Category: Industry

Another Sham Union Election? The UFCW Is Raising Some Eyebrows

Posted by Kimberly Ricci | May 27, 2025 | Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, News, Retail, UFCW, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Unions

This month, the United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) elevated a new international president, Milton Jones, to replace retiring Marc Perrone.

Dress Codes & Drama: How Not to Handle Workplace Change

Posted by Michael VanDervort | May 19, 2025 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, News, NLRB, Retail, SBWU, Service Industry, Starbucks, Strikes, Trending, Union Leaders, Unionized Company, Unions, Workers United

Baristas were walking off the job at unionized stores. Starbucks just served up a lesson on what happens when following the process takes a backseat to public relations.

When (Healthcare) Unions Promise Far More Than They Deliver

Posted by Kimberly Ricci | May 15, 2025 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Healthcare, Healthcare, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, National Nurses United, News, SEIU, Strikes, Unionized Company, Unions

Like the rest of the healthcare industry, Kaiser Permanente has been plagued with staffing shortages and budget shortfalls through and beyond the pandemic.