Eight Labor Predictions for 2022 – Labor Relations Insight by Phil Wilson
2022 will be the biggest year for labor unions since… well, since 2021. The sheer volume of labor-related developments and stories this year has been unlike anything I’ve seen in my almost three decades in the business. There are big stories almost every day, and the...
Government Wants to Subsidize Unions in the Auto Industry
The auto industry continues to recover from the double whammy of sluggish sales followed by a dire semiconductor shortage, and Congress’ still-in-progress Build Back Better legislation complicates matters. Multiple versions of the act include electric-vehicle tax...
Labor Relations Insight by Phil Wilson
Strikesgiving, 4th Quarter Organizing, and the New-Look Teamsters Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, and this year was no exception. I was able to unplug, spend time with family and friends, and Michigan (finally) beat the team down south, which just makes the whole...
Healthcare Woes
One of the more head-turning stories of “Striketober” hails from the saga of Kaiser Permanente. As one of the biggest healthcare employers in the U.S., Kaiser’s staffing shortages hold far-reaching implications, not only to the conglomerate’s bottom line but also...BREAKING: Employer Bargaining Requirements Over ETS Rules Clarified
The Labor Department released a memo — the Emergency Temporary Standard to Protect Workers from Coronavirus (ETS) — which covers companies that employ 100 or more employees. Employers will be required to either require COVID-19 vaccination or, in the...
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