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Posted by Michael VanDervort | May 5, 2026 | Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, Logistics, News, Sean O'Brien, Transportation, Trending, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Unionized Company
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is calling its UPS Driver Choice Program settlement a win, with Sean O’Brien emphasizing seniority. But as UPS drivers receive unexpected denials, the gap between the agreement and reality is raising new questions about management discretion and union credibility.
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Posted 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.
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Posted by Michael VanDervort | Apr 15, 2026 | Culture, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Leadership, Left of Boom Show, Next 52 Weeks Series, Podcast, Podcast, Trending, Union Organizing
When people feel like they’re not being listened to, that’s what motivates them to join a union.
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Posted 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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Posted by Kimberly Ricci | Apr 9, 2026 | Healthcare, IBT, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, News, Strikes, Trending
Seven months in, the Henry Ford Genesys nursing strike reveals more about Teamsters strategy than it does about the conflict itself.
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