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Surprise! Shawn Fain And His Foul Mouth Received An “F” Report Card From The UAW’s Federal Monitor
by Kimberly Ricci | Jun 23, 2025 | Compliance, Corruption, Courts, Culture, DOL, Don't Be a Jerk, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, Manufacturing, News, Shawn Fain, UAW, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Unions
Fain does not have a mild-mannered reputation, but this report unveils a foul-mouthed loose cannon who recently popped off during an International Executive Board (IEB) meeting attended by around 300 UAW officers and members.
The UFCW Takes A Cue From The UAW: Grocery Store Strikes Are Heating Up
by Kimberly Ricci | Jun 18, 2025 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, News, Retail, Shawn Fain, Strikes, Trending, UAW, UFCW, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Unionized Company, Unions
We recently discussed how the NLRB’s current lack of quorum has led to grey legal territory for employers and how that could contribute to upheaval within the grocery industry, which is already feeling plenty of union pressure.
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
Recent union wins reinforce how no industry Is immune to union organizing.

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Jun 11, 2025
We are teaming up with Seyfarth Shaw LLP at the 2025 AHLA In-House Counsel Program & Annual Meeting, which will be held June 29–July 2 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego.
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Surprise! Shawn Fain And His Foul Mouth Received An “F” Report Card From The UAW’s Federal Monitor
by Kimberly Ricci | Jun 23, 2025 | Compliance, Corruption, Courts, Culture, DOL, Don't Be a Jerk, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, Manufacturing, News, Shawn Fain, UAW, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Unions
Fain does not have a mild-mannered reputation, but this report unveils a foul-mouthed loose cannon who recently popped off during an International Executive Board (IEB) meeting attended by around 300 UAW officers and members.
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The UFCW Takes A Cue From The UAW: Grocery Store Strikes Are Heating Up
by Kimberly Ricci | Jun 18, 2025 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, News, Retail, Shawn Fain, Strikes, Trending, UAW, UFCW, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Unionized Company, 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
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LRI Heads to San Diego for AHLA 2025 – Co-Presenting “Labor Pains” with Seyfarth
by Michael VanDervort | Jun 11, 2025 | Healthcare, Healthcare, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, Media, News
We are teaming up with Seyfarth Shaw LLP at the 2025 AHLA In-House Counsel Program & Annual Meeting, which will be held June 29–July 2 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego.
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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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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
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
Overall, do union “big wins” really win? Not so much, it turns out.
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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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Surprise! Shawn Fain And His Foul Mouth Received An “F” Report Card From The UAW’s Federal Monitor
by Kimberly Ricci | Jun 23, 2025 | Compliance, Corruption, Courts, Culture, DOL, Don't Be a Jerk, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, Manufacturing, News, Shawn Fain, UAW, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Unions
Fain does not have a mild-mannered reputation, but this report unveils a foul-mouthed loose cannon who recently popped off during an International Executive Board (IEB) meeting attended by around 300 UAW officers and members.
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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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The UFCW Takes A Cue From The UAW: Grocery Store Strikes Are Heating Up
by Kimberly Ricci | Jun 18, 2025 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, News, Retail, Shawn Fain, Strikes, Trending, UAW, UFCW, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Unionized Company, Unions
We recently discussed how the NLRB’s current lack of quorum has led to grey legal territory for employers and how that could contribute to upheaval within the grocery industry, which is already feeling plenty of union pressure.
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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
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Dress Codes & Drama: How Not to Handle Workplace Change
by Michael VanDervort | May 19, 2025 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, News, NLRB, Retail, SBWU, Service Industry, Starbucks, Strikes, Trending, Union Leaders, Unionized Company, Unions, Workers United
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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
Return-To-Office Friction And ‘Quiet Firing’: Reflections For Employers On Two Tricky Subjects
by Kimberly Ricci | Jun 5, 2025 | Bargaining/Negotiations, CWA, Don't Be a Jerk, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, News, NLRB, Positive Workplace, Tech - Media, Trending, Unionized Company, Unions
As of last fall, several major companies launched efforts to roll back the remote work trend that took hold during the pandemic. Some found success, and others? Not so much.
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Teamster Troubles, Trials and Tribulations: Tariffs Edition
by Kimberly Ricci | May 8, 2025 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Federal, IBT, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, Logistics, News, Retail, Sean O'Brien, Shawn Fain, Tech - Media, Trending, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Unionized Company, 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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Heads Up: Video Game Organizers Are Taking On Morphing Federal Labor Policy With UVW-CWA
by Kimberly Ricci | Apr 21, 2025 | Bargaining/Negotiations, CWA, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, News, NLRB, Tech - Media, Union Leaders, Union Organizing, Unionized Company, 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
Employers should anticipate unions trying to pull other levers in their toolbox, including some seasoned methods that could be used in new ways.
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Who Are The ‘Union Curious’? The Plight Of Gen Z As A Big Labor Target
by Kimberly Ricci | Aug 8, 2024 | Cannabis, Education, Gig Economy, Healthcare, Hospitality, Independents, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, News, Nonprofit, Retail, SBWU, Service Industry, Union Leaders, 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
Recent union wins reinforce how no industry Is immune to union organizing.
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StrikeWatch: ‘Tis The Season And A Silent Night After A Union Staff Strike
by Kimberly Ricci | Dec 12, 2024 | Aerospace, Education, Hospitality, IBT, Industry, News, Retail, RWDSU, SEIU, Strikes, Trending, UAW, Union Organizing, Unions, UNITE-HERE
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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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An Organizing Cornucopia With No Incoming Holiday Cheer From The NLRB
by Kimberly Ricci | Nov 21, 2024 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Cemex Decision, CWA, Hospitality, iatse, IBT, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, Logistics, News, NLRB, Politics, Retail, SBWU, SCOTUS, Service Industry, Starbucks, Tech - Media, Trader Joe's, Trader Joe's United, Uber, Union Organizing, Unionized Company, UNITE-HERE
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
Overall, do union “big wins” really win? Not so much, it turns out.
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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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StrikeWatch: ‘Tis The Season And A Silent Night After A Union Staff Strike
by Kimberly Ricci | Dec 12, 2024 | Aerospace, Education, Hospitality, IBT, Industry, News, Retail, RWDSU, SEIU, Strikes, Trending, UAW, Union Organizing, Unions, UNITE-HERE
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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
Recent union wins reinforce how no industry Is immune to union organizing.
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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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Teamster Troubles, Trials and Tribulations: Tariffs Edition
by Kimberly Ricci | May 8, 2025 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Federal, IBT, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, Logistics, News, Retail, Sean O'Brien, Shawn Fain, Tech - Media, Trending, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Unionized Company, Unions
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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
Immigration Issues Heating Up In The Workplace: Industries Affected And The Thorny Issues Being Raised
by Kimberly Ricci | Jun 12, 2025 | April Verrett, David Huerta, Federal, ICE, Immigration, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, Liz Shuler, News, SEIU, States, Trending, UFW
ICE raids are pushing U.S. immigration issues to the forefront of news coverage, and this friction is also increasingly spilling into workplaces.
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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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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
Surprise! Shawn Fain And His Foul Mouth Received An “F” Report Card From The UAW’s Federal Monitor
by Kimberly Ricci | Jun 23, 2025 | Compliance, Corruption, Courts, Culture, DOL, Don't Be a Jerk, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, Manufacturing, News, Shawn Fain, UAW, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Unions
Fain does not have a mild-mannered reputation, but this report unveils a foul-mouthed loose cannon who recently popped off during an International Executive Board (IEB) meeting attended by around 300 UAW officers and members.
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The UFCW Takes A Cue From The UAW: Grocery Store Strikes Are Heating Up
by Kimberly Ricci | Jun 18, 2025 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, News, Retail, Shawn Fain, Strikes, Trending, UAW, UFCW, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Unionized Company, 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
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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
The UFCW Takes A Cue From The UAW: Grocery Store Strikes Are Heating Up
by Kimberly Ricci | Jun 18, 2025 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, News, Retail, Shawn Fain, Strikes, Trending, UAW, UFCW, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Unionized Company, Unions
We recently discussed how the NLRB’s current lack of quorum has led to grey legal territory for employers and how that could contribute to upheaval within the grocery industry, which is already feeling plenty of union pressure.
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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
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Welcome To More Labor Limbo From A Dismantled Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
by Kimberly Ricci | Apr 17, 2025 | AFGE, AFL-CIO, AFSCME, Federal, FMCS, IAM, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, News, Politics, SEIU, UFCW, Unions
To put it mildly, this is an unusual time for federal labor law.
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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
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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.
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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Surprise! Shawn Fain And His Foul Mouth Received An “F” Report Card From The UAW’s Federal Monitor
by Kimberly Ricci | Jun 23, 2025 | Compliance, Corruption, Courts, Culture, DOL, Don't Be a Jerk, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, Manufacturing, News, Shawn Fain, UAW, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Unions
Fain does not have a mild-mannered reputation, but this report unveils a foul-mouthed loose cannon who recently popped off during an International Executive Board (IEB) meeting attended by around 300 UAW officers and members.
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The UFCW Takes A Cue From The UAW: Grocery Store Strikes Are Heating Up
by Kimberly Ricci | Jun 18, 2025 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, News, Retail, Shawn Fain, Strikes, Trending, UAW, UFCW, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Unionized Company, Unions
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When ERGs Start Acting Like Unions
by Michael VanDervort | Jun 16, 2025 | Culture, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, News, NLRB, Uncategorized
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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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Surprise! Shawn Fain And His Foul Mouth Received An “F” Report Card From The UAW’s Federal Monitor
by Kimberly Ricci | Jun 23, 2025 | Compliance, Corruption, Courts, Culture, DOL, Don't Be a Jerk, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, Manufacturing, News, Shawn Fain, UAW, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Unions
Fain does not have a mild-mannered reputation, but this report unveils a foul-mouthed loose cannon who recently popped off during an International Executive Board (IEB) meeting attended by around 300 UAW officers and members.
The UFCW Takes A Cue From The UAW: Grocery Store Strikes Are Heating Up
by Kimberly Ricci | Jun 18, 2025 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, News, Retail, Shawn Fain, Strikes, Trending, UAW, UFCW, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Unionized Company, Unions
We recently discussed how the NLRB’s current lack of quorum has led to grey legal territory for employers and how that could contribute to upheaval within the grocery industry, which is already feeling plenty of union pressure.
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Dress Codes & Drama: How Not to Handle Workplace Change
by Michael VanDervort | May 19, 2025 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, News, NLRB, Retail, SBWU, Service Industry, Starbucks, Strikes, Trending, Union Leaders, Unionized Company, Unions, Workers United
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Retail Roundup: The Grocery Industry As Testing Ground For A Paralyzed NLRB
by Kimberly Ricci | Feb 24, 2025 | Bargaining/Negotiations, IBT, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, NLRB, Retail, RWDSU, Strikes, Trader Joe's, Trader Joe's United, UFCW, Union Organizing, Unionized Company, Unions
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When ERGs Start Acting Like Unions
by Michael VanDervort | Jun 16, 2025 | Culture, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, News, NLRB, Uncategorized
Phil Wilson lays out a warning many employers desperately need to hear: your ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) could unintentionally land you in hot water with the NLRB.
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Return-To-Office Friction And ‘Quiet Firing’: Reflections For Employers On Two Tricky Subjects
by Kimberly Ricci | Jun 5, 2025 | Bargaining/Negotiations, CWA, Don't Be a Jerk, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, News, NLRB, Positive Workplace, Tech - Media, Trending, Unionized Company, 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
Recent union wins reinforce how no industry Is immune to union organizing.
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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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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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- Surprise! Shawn Fain And His Foul Mouth Received An “F” Report Card From The UAW’s Federal Monitor
- The UFCW Takes A Cue From The UAW: Grocery Store Strikes Are Heating Up
- Where You Least Expect It? Recent Union Wins Reinforce How No Industry Is Immune
- When ERGs Start Acting Like Unions
- ERG Homegirl: ERGs, Unions, and the Thin Ice In Between: What Employers Need to Know