The Workfront: Upheaval, Drama and Dynamism
In the world of labor unions in 2023, the unfolding events could easily be mistaken for a Hollywood blockbuster, with drama, tension, and unexpected plot twists at every turn.
Read MorePosted by Michael VanDervort | Dec 14, 2023 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Manufacturing, Service Industry, Strikes, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Union Organizing
In the world of labor unions in 2023, the unfolding events could easily be mistaken for a Hollywood blockbuster, with drama, tension, and unexpected plot twists at every turn.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Oct 31, 2023 | Auto Manufacturing, Bargaining/Negotiations, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Manufacturing, Tech - Media, UAW, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Union Organizing, Unionized Company, Unions
This week, GM became the last of the Big Three to reach a tentative contract. Then word arrived that an official organizing committee formed at Tesla’s Fremont, CA factory. Yes, the UAW will partially fund that effort.
Read MorePosted by Phillip Wilson | Mar 25, 2021 | News
Some of the most important Supreme Court decisions fly under the radar when first argued. Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid, argued in front of the Supreme Court this week, is one of those cases. In case you haven’t heard about...
Read MorePosted by Phillip Wilson | Jan 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
Union Bailout Update Before Becoming Boston’s Mayor, Biden’s Labor Pick Was Embroiled in Union...
Read MorePosted by Phillip Wilson | Apr 23, 2020 | News
The NLRB finalized amendments to new election rules, to include a new blocking charge policy, an update to voluntary recognition rules, and a “proof” requirement for Section 9(a) recognition in the construction industry. The...
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