Category: Education

An Organizing Grab-Bag: The Uptick In Petitions By Industry

Posted by Kimberly Ricci | Jun 24, 2024 | April Verrett, Education, Gwen Mills, Healthcare, Hospitality, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Retail, Service Industry, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, White-Collar

Foodservice has led the way lately regarding the sheer number of petitions for union elections filed, but frankly, most industries have seen an increase

Higher Education Might Be Broken, But Unions Are Not The Solution

Posted by Kimberly Ricci | Apr 25, 2024 | CWA, Education, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, SEIU, UAW, Union Organizing, Unions

As we have previously detailed, a wild assortment of unions have gone poaching in higher ed to capitalize upon understandable Gen Z frustrations.

Higher Education Isn’t Throwing The Books At Unions Yet

Posted by Kimberly Ricci | Mar 4, 2024 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Education, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, SEIU, Shawn Fain, UAW, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Union Organizing, Unions, USSW

Over the past few years, union recruitment in the higher-ed industry has been particularly aggressive, with several unions going poaching.

2024’s Union Contract Negotiations: An Overview

Posted by Michael VanDervort | Dec 19, 2023 | Bargaining/Negotiations, CNA NNOC, CWA, Education, Healthcare, IAM, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Manufacturing, Retail, Strikes, Tech - Media, UAW, UFCW, Unionized Company, Unions

As we roll into 2024, the labor scene is buzzing with some key union contract negotiations, spanning from telecommunications to education. Here’s a peek at what’s coming up and why it matters.