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Managing During Status Quo: The First 90 Days After A Union Election
by Michael VanDervort | Aug 6, 2026 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Left of Boom Show, Legal, Managing During Status Quo Series: Bargaining for a First Contract, Next 52 Weeks, NLRB, status quo, Trending, Uncategorized, Unionized Company
Once a union is certified, employers owe a duty to bargain and can’t make unilateral changes, a status quo period most management teams are navigating for the first time.
The UAW’s Monitor Made A Clear Request in 2021. It’s Still Not Done.
by Kimberly Ricci | Aug 6, 2026 | Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, News, Trending, UAW, Unions
As UAW’s presidential election heats up, challengers are seizing upon a glaring and unresolved issue: the union still doesn’t have a budget.
In the News | Kimberly Ricci Published On SHRM About Union Organizing In Healthcare
by Kimberly Ricci | Aug 5, 2026 | Healthcare, Media, SHRM, Union Organizing, Unions
We wrote for SHRM about how healthcare union organizing has moved beyond nursing units, and more industry trends that employers should be watching.
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by Michael VanDervort | Jul 31, 2026 | Healthcare, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, NLRB, SEIU, Strikes, Union Leaders, Unions
WestJet flight attendants, California state workers, and Pennsylvania hospital staff all took strike action this week, while the NLRB and AHA weighed in on bargaining rules.
Friday Five: Summer Dog Days Are Hot For Labor Strikes
by Michael VanDervort | Jul 31, 2026 | Healthcare, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, NLRB, SEIU, Strikes, Union Leaders, Unions
WestJet flight attendants, California state workers, and Pennsylvania hospital staff all took strike action this week, while the NLRB and AHA weighed in on bargaining rules.
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by Michael VanDervort | Oct 15, 2025 | Auto Manufacturing, Bargaining/Negotiations, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Manufacturing, Shawn Fain, UAW, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Unionized Company, Unions
After nearly a year of bargaining, Volkswagen has dropped what it calls its “last, best, and final offer” for UAW-represented workers at its Chattanooga, Tennessee, plant.
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by Kimberly Ricci | May 13, 2025 | Auto Manufacturing, Education, Healthcare, IAM, IBT, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Logistics, Manufacturing, News, Retail, Sean O'Brien, SEIU, Service Industry, Shawn Fain, Trending, UAW, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Union Organizing, Unionized Company, Workers United
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by Kimberly Ricci | Apr 10, 2025 | Auto Manufacturing, Bargaining/Negotiations, Federal, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, Manufacturing, Politics, Shawn Fain, Trending, UAW, Union Leaders, Unionized Company, Unions
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Friday Five: Legal Smoke, AI Burnout Ahead, Visa Price Pain, And Contract Skirmishes
by Kimberly Ricci | Oct 24, 2025 | Aerospace, Artificial Intelligence, Federal, IAM, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, Manufacturing, News, Strikes, Trending, UAW, Unions
It's Friday, and we have five stories that you might not have heard yet, including updates on the '996' trend, H-1B visas, and contract disputes.
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The Friday Five: Union Hustles, AI Tangles & Rideshare Rumbles
by Kimberly Ricci | Aug 22, 2025 | AI Coach's Corner, AI tips, Apple, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Courts, Federal, Healthcare, IBT, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, Manufacturing, Sean O'Brien, SEIU, States, Strikes, Tech - Media, Union Leaders, Unions
When the Brand Is the Bargaining Chip | Apple Store to Close
by Michael VanDervort | Apr 14, 2026 | IAM, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, News, Retail, Tech - Media, Trending, Unionized Company, Unions
Labor Relations issues at so-called progressive employer brands remain complex. Apple is closing its unionized Towson, Maryland, store on June 11, one of three impacted stores.
Unions and AI: Why the Labor Movement Is Split
by Michael VanDervort | Jul 22, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Bargaining/Negotiations, Culture, Healthcare, Healthcare, IBT, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, National Nurses United, Tech - Media, Transportation, Trending, Union Organizing, Unionized Company
Unions and AI: Trade unions are supporting AI work projects like data centers while nurses and entertainment unions push back. What employers need to know.
Friday Five: Shawn Fain Feels The Heat, And A Pharmacy Guild Founder Feels Rejection
by Kimberly Ricci | Jun 26, 2026 | Cemex Decision, Gig Economy, IAM, IBT, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, News, Trending, UAW, Unions
A Pharmacy Guild-related non-mystery: A Pharmacy Guild co-founder, Shane Jerominski, recently took...
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Lessons Not Learned In Rideshare Driver Unionization: That California ‘Win’ Won’t Be Helping Workers
by Kimberly Ricci | Sep 3, 2025 | Compliance, Gig Economy, Independents, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, SEIU, States, Trending, Union Leaders, Union Organizing, Unions
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Union Playbook 2.0: Skirting the NLRB
by Kimberly Ricci | Apr 29, 2025 | CWA, Gig Economy, Healthcare, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, News, NLRB, Retail, SBWU, SEIU, Service Industry, Starbucks, Tech - Media, Union Organizing, Unions, UNITE-HERE
The Friday Five: Big Labor On The Field, AI In The Ring, And A Lonely NLRB On The Sidelines
by Kimberly Ricci | Aug 29, 2025 | AI Coach's Corner, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Healthcare, Healthcare, Hospitality, IBT, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Leadership, Sean O'Brien, SEIU, Uncategorized, Union Leaders, Union Organizing, Unions
The Friday Five: Big Labor On The Field, AI In The Ring, And More. It’s Friday, and we have five labor-related stories that you might not have heard yet.
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AI for All: From Hospitality To Healthcare, ‘Agentic’ Leadership Strategies That Work in Any Industry
by Kimberly Ricci | Aug 19, 2025 | AI Coach's Corner, AI tips, Artificial Intelligence, Cannabis, Culture, Healthcare, Healthcare, Hospitality, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Leadership, Retail, Tech - Media, Trending
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No Safe Zone For Progressive Employers: Unions Are Keeping The Pressure Going
by Kimberly Ricci | Jul 22, 2025 | Hospitality, iatse, Independents, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, News, Retail, SBWU, SEIU, Service Industry, Starbucks, Tech - Media, Trader Joe's, UFCW, Union Organizing, Union Research, Unions
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Where You Least Expect It? Recent Union Wins Reinforce How No Industry Is Immune
by Kimberly Ricci | Jun 17, 2025 | CWA, Hospitality, IAM, IBT, Independents, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Retail, Service Industry, Starbucks, UAW, UFCW, Union Organizing, Unions, White-Collar
Friday Five: Strike Threats, AI Headaches, And The Story Behind Sean O’Brien’s Awkward Endorsement
by Kimberly Ricci | Mar 13, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Education, Healthcare, Healthcare, IBT, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, News, SEIU, Trending, UAW, Unions
It's Friday, and we have five labor-related stories that you might not have heard yet.
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Dispelling The Myth Of “Big Wins At The Bargaining Table”
by Kimberly Ricci | May 13, 2025 | Auto Manufacturing, Education, Healthcare, IAM, IBT, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Logistics, Manufacturing, News, Retail, Sean O'Brien, SEIU, Service Industry, Shawn Fain, Trending, UAW, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Union Organizing, Unionized Company, Workers United
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Unpacking Union Pushback In The Art World
by Kimberly Ricci | Apr 24, 2025 | AFGE, AFSCME, Bargaining/Negotiations, Education, IBT, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, News, Service Industry, Trending, UAW, Union Leaders, Union Organizing, Unionized Company, Unions, Workers United
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Unions and AI: Why the Labor Movement Is Split
by Michael VanDervort | Jul 22, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Bargaining/Negotiations, Culture, Healthcare, Healthcare, IBT, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, National Nurses United, Tech - Media, Transportation, Trending, Union Organizing, Unionized Company
Unions and AI: Trade unions are supporting AI work projects like data centers while nurses and entertainment unions push back. What employers need to know.
Don’t Ignore UC Doctors United: Unions Are Climbing The Physician Career Ladder
by Kimberly Ricci | Aug 4, 2026 | Healthcare, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, News, SEIU, Trending, Union Organizing, Unions
UC Doctors United's 10,000-physician push follows a resident contract deal by just days. Here's what this union pattern means for healthcare employers
The UAW’s Monitor Made A Clear Request in 2021. It’s Still Not Done.
by Kimberly Ricci | Aug 6, 2026 | Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, News, Trending, UAW, Unions
As UAW's presidential election heats up, challengers are seizing upon a glaring and unresolved issue: the union still doesn't have a budget.
Friday Five: Nurses Ditch A Union, ILO Adopts A Gig Treaty, And NLRB Nominees Wait
by Kimberly Ricci | Jul 10, 2026 | Federal, Healthcare, IAM, Labor Relations Ink, Legal, News, NLRB, Trending, UFCW, Union Organizing, Unions
This week: nurses decertify a union, the ILO adopts a gig work treaty, a pharmacy supervisor ruling, NLRB nominee news, and a Trump v. Slaughter update.
Labor Union Convention Season Is Here. Here’s What Employers Need to Watch.
by Michael VanDervort | Jun 11, 2026 | AFL-CIO, AFSCME, IBT, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Liz Shuler, Politics, Sean O'Brien, Shawn Fain, UAW, Union Leaders, Unions
Five of the largest labor union conventions in the United States take place this summer, including the AFL-CIO, the Teamsters and the UAW.
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Unions And Protecting Workers’ Data Don’t Go Hand In Hand? You Don’t Say
by Kimberly Ricci | Mar 27, 2025 | AFGE, AFL-CIO, News, Unions
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The LRI RightNow Year-End 2024 Petitions And Elections Review Is Here
by Michael VanDervort | Jan 29, 2025 | AFL-CIO, CNA NNOC, CWA, IAM, iatse, IBEW, IBT, ILA, ILWU, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, National Nurses United, NLRB, NUHW, RWDSU, SBWU, SEIU, UAW, UFCW, Union Organizing, Union Research, Unions, UNITE-HERE, USW, Workers United
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Labor Relations Issues 2025: Trump, RTO Mandates, DEI Rollbacks, and Tech
by Michael VanDervort | Jan 25, 2025 | AFL-CIO, CWA, EEOC, Federal, Harold Daggett, Healthcare, IBT, ILA, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, Logistics, Manufacturing, News, NLRB, Politics, Sean O'Brien, Transportation, Union Leaders, Union Organizing, Unions, White-Collar
HEADLINE: Workers Organized by Unions Plummets in 2025
by Michael VanDervort | Jan 21, 2026 | Breaking, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, National Nurses United, News, Starbucks, Trending, UFW, Union Organizing, Union Research, Unions, UNITE-HERE, USW
Newly Organized Workers Drop 38% in 2025. What the Numbers Really Say About Union Organizing.
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The LRI RightNow Year-End 2024 Petitions And Elections Review Is Here
by Michael VanDervort | Jan 29, 2025 | AFL-CIO, CNA NNOC, CWA, IAM, iatse, IBEW, IBT, ILA, ILWU, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, National Nurses United, NLRB, NUHW, RWDSU, SBWU, SEIU, UAW, UFCW, Union Organizing, Union Research, Unions, UNITE-HERE, USW, Workers United
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The LRI RightNow Year-End 2024 Petitions And Elections Review Is Here
by Michael VanDervort | Jan 29, 2025 | AFL-CIO, CNA NNOC, CWA, IAM, iatse, IBEW, IBT, ILA, ILWU, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, National Nurses United, NLRB, NUHW, RWDSU, SBWU, SEIU, UAW, UFCW, Union Organizing, Union Research, Unions, UNITE-HERE, USW, Workers United
In 2025, labor relations issues are proving to be anything but predictable. From surging union activity to bold employer responses, 2024 was a whirlwind year that reshaped industries and left no corner of the labor world untouched.
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The Push-Pull Of AI In The Healthcare Workplace: Addressing Nursing Concerns Before Unions Take Advantage
by Kimberly Ricci | May 20, 2024 | AI Coach's Corner, AI tips, Artificial Intelligence, CNA NNOC, CWA, Healthcare, Healthcare, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, SEIU, Strikes, Tech - Media, Trending, Unions
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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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The UAW’s Monitor Made A Clear Request in 2021. It’s Still Not Done.
by Kimberly Ricci | Aug 6, 2026 | Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, News, Trending, UAW, Unions
As UAW's presidential election heats up, challengers are seizing upon a glaring and unresolved issue: the union still doesn't have a budget.
Trump Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer Has Already Upped Her Wild-Card Status On The PRO Act
by Kimberly Ricci | Mar 17, 2025 | Bargaining/Negotiations, DOL, Faster Labor Contracts Act, Federal, IBT, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, News, Politics, Pro Act, Sean O'Brien, Trending, Union Leaders, Union Research, Unionized Company, Unions
If there’s a current trend among D.C.-based politicians these days, it’s that labor policies will not be predictable down party lines.
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How Will GOP Senator Josh Hawley’s Pro-Union Legislation Fare In Light Of Trump 2.0?
by Kimberly Ricci | Feb 20, 2025 | Bargaining/Negotiations, DOL, Employee Rights Act, Federal, IBT, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, News, NLRB, Politics, Pro Act, Sean O'Brien, Union Leaders, Union Organizing, Unionized Company, Unions
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The One With the PRO Act Wildcard
by Kimberly Ricci | Nov 25, 2024 | AFL-CIO, CWA, DOL, Hospitality, IBT, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, News, NLRB, Politics, Pro Act, Sean O'Brien, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Unionized Company, Unions, UNITE-HERE
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Wait, Is Shawn Fain Truly In Danger Of Losing His Presidential Role, And Worse?
by Kimberly Ricci | Jul 22, 2026 | Corruption, Federal, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, News, Trending, UAW, Unions
A grand jury has subpoenaed UAW federal monitor Neil Barofsky over his watchdog reports, which detail President Shawn Fain's retaliatory conduct against rivals like Rich Boyer. With reelection season underway and Fain's own remarks adding fuel, the fallout could reach well beyond the ballot.
Friday Five: Summer Dog Days Are Hot For Labor Strikes
by Michael VanDervort | Jul 31, 2026 | Healthcare, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, NLRB, SEIU, Strikes, Union Leaders, Unions
WestJet flight attendants, California state workers, and Pennsylvania hospital staff all took strike action this week, while the NLRB and AHA weighed in on bargaining rules.
Managing During Status Quo: The First 90 Days After A Union Election
by Michael VanDervort | Aug 6, 2026 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Left of Boom Show, Legal, Managing During Status Quo Series: Bargaining for a First Contract, Next 52 Weeks, NLRB, status quo, Trending, Uncategorized, Unionized Company
Once a union is certified, employers owe a duty to bargain and can't make unilateral changes, a status quo period most management teams are navigating for the first time.
In the News | Kimberly Ricci Published On SHRM About Union Organizing In Healthcare
by Kimberly Ricci | Aug 5, 2026 | Healthcare, Media, SHRM, Union Organizing, Unions
We wrote for SHRM about how healthcare union organizing has moved beyond nursing units, and more industry trends that employers should be watching.
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- Managing During Status Quo: The First 90 Days After A Union Election
- The UAW’s Monitor Made A Clear Request in 2021. It’s Still Not Done.
- Don’t Ignore UC Doctors United: Unions Are Climbing The Physician Career Ladder
- Friday Five: Summer Dog Days Are Hot For Labor Strikes
- Positive Employee Relations: Every Workplace Has A Next 52 Weeks.