Category: Gig Economy

Union Playbook 2.0: Skirting the NLRB

by Kimberly Ricci | Apr 29, 2025 | CWA, Gig Economy, Healthcare, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, News, NLRB, Retail, SBWU, SEIU, Service Industry, Starbucks, Tech - Media, Union Organizing, Unions, UNITE-HERE | 0

Employers should anticipate unions trying to pull other levers in their toolbox, including some seasoned methods that could be used in new ways.

The Snake Oil Is Even Stronger Than Usual With The Effort To Unionize Rideshare Drivers

by Kimberly Ricci | Mar 4, 2025 | Courts, Gig Economy, IAM, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, Local, News, SEIU, States, Union Leaders, Unions | 0

Today, we are talking about Big Labor’s goal to unionize rideshare drivers in Minnesota and other states.

Who Are The ‘Union Curious’? The Plight Of Gen Z As A Big Labor Target

by Kimberly Ricci | Aug 8, 2024 | Cannabis, Education, Gig Economy, Healthcare, Hospitality, Independents, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, News, Nonprofit, Retail, SBWU, Service Industry, Union Leaders, Union Organizing, Union Research, Unions | 0

Big Labor is also looking to grow its waning numbers by appealing to younger workers, who are often unfamiliar with living under a union constitution.

A Tale Of Three Cities: Gig-Economy Drivers Are Paying The Price Of New Minimum Wage Laws

by Kimberly Ricci | Mar 25, 2024 | Gig Economy, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, Local, Lyft, Minimum Wage, SEIU, Service Industry, States, Trending, Uber, Unions | 0

It’s a familiar sight these days: supposedly well-meaning lawmakers, often lobbied by unions, believe they are helping workers by substantially boosting the minimum wage. Companies must then pull rabbits out of hats to afford increased labor costs, which leads to higher prices for consumers, decreased demand, and less available work.