In today’s news and commentary, the Associated Administrators of Los Angeles vote to join the Teamsters, and UAW and Rivian reach a secret deal for employer neutrality conditioned on company profitability.

Los Angeles Unified School District principals and other workers represented by the Associated Administrators of Los Angeles (AALA) have voted to join the Teamsters union. Principals are concerned about heavy workloads and a lack of support, including 50-60 hour workweeks. Affiliating with the Teamsters will come with higher dues but access to the union’s resources, including bargaining experience and legal teams. This vote comes as the Teamsters launch the largest strike yet seen against Amazon.

United Auto Workers and Rivian, an electrical vehicle manufacturer, reached a secret deal regarding any future efforts to unionize their factory workers. The deal states that Rivian will remain neutral towards any union organizing, but only goes into effect once Rivian has hit certain company metrics, including profitability–a goal that may be far off, as Rivian has struggled to turn a profit.