Category: Labor Relations Insight

Is A General Strike Coming In The U.S.? It Depends On Who You Ask

Posted by Kimberly Ricci | Feb 13, 2025 | CWA, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, News, SEIU, Shawn Fain, Strikes, UAW, Union Leaders, Unions

Could labor unions lead a general strike in the United States?

Trump’s Tariffs And Automakers: Potential Impacts On The Industry And UAW

Posted by Kimberly Ricci | Feb 10, 2025 | Auto Manufacturing, Bargaining/Negotiations, Federal, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, Logistics, Manufacturing, News, Politics, Shawn Fain, Trending, UAW, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Unionized Company

One thing is certain about the second Trump administration’s impacts on labor policies: nothing will be predictable.

Forbes: Wilson Comments On Leadership’s Role In Preventing Strikes

Posted by Michael VanDervort | Feb 8, 2025 | Communication, Culture, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leader-Shift, Leader-Shift PLaybook, Leadership, Media, News, Strikes, Trending

Phillip B. Wilson, president of LRI Consulting Services, provided key insights into how effective management strategies can reduce the likelihood of strikes and foster better labor relations.

The Starbucks Contract Struggle Will Head To Mediation, But With No Touchdown In Sight

Posted by Kimberly Ricci | Feb 6, 2025 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Courts, Federal, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, News, NLRB, SBWU, Service Industry, Starbucks, Strikes, Trending, Union Leaders, Union Organizing, Unionized Company, Unions, Workers United

According to the joint statement, both parties “are committed to continuing to work together — with a mediator’s assistance — to navigate complex issues and reach fair contracts.”