare for up to two years.
Rivian – Hourly Workers
Company has sole discretion over product and investment decisions. No income support or healthcare offered in case of layoffs.
Grievance procedure
Big 3 – Hourly UAW Members
Members who are mistreated on the job or unfairly disciplined can seek union representation in a formal grievance procedure.
Rivian – Hourly Workers
Workers face disciplinary action without representation and cannot appeal company decisions.
Employment terms
Big 3 – Hourly UAW Members
"Just cause" employment means UAW members are protected from arbitrary termination. Burden of proof on company to convince an arbitrator employee performance or behavior warrants termination.
Rivian – Hourly Workers
Workers are "at-will" and subject to termination without explanation or justification.
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