Friday Five: ULP Backlogs, A TikTok Ruling, And The UAW’s ‘Twin Peaks’ Moment
The NLRB’s ULP backlog grows, the Gen Z workforce gap widens, and the UAW monitor invokes Twin Peaks. Five labor stories employers need this week.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | May 8, 2026 | Corruption, Labor Relations Ink, Legal, NLRB, SEIU, Starbucks, UAW, Unions
The NLRB’s ULP backlog grows, the Gen Z workforce gap widens, and the UAW monitor invokes Twin Peaks. Five labor stories employers need this week.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | May 6, 2026 | DOL, Federal, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, News, Trending
The DOL has a new acting secretary. Keith Sonderling is already moving on joint employment, independent contractors, and 401(k) investment rules.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | May 1, 2026 | Cannabis, CWA, DOL, IBT, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, News, NLRB, Trending, UFCW, Union Organizing, Unions
Union signs get a style guide, Apple faces a ULP, cannabis gets some clarity, and Sean O’Brien probably didn’t need a $10 pamphlet.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Apr 30, 2026 | Healthcare, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, News, Trending, Union Organizing
In the healthcare industry, unions are shrinking unit sizes while petition size holds steady. Our data reveals a small-unit trend, and here’s the union strategy.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Apr 27, 2026 | IBT, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, News, Trending, Unions
What started as a joke became a razor-thin decertification campaign to oust the Teamsters at Lamb Weston. And Kira Junod isn’t done yet.
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