The Weekly Workfront: Labor Relations Whirlpool
Alright, to end the week, let’s dive into the swirling whirlpool of labor relations and unionization that’s making waves in some big-name companies
Read MorePosted by Michael VanDervort | Jan 5, 2024 | Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, Manufacturing, NLRB, Retail, Service Industry, Uncategorized, Union Organizing, Weekly Workfront
Alright, to end the week, let’s dive into the swirling whirlpool of labor relations and unionization that’s making waves in some big-name companies
Read MorePosted 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.
Read MorePosted by Michael VanDervort | Nov 17, 2023 | AFL-CIO, Hospitality, IBT, Independents, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Manufacturing, Retail, SEIU, Service Industry, Tech - Media, UAW, Union Leaders, Union Organizing, Unions, UNITE-HERE
As more traditional labor unions like the Teamsters and the UAW have been dominating headlines in 2023, the once trendy labor organizations known as worker centers have taken a bit of a back seat, but that may be changing.
Read MorePosted 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.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Oct 23, 2023 | Courts, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Legal, NLRB, Retail, SEIU, Service Industry, Trader Joe's, Trader Joe's United, Trader Joe's United, Trending, Union Organizing, Unions
Make no mistake, unions do not mind and probably actually enjoy hitting employers in the pocketbook, but when it comes to intellectual property, some companies are feeling the pain more than others. Such is the case for Trader Joe’s, Medieval Times, and especially Starbucks.
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