Category: Logistics

The One Where Questions Get Dodged

Posted by Kimberly Ricci | Apr 29, 2024 | Bargaining/Negotiations, IBT, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Logistics, Sean O'Brien, Transportation, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Unionized Company, Unions

Teamsters President Sean O’Brien recently power walked away from a young union member who is already witnessing broken promises after a year of membership.

The Teamsters Keep Trucking Away From Their Own Members’ Interests

Posted by Kimberly Ricci | Apr 15, 2024 | Bargaining/Negotiations, IBT, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Logistics, Sean O'Brien, Transportation, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Union Organizing, Unionized Company, Unions

Like many Big Labor leaders, Teamsters President Sean “Militant” O’Brien has been putting on a brave face regarding dwindling union membership numbers since he took office two years ago.

Unions Can’t Protect Workers From Layoffs, Although They Sure Will Deflect The Blame

Posted by Kimberly Ricci | Jan 31, 2024 | Bargaining/Negotiations, CWA, IBT, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Logistics, Sean O'Brien, Tech - Media, Union Leaders, Unionized Company, Unions, White-Collar

Since we already mentioned UPS, this week brings news of the parcel delivery company announcing that 12,000 workers will be axed as the company hopes to cut costs by $1 billion.

Union’s First Contracts: More Twists Than A Season Of ‘Stranger Things’

Posted by Michael VanDervort | Nov 14, 2023 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Hospitality, IBT, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, Logistics, NLRB, Retail, SEIU, Service Industry, Tech - Media, Trader Joe's, Trader Joe's United, Trader Joe's United, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Union Organizing, Unionized Company, Unions, White-Collar

So, here’s the tea: securing a first-time CBA is tougher than finding a polite comment on Twitter. And thanks to the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), employers aren’t legally bound to agree to a contract. It’s like being in a ‘Hunger Games’ scenario – may the odds ever be in your favor, but don’t bet your bottom dollar on it.