Category: Service Industry

AI Coach’s Corner: SBWU Red Cup Day of Action Research

Posted by Michael VanDervort | Oct 29, 2023 | AI Coach's Corner, ChatGPT, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Leadership, SEIU, Service Industry, Strikes, Union Leaders, Unions

The Starbucks Workers Union has been conducting regular strike/protest actions at their unionized...

Trendspotting: When Unions Drag Company Logos Into The Muck

Posted 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.

A Triple-Whammy For The Food Service Industry: A First Test For Cemex, Minimum Wage, And The Joint Liability Threat

Posted by Kimberly Ricci | Oct 5, 2023 | Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Legal, Local, NLRB, Service Industry, States, Union Organizing

The end effect is a procedural maze, particularly when it comes to the recent Cemex decision that now sees its first test in the food service industry. As we discuss below, this industry is also reeling from twin blows to franchises.