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Union’s First Contract? More Faltering Steps And A Full-On Stumble For Organized ‘Castles’
by Kimberly Ricci | Mar 18, 2024 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Service Industry, Strikes, Union Leaders, Union Organizing
That brings us to fresh news of a crumbled union at Medieval Times, eighteen months after workers in California voted to form the dinner theater company’s first union of knights, queens, and other costumed performers.
Healthcare Checkup: Machinists Ramp Up Their Poaching Efforts, Nursing Home Workers Coordinate Strikes
by Kimberly Ricci | Mar 13, 2024 | Healthcare, Healthcare, IAM, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, SEIU, UAW, Union Organizing, Unions
Last fall, the burgeoning CVS and Walgreens employee walkouts highlighted how the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) is edging into healthcare by organizing retail pharmacy professionals.
Full-Court Press: What Will The Ripple Effect On College Sports Be After Dartmouth Basketball Players Voted To Unionize?
by Kimberly Ricci | Mar 11, 2024 | Independents, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, NLRB, Union Organizing, Unions
Legally, balls are still in the air, but last week, Dartmouth College’s men’s basketball team went ahead and voted (13-2) to unionize with the SEIU, the first such instance of this happening within the NCAA.
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A Victory for Employer Rights: Third Circuit Rejects NLRB Claims Against New Concepts for Living
Mar 5, 2024
In a significant ruling by the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, New Concepts for Living Inc. successfully contested the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) finding of unfair labor practices related to efforts to decertify its employees' union.
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Is The NLRB Unconstitutional?
Feb 22, 2024
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Union’s First Contract? More Faltering Steps And A Full-On Stumble For Organized ‘Castles’
by Kimberly Ricci | Mar 18, 2024 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Service Industry, Strikes, Union Leaders, Union Organizing
That brings us to fresh news of a crumbled union at Medieval Times, eighteen months after workers in California voted to form the dinner theater company’s first union of knights, queens, and other costumed performers.
Healthcare Checkup: Machinists Ramp Up Their Poaching Efforts, Nursing Home Workers Coordinate Strikes
by Kimberly Ricci | Mar 13, 2024 | Healthcare, Healthcare, IAM, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, SEIU, UAW, Union Organizing, Unions
Last fall, the burgeoning CVS and Walgreens employee walkouts highlighted how the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) is edging into healthcare by organizing retail pharmacy professionals.
An Automotive Tune-Up: The UAW’s Current State Of Organizing
by Kimberly Ricci | Feb 15, 2024 | Approachable Leadership, Auto Manufacturing, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Manufacturing, Positive Workplace, Shawn Fain, Strikes, Trending, UAW, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Union Organizing, Unions
Much has been made of the United Auto Workers’ dwindling membership numbers, and rightfully so. No matter how one paints the picture, a zenith of 1.5 million members compared to the current 380,000 is a substantial and frankly embarrassing fall.
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The Workfront: UAW’s Aggressive Campaigns, SpaceX vs. NLRB, and a Planned Parenthood Deal
by Michael VanDervort | Jan 11, 2024 | Auto Manufacturing, Bargaining/Negotiations, Federal, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, Manufacturing, NLRB, Nonprofit, Shawn Fain, Strikes, Tech - Media, UAW, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Union Organizing, Unionized Company, Unions, Weekly Workfront
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A Drier St. Patrick’s Day Ahead? An Update On Multiple Beer Strikes In The Forecast
by Kimberly Ricci | Feb 21, 2024 | Bargaining/Negotiations, IBT, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Manufacturing, Sean O'Brien, Strikes, Transportation, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Unionized Company, Unions
We already warmed up the discussion for this brewing kerfuffle, which could toss a wrench in St. Patrick’s Day festivities. Earlier this month, the union doubled strike benefits for brewery workers to $1000 per week, and here is how the union is using that boost
The New ‘Joint Employer’ Standard Postponed: Stay Tuned For A Court Ruling
by Kimberly Ricci | Feb 26, 2024 | Courts, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, NLRB, Retail, Service Industry, Union Organizing
Last November, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) delivered some of its trademark rulemaking whiplash with a new final rule to considerably increase the number of businesses defined as “joint employers.”
Unions Can’t Protect Workers From Layoffs, Although They Sure Will Deflect The Blame
by Kimberly Ricci | Jan 31, 2024 | Bargaining/Negotiations, CWA, IBT, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Logistics, Sean O'Brien, Tech - Media, Union Leaders, Unionized Company, Unions, White-Collar
Since we already mentioned UPS, this week brings news of the parcel delivery company announcing that 12,000 workers will be axed as the company hopes to cut costs by $1 billion.
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The Workfront: UAW’s Aggressive Campaigns, SpaceX vs. NLRB, and a Planned Parenthood Deal
by Michael VanDervort | Jan 11, 2024 | Auto Manufacturing, Bargaining/Negotiations, Federal, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, Manufacturing, NLRB, Nonprofit, Shawn Fain, Strikes, Tech - Media, UAW, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Union Organizing, Unionized Company, Unions, Weekly Workfront
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One Fair Minimum Wage? Workers Should Be Wary Of What Unions Wish For
by Kimberly Ricci | Aug 21, 2023 | Gig Economy, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Legal, Local, SEIU, Service Industry, States, Unions
Union support efforts to drive up the minimum wage at the expense of worker wages.
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Biden’s New Deal: Government Stacked For Unions
by Michael VanDervort | Jul 18, 2023 | AFL-CIO, Gig Economy, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Legal, Politics, Pro Act, Union Organizing, Unions
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Biden’s Labor Nominee Can’t Muster Up A Home Run
by Kimberly Ricci | May 18, 2023 | Gig Economy, Industry, Legal, Politics
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Counterproductive ‘Progress’ For The Gig Economy
by Kimberly Ricci | Apr 20, 2023 | Gig Economy, Legal, Politics
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The Friday Workfront: Developing Labor Trends
by Michael VanDervort | Nov 17, 2023 | AFL-CIO, Hospitality, IBT, Independents, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Manufacturing, Retail, SEIU, Service Industry, Tech - Media, UAW, Union Leaders, Union Organizing, Unions, UNITE-HERE
As more traditional labor unions like the Teamsters and the UAW have been dominating headlines in 2023, the once trendy labor organizations known as worker centers have taken a bit of a back seat, but that may be changing.
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Union’s First Contracts: More Twists Than A Season Of ‘Stranger Things’
by Michael VanDervort | Nov 14, 2023 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Hospitality, IBT, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, Logistics, NLRB, Retail, SEIU, Service Industry, Tech - Media, Trader Joe's, Trader Joe's United, Trader Joe's United, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Union Organizing, Unionized Company, Unions, White-Collar
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Higher Education Isn’t Throwing The Books At Unions Yet
by Kimberly Ricci | Mar 4, 2024 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Education, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, SEIU, Shawn Fain, UAW, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Union Organizing, Unions, USSW
Over the past few years, union recruitment in the higher-ed industry has been particularly aggressive, with several unions going poaching.
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A Wild Assortment Of Higher Education Unions
by Kimberly Ricci | Apr 20, 2023 | Education, Strikes, Union Organizing, Unions
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Higher Ed Unions Hit Significant Roadblocks
by Kimberly Ricci | Mar 22, 2023 | Education, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Strikes, UAW, Union Organizing
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IBT = Teamsters | SEIU = Service Employees | UAW = Autoworkers | UFCW = Food & Commercial Workers | IAM = Machinists | CNA-NNOC = California Nurses, National Nurse Organizing Committee
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A Drier St. Patrick’s Day Ahead? An Update On Multiple Beer Strikes In The Forecast
by Kimberly Ricci | Feb 21, 2024 | Bargaining/Negotiations, IBT, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Manufacturing, Sean O'Brien, Strikes, Transportation, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Unionized Company, Unions
We already warmed up the discussion for this brewing kerfuffle, which could toss a wrench in St. Patrick’s Day festivities. Earlier this month, the union doubled strike benefits for brewery workers to $1000 per week, and here is how the union is using that boost
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Unions Can’t Protect Workers From Layoffs, Although They Sure Will Deflect The Blame
by Kimberly Ricci | Jan 31, 2024 | Bargaining/Negotiations, CWA, IBT, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Logistics, Sean O'Brien, Tech - Media, Union Leaders, Unionized Company, Unions, White-Collar
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Healthcare Checkup: Machinists Ramp Up Their Poaching Efforts, Nursing Home Workers Coordinate Strikes
by Kimberly Ricci | Mar 13, 2024 | Healthcare, Healthcare, IAM, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, SEIU, UAW, Union Organizing, Unions
Last fall, the burgeoning CVS and Walgreens employee walkouts highlighted how the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) is edging into healthcare by organizing retail pharmacy professionals.
Healthcare Checkup: Machinists Ramp Up Their Poaching Efforts, Nursing Home Workers Coordinate Strikes
by Kimberly Ricci | Mar 13, 2024 | Healthcare, Healthcare, IAM, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, SEIU, UAW, Union Organizing, Unions
Last fall, the burgeoning CVS and Walgreens employee walkouts highlighted how the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) is edging into healthcare by organizing retail pharmacy professionals.
Can Employers Ban Political Messaging In The Workplace? It’s Complicated
by Kimberly Ricci | Feb 28, 2024 | Courts, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, NLRB, UAW, UFCW, Union Organizing, Unions
We recently rounded up a wardrobe full of rulings on workplace political messaging as displayed on...
The Friday Workfront: Developing Labor Trends
by Michael VanDervort | Nov 17, 2023 | AFL-CIO, Hospitality, IBT, Independents, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Manufacturing, Retail, SEIU, Service Industry, Tech - Media, UAW, Union Leaders, Union Organizing, Unions, UNITE-HERE
As more traditional labor unions like the Teamsters and the UAW have been dominating headlines in 2023, the once trendy labor organizations known as worker centers have taken a bit of a back seat, but that may be changing.
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Biden’s New Deal: Government Stacked For Unions
by Michael VanDervort | Jul 18, 2023 | AFL-CIO, Gig Economy, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Legal, Politics, Pro Act, Union Organizing, Unions
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Transparency, Freedom and Fairness for All
by Nancy Jowske | Apr 18, 2023 | AFL-CIO, Labor Relations Ink, Politics, Pro Act, Union Organizing
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The Labor Relations Help You Never Knew You Needed
by Michael VanDervort | Feb 23, 2023 | AFL-CIO, News, NLRB, Politics, SEIU, Union Organizing, Unions
A United Steelworkers Sham And An UAW Errant Election
by Kimberly Ricci | Nov 17, 2022 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Manufacturing, UAW, Union Organizing, Unions, USW
This month’s news from the manufacturing sector yields a true embarrassment of riches when it...
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Union Madness In The Manufacturing Sector
by Kimberly Ricci | Oct 13, 2022 | Corruption, Manufacturing, News, NLRB, Politics, Strikes, UAW, Union Organizing, USW
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Fears Of The Future In Manufacturing
by Kimberly Ricci | Aug 25, 2022 | Auto Manufacturing, NLRB, UAW, USW
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Strikes Aplenty Across the Manufacturing Sector
by Kimberly Ricci | May 26, 2022 | IBT, Manufacturing, Strikes, UAW, USW
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Manufacturing Sees Conflict Aplenty
by Phillip Wilson | Mar 31, 2022 | Auto Manufacturing, IBT, Manufacturing, Strikes, UAW, USW
2024’s Union Contract Negotiations: An Overview
by Michael VanDervort | Dec 19, 2023 | Bargaining/Negotiations, CNA NNOC, CWA, Education, Healthcare, IAM, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Manufacturing, Retail, Strikes, Tech - Media, UAW, UFCW, Unionized Company, Unions
As we roll into 2024, the labor scene is buzzing with some key union contract negotiations, spanning from telecommunications to education. Here's a peek at what's coming up and why it matters.
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The Double-Edged Sword Of Technology: Unions Working Against The Same Tools That They Embrace
by Kimberly Ricci | Dec 6, 2023 | Artificial Intelligence, Bargaining/Negotiations, ChatGPT, CNA NNOC, CWA, Federal, IBT, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, Trending, UAW, Union Leaders, Union Organizing, Unionized Company, Unions
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A Healthcare Checkup
by Kimberly Ricci | Mar 22, 2023 | CNA NNOC, Healthcare, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, SEIU, Strikes, Union Organizing, Unions
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A Quick Healthcare Follow-Up Visit
by Kimberly Ricci | Jun 23, 2022 | CNA NNOC, Healthcare, Strikes, Union Organizing
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Healthcare Staffing and Safety Woes Reach A Pivotal Point
by Kimberly Ricci | Apr 21, 2022 | CNA NNOC, Healthcare, OSHA, SEIU, States, Strikes
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The Four-Day Workweek: Union Pipe Dream Or A Potential Reality?
by Kimberly Ricci | Dec 21, 2023 | Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, News, Positive Workplace, Shawn Fain, UAW, Union Leaders, Unions
UAW President Shawn Fain also has another goal to land himself in the history books: He is not going to stop talking about the 4-day/32-hour workweek for five days/40 hours of pay.
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Breaking: Board Issues Final Rule On Joint-Employer Status
by Michael VanDervort | Oct 26, 2023 | Breaking, Labor Relations Ink, Legal, News, NLRB
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Breaking: NLRB GC Abruzzo Releases Cemex Guidance Memorandum 24-01
by Michael VanDervort | Nov 2, 2023 | Breaking, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, NLRB, Politics, Pro Act, Trending, Union Organizing
NLRB GC Abruzzo released a Guidance Memorandum related to Cemex
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Biden’s New Deal: Government Stacked For Unions
by Michael VanDervort | Jul 18, 2023 | AFL-CIO, Gig Economy, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Legal, Politics, Pro Act, Union Organizing, Unions
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Transparency, Freedom and Fairness for All
by Nancy Jowske | Apr 18, 2023 | AFL-CIO, Labor Relations Ink, Politics, Pro Act, Union Organizing
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The Gifts That Keep On Giving
by Michael VanDervort | Mar 22, 2023 | Federal, Labor Relations Ink, NLRB, Politics, Pro Act, States
Sticky Fingers and Bad Actors: Union Misconduct in 2024
by Michael VanDervort | Feb 20, 2024 | Corruption, Courts, DOL, IBT, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, Union Leaders, Unions
It’s been more than a minute since we did any kind of an update about union corruption and misconduct by labor union officials, so let’s jump right in with a look at what has been going on in 2024.
Union’s First Contract? More Faltering Steps And A Full-On Stumble For Organized ‘Castles’
by Kimberly Ricci | Mar 18, 2024 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Service Industry, Strikes, Union Leaders, Union Organizing
That brings us to fresh news of a crumbled union at Medieval Times, eighteen months after workers in California voted to form the dinner theater company’s first union of knights, queens, and other costumed performers.
Full-Court Press: What Will The Ripple Effect On College Sports Be After Dartmouth Basketball Players Voted To Unionize?
by Kimberly Ricci | Mar 11, 2024 | Independents, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, NLRB, Union Organizing, Unions
Legally, balls are still in the air, but last week, Dartmouth College’s men’s basketball team went ahead and voted (13-2) to unionize with the SEIU, the first such instance of this happening within the NCAA.
Union’s First Contract? More Faltering Steps And A Full-On Stumble For Organized ‘Castles’
by Kimberly Ricci | Mar 18, 2024 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Service Industry, Strikes, Union Leaders, Union Organizing
That brings us to fresh news of a crumbled union at Medieval Times, eighteen months after workers in California voted to form the dinner theater company’s first union of knights, queens, and other costumed performers.
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- Union’s First Contract? More Faltering Steps And A Full-On Stumble For Organized ‘Castles’
- Healthcare Checkup: Machinists Ramp Up Their Poaching Efforts, Nursing Home Workers Coordinate Strikes
- Full-Court Press: What Will The Ripple Effect On College Sports Be After Dartmouth Basketball Players Voted To Unionize?
- Breaking: NLRB Joint Employer Rule Blocked
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