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No Safe Zone For Progressive Employers: Unions Are Keeping The Pressure Going
It’s been a minute since we checked in on the rising trend of organizing at progressive companies.
Gen Z Is Changing the Union Game—But the Rules Haven’t Kept Up
Gen Z and younger Millennials are approaching labor issues with a level of urgency and clarity that feels new, but they’re forced to work within a faltering 90-year-old legal framework.
Where You Least Expect It? Recent Union Wins Reinforce How No Industry Is Immune
Recent union wins reinforce how no industry Is immune to union organizing.
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Breaking: An NLRB Quorum At Last? Trump Has Named His Names
The Trump administration announced two new nominations to the NLRB for terms running through 2027 and 2029:
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Webinar: Labor Relations Update: Gen Z, Unions & the NLRA — Oh My.
We are partnering with HR Acuity to offer this free webinar, LRI’s Michael VanDervort, Danine Clay, J.D., and Evelyn Fragoso break down what HR and employee relations pros actually need to know about today’s workplace dynamics:
The Healthcare Workforce Is in Flux—Here’s What Employers Can’t Ignore
If you’re leading people in the healthcare world right now, go ahead and take a deep breath.
Dispelling The Myth Of “Big Wins At The Bargaining Table”
Overall, do union “big wins” really win? Not so much, it turns out.
Surprise! Shawn Fain And His Foul Mouth Received An “F” Report Card From The UAW’s Federal Monitor
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.
No Safe Zone For Progressive Employers: Unions Are Keeping The Pressure Going
It’s been a minute since we checked in on the rising trend of organizing at progressive companies.
No Safe Zone For Progressive Employers: Unions Are Keeping The Pressure Going
It’s been a minute since we checked in on the rising trend of organizing at progressive companies.
Union Playbook 2.0: Skirting the NLRB
Employers should anticipate unions trying to pull other levers in their toolbox, including some seasoned methods that could be used in new ways.
No Safe Zone For Progressive Employers: Unions Are Keeping The Pressure Going
It’s been a minute since we checked in on the rising trend of organizing at progressive companies.
Dispelling The Myth Of “Big Wins At The Bargaining Table”
Overall, do union “big wins” really win? Not so much, it turns out.
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IBT = Teamsters | SEIU = Service Employees | UAW = Autoworkers | UFCW = Food & Commercial Workers | IAM = Machinists | CNA-NNOC = California Nurses, National Nurse Organizing Committee
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Fiction Vs. Fact: The Teamsters, UPS, And The Driver Buyout Plan
O’Brien is also currently embroiled in fallout at UPS after a union-claimed contract "win" in 2023. That collective bargaining stint substantially raised labor costs, which forced UPS to cut corporate jobs, lean into automation, and shutter entire warehouse shifts.
No Safe Zone For Progressive Employers: Unions Are Keeping The Pressure Going
It’s been a minute since we checked in on the rising trend of organizing at progressive companies.
Summertime And The Reading Is Easy, And The Union Vibes? Not As Hot As They Claim
Summer Reads, Union Leads—Just Don’t Judge the Hype by Its Cover
No Safe Zone For Progressive Employers: Unions Are Keeping The Pressure Going
It’s been a minute since we checked in on the rising trend of organizing at progressive companies.
Welcome To More Labor Limbo From A Dismantled Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
To put it mildly, this is an unusual time for federal labor law.
The LRI RightNow Year-End 2024 Petitions And Elections Review Is Here
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
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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Webinar: Labor Relations Update: Gen Z, Unions & the NLRA — Oh My.
We are partnering with HR Acuity to offer this free webinar, LRI’s Michael VanDervort, Danine Clay, J.D., and Evelyn Fragoso break down what HR and employee relations pros actually need to know about today’s workplace dynamics:
Trump Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer Has Already Upped Her Wild-Card Status On The PRO Act
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.
DC Labor Happenings: What Employers Need to Monitor
On July 1, 2025, the Department of Labor’s Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) proposed raising the financial reporting thresholds for Forms LM-2, LM-3, and LM-4, the core tools used to track union income, expenditures, and assets under the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA).
The Teamsters’ Summer At The Movies: No Blockbuster Hit, Only Corruption
The Teamsters are also causing as much disruption as possible, including within the film industry.
An NLRB Quorum Might Not Be Enough: A Wild Wild West Clean Up To Come
Employers have reason for optimism after recent news of two Trump NLRB nominees.
Webinar: Labor Relations Update: Gen Z, Unions & the NLRA — Oh My.
We are partnering with HR Acuity to offer this free webinar, LRI’s Michael VanDervort, Danine Clay, J.D., and Evelyn Fragoso break down what HR and employee relations pros actually need to know about today’s workplace dynamics:
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