Unions Are Filing ULPs Like There’s No Tomorrow (And 2025 Was Never the New Normal)
ULP filings are on pace to hit 17,000 in 2026. Here’s what the data shows about the surge, why 2025 was a temporary lull, and what to watch now.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | May 11, 2026 | Federal, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, NLRB
ULP filings are on pace to hit 17,000 in 2026. Here’s what the data shows about the surge, why 2025 was a temporary lull, and what to watch now.
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.
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