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Who Is Rich Boyer, Shawn Fain’s Most Prominent Challenger For The UAW Presidency?
by Kimberly Ricci | Jun 24, 2026 | Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, News, Shawn Fain, Trending, UAW, Unions
UAW Vice President Rich Boyer is running against President Shawn Fain. Here’s what you need to know about the candidacy, the feud, and what Boyer is promising.
The Most Pro-Union Generation Meets A Shrinking Career Ladder
by Michael VanDervort | Jun 23, 2026 | AI, Artificial Intelligence, Collective Bargaining, CWA, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, News, NLRB, Union Organizing
The most pro-union age group, 72 percent among adults 18 to 34, is also the age group absorbing the sharpest entry-level hiring contraction on record, thanks in part to AI.
Why Small Employers Are Paying The Highest Price For The Abruzzo-Era ULP Backlog
by Kimberly Ricci | Jun 23, 2026 | Federal, General Counsel, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, News, NLRB, Trending
Small employers are bearing the brunt of the NLRB’s ULP backlog most. Our analysis of 190,743 NLRB makes the air-tight case that these employers need relief.
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The Most Pro-Union Generation Meets A Shrinking Career Ladder
by Michael VanDervort | Jun 23, 2026 | AI, Artificial Intelligence, Collective Bargaining, CWA, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, News, NLRB, Union Organizing
The most pro-union age group, 72 percent among adults 18 to 34, is also the age group absorbing the sharpest entry-level hiring contraction on record, thanks in part to AI.
Friday Five: Decertification, Tech Unionizing, And Independent Contractors
by Kimberly Ricci | May 29, 2026 | Healthcare, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, News, Trending, UAW, Unions
A joint-employer reversal sparks another fight, paint workers oust the Boilermakers, UC tech workers unionize over AI, and considering the "deserving" argument.
Volkswagen’s “Final Offer” to the UAW: An Adroit Maneuver
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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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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Egg On His Face? Shawn Fain And The Rollercoaster Tariffs
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.
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.
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Friday Five: Unions Under Scrutiny, RTO Stumbling Blocks, And Hawley In The Headlines
by Kimberly Ricci | Oct 10, 2025 | Faster Labor Contracts Act, Federal, Healthcare, IBT, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, News, NLRB, Politics, Sean O'Brien, Shawn Fain, Tech - Media, UAW, Union Leaders, Unions
Sectoral Bargaining Strikes Again: How Will Massachusetts Rideshare Drivers Fare After Unionization?
by Kimberly Ricci | May 28, 2026 | Gig Economy, IAM, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, News, Sectoral Bargaining, SEIU, Trending, Union Organizing, Unions
Massachusetts certified the first rideshare union in the U.S., but very few drivers had any say. Here's what sectoral bargaining means for gig workers.
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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
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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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What’s In Their Feed: Why Unions Love Social Media
by Michael VanDervort | Jun 18, 2026 | IAM, IBT, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, News, SBWU, Sean O'Brien, Shawn Fain, Starbucks, UAW, Union Leaders, Union Organizing, Unions
Social media has become a major force in modern labor organizing.
Sectoral Bargaining Strikes Again: How Will Massachusetts Rideshare Drivers Fare After Unionization?
by Kimberly Ricci | May 28, 2026 | Gig Economy, IAM, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, News, Sectoral Bargaining, SEIU, Trending, Union Organizing, Unions
Massachusetts certified the first rideshare union in the U.S., but very few drivers had any say. Here's what sectoral bargaining means for gig workers.
Who Is Rich Boyer, Shawn Fain’s Most Prominent Challenger For The UAW Presidency?
by Kimberly Ricci | Jun 24, 2026 | Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, News, Shawn Fain, Trending, UAW, Unions
UAW Vice President Rich Boyer is running against President Shawn Fain. Here's what you need to know about the candidacy, the feud, and what Boyer is promising.
Friday Five: A Week Of UAW Drama, A Strike, And A Chatty AI
by Kimberly Ricci | May 15, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare, Labor Relations Ink, News, NLRB, Shawn Fain, Trending, UAW, UFCW, Unions
Shawn Fain has at least four election challengers for his presidential gig. UFCW kicks off a strike at REI. And the NLRB isn't done cleaning up the Cemex mess. Here's what employers need to know.
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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Who Is Rich Boyer, Shawn Fain’s Most Prominent Challenger For The UAW Presidency?
by Kimberly Ricci | Jun 24, 2026 | Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, News, Shawn Fain, Trending, UAW, Unions
UAW Vice President Rich Boyer is running against President Shawn Fain. Here's what you need to know about the candidacy, the feud, and what Boyer is promising.
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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The Boilermakers Convictions: A Union Corruption Case for the Ages
by Kimberly Ricci | Jun 15, 2026 | Corruption, Federal, Labor Relations Ink, Legal, Unions
We can’t resist noticing when union officers are caught sticking their hands in the cookie jar....
Big Labor’s New Strike Fund Is Open for Business: A Glimpse Inside ‘Union Now’
by Kimberly Ricci | Apr 23, 2026 | Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, News, Politics, Strikes, Trending, Union Organizing
A new nonprofit is pooling money, political muscle, and media cover to make organizing and striking cheaper. Employers should be paying attention
The Most Pro-Union Generation Meets A Shrinking Career Ladder
by Michael VanDervort | Jun 23, 2026 | AI, Artificial Intelligence, Collective Bargaining, CWA, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, News, NLRB, Union Organizing
The most pro-union age group, 72 percent among adults 18 to 34, is also the age group absorbing the sharpest entry-level hiring contraction on record, thanks in part to AI.
The Most Pro-Union Generation Meets A Shrinking Career Ladder
by Michael VanDervort | Jun 23, 2026 | AI, Artificial Intelligence, Collective Bargaining, CWA, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, News, NLRB, Union Organizing
The most pro-union age group, 72 percent among adults 18 to 34, is also the age group absorbing the sharpest entry-level hiring contraction on record, thanks in part to AI.
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Friday Five: Somebody’s Pouting (And Other Union Problems)
by Kimberly Ricci | May 22, 2026 | IAM, iatse, IBT, Labor Relations Ink, News, Sean O'Brien, Shawn Fain, Trending, UAW, Union Organizing, Unions
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- What’s In Their Feed: Why Unions Love Social Media
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