
Media Coverage - LRI In The News
Phil Teaches COPE in Ardmore
The Arbuckle Area SHRM chapter and the Southern Oklahoma Leadership Luncheon came together Jan. 12th to host LRI President Phil Wilson, as he addressed the core leadership skill of follow up and follow through. Phil led the group through one of the learning modules of...
How Does Labor Relations Change Under Trump? Phil Quoted in SHRM
We all know to expect changes in labor relations when Trump takes office. But what those changes are remain yet to be determined. While it's easy to expect him to be more pro-business than the Obama administration, in a recent SHRM article, Phil suggests that we need...
Trump, Small Business, and Obamacare: Phil’s Advice for Frontline Leaders
How will Trump's expected actions to repeal and replace Obamacare effect small business owners? That's what KGOU, an NPR broadcast company in Oklahoma, wants to know. They reached out to Phil for comment. Click here to check it out.
Will Trump Bring Back the Union-Auditing Office? Phil Weighs in.
Late last week, Bloomberg published a deep dive article discussing whether or not the DOL's Office of Labor Management Standards will change its policies once Trump takes the reigns. What policies? you ask. Well you may remember when the Bush administration created a...
Phil Quoted on $7.8 Million Ruling Against SEIU
For nearly a decade, Professional Janitorial Services has been fighting for justice against the Service Employees International Union. The union was finally found guilty of "wrongfully interfering" in PJS business while targeting them in a union organizing drive. SHRM...
Wilson Quoted in Fortune Article on VW/UAW Debate
Fortune lends an ear to Phil in this recent article on Volkswagen's decision to challenge the NLRB's ruling on organizing via micro-units.
Phil Cited on Volkswagen’s Challenge to “Micro-Union” Ruling
The Auto Workers are leading a charge to allow unions to organize small groups of workers within companies. Volkswagen has bore the brunt of this very controversial strategy. WHTC in Michigan reached out to Phil for comment. Click here to dive in.
Wilson Quoted on First Ever Lockout in Higher Education
Earlier this month, the first lockout ever in higher education was conducted at Long Island University – Brooklyn. This comes after "five of the last six contract negotiations resulted in strike votes by its faculty." With classes starting soon after negotiations were...
Unions On The Campaign Trail
Although it is typical for Big Labor to throw all of its support behind the Democratic candidate for president, and for most of union member voters to follow suit, this year could be quite different. Democrat supporters are more squeamish about Clinton, and Trump is...
Wilson on NLRB’s Replacement Worker Ruling
SHRM magazine wrote an article on the NLRB's May 31 ruling that restricts employers right to permanently replace striking workers, with a focus on employer intent. They reached out to Phil for comment. “Everyone is motivated to damage the other side...That is the...
Wilson Quoted on Unions and the Gig Economy
Insurance Journal took to Phil's expertise in their recent article on unions, Uber, and the gig economy. Check out the article here.
Phil Quoted in Reuters
Phil Wilson is quoted in today's Reuters article on unions, Uber and the gig economy. Click here to read the article.
Phil Featured in AMA Quarterly
Check out Phil's feature article "Are YOU the Reason Your Employees Are Leaving?" in the Spring edition of the American Management Association's Quarterly Journal (page 39). The article dives into the research and thought process behind Approachable Leadership. Click...
Wilson Quoted on Verizon Strike
According to Phil Wilson, the CWA doesn't have near the muscle today that it had back in 2000, when 85,000 Verizon employees went on strike. With a smaller employee base and only about half as many union members going on strike, Verizon doesn't seem to have difficulty...
Wilson Quoted on Fight for $15 Rallies
Phil Wilson was quoted in a recent Society for Human Resource Management article about the Fight for $15 movement and rallies.
Fast Company Asks Phil Wilson About Leadership
For a recent Fast Company magazine article titled "6 Signs That You're Management Material," Phil Wilsons recent writings about the value of approachability as a leader struck a chord. Point number 2 of the article is "You're Approachable," and quoted Phil, "If you're...
Phil Wilson Featured in SHRM Persuader Rule Article
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) featured comments by Phil Wilson in its recent article addressing the Persuader Rule, published today in the Federal Register. Phil addressed the potential impact upon law firms, trade association meetings, and employee...
Daily Caller Quotes Wilson…Sort Of
We appreciate it when we are contacted by the media to present our perspective on a topic, or when they quote from one of our articles. And while we appreciate the Daily Caller attempting to bring a wider audience to Phil's latest Labor Relations Insight article on...
Star Wars Leadership
Star Wars: The Force Awakens hits theaters this weekend in one of the most anticipated movie events of all time. I personally cannot wait. I don't know about you, but I think this whole Star Wars thing just might catch on! I'll never forget going to the first Star...
Phil on UAW Win at Volkswagen
In a Times Free Press article, published yesterday, Phil addresses the question: "What does the UAW vote mean for VW and auto manufacturing across the country?" His response addresses the fact that UAW's fight is not over. The determining factor in whether or not this...