A Starbucks Check-In: Can New CEO Brian Niccol Right The Ship?
On Sept. 9, former Chipotle chief Brian Niccol took over as the sixth CEO in Starbucks’ history and their second CEO to inherit a union-fueled mess.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Sep 16, 2024 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Cemex Decision, Culture, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, News, NLRB, Politics, SBWU, Service Industry, Starbucks, Union Organizing, Unionized Company, Unions, Workers United
On Sept. 9, former Chipotle chief Brian Niccol took over as the sixth CEO in Starbucks’ history and their second CEO to inherit a union-fueled mess.
Read MorePosted by Michael VanDervort | Aug 26, 2024 | Courts, Federal, IBT, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, Logistics, News, NLRB, Service Industry, Trending, Unions
Recent labor law rulings and proposals are setting the stage for what could be a big shift in how businesses manage their employees.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Aug 21, 2024 | Aerospace, Culture, Healthcare, IAM, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Manufacturing, News, SBWU, Service Industry, Shawn Fain, Starbucks, Trending, UAW, Union Leaders, Unions, White-Collar
Leadership changes can cause trepidation among workers, but these transitions provide opportunities for successors to transform operations, address company culture, and foster extraordinary workplaces.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Aug 14, 2024 | Apple, Bargaining/Negotiations, IAM, Independents, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, NLRB, Retail, SEIU, Service Industry, Starbucks, Strikes, Trader Joe's, Trader Joe's United, Trader Joe's United, Trending, UFCW, Union Organizing, Unionized Company, Unions, Workers United
Sheer chaos is the theme of this roundup, which includes disputes over the contentious subject of unions’ first contracts,
Read MorePosted 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
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.
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