The agreement calls for the EV maker to be neutral toward any organizing effort, contingent on the company becoming profitable.

Rivian (RIVN) has reportedly agreed to a “secret” deal with the UAW as it works toward its next growth phase. The new agreement is contingent on the EV maker reaching profitability. Here’s what you need to know. Under the confidential deal, Rivian would opt for a neutral stance on unionizing efforts at its Normal, Illinois, manufacturing plant.

The United Auto Workers union has reportedly reached an agreement with Rivian Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) that is unique in some aspects, according to Bloomberg. A confidential agreement between Rivian Automotive (RIVN) and the UAW laid out that the automaker would adopt a neutral stance toward efforts to organize workers at its Illinois factory

Rivian has reached a confidential agreement with the UAW to make unionizing its workforce at its Illinois manufacturing plant easier

Bloomberg News reports Rivian and the UAW have a confidential agreement for the company to take a neutral position on efforts to bring union representation to its plant in Normal.