Is The NLRB Unconstitutional?
So far, 2024 appears to be the year that employers are pushing back against what they believe is essentially unchecked power of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Feb 22, 2024 | Courts, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, NLRB, SCOTUS, SCOTUS, Starbucks, Trader Joe's
So far, 2024 appears to be the year that employers are pushing back against what they believe is essentially unchecked power of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).
Read MorePosted by Michael VanDervort | Nov 30, 2023 | CWA, Federal, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, Politics, Union Organizing, Unions, Weekly Workfront
In the dynamic landscape of U.S. labor and business relations, a subtle yet significant trend is emerging, shaped by the government’s financial strategies. In some situations, Uncle Sam uses its fiscal process to nudge businesses toward a more union-friendly approach.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Nov 21, 2023 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Healthcare, Healthcare, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Strikes, Union Leaders
It’s time for a checkup on the Kaiser Permanente saga, which means that some staggering numbers are coming your way.
Read MorePosted 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
So, here’s the tea: securing a first-time CBA is tougher than finding a polite comment on Twitter. And thanks to the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), employers aren’t legally bound to agree to a contract. It’s like being in a ‘Hunger Games’ scenario – may the odds ever be in your favor, but don’t bet your bottom dollar on it.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Nov 13, 2023 | Auto Manufacturing, Bargaining/Negotiations, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Manufacturing, Strikes, UAW, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Union Organizing, Unionized Company, Unions
Shawn Fain is counting on the UAW’s tentative deals with the Big Three to help him “pull out all the stops” to organize union-free automakers. Those targets include Honda, Toyota, and especially Tesla.
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