Two Union Campaigns. Very Different Outcomes
Why New Seasons settled a first labor contract while Starbucks remains unresolved. First contracts are complicated.
Read MorePosted by Michael VanDervort | Dec 18, 2025 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, News, Retail, SBWU, Service Industry, Starbucks, Strikes, Trending, Unionized Company, Unions, Workers United
Why New Seasons settled a first labor contract while Starbucks remains unresolved. First contracts are complicated.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Dec 17, 2025 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, News, Trending, UAW, Unionized Company, Unions
The UAW’s “historic win” at Volkswagen might be unraveling. Will a decertification effort strike a devastating blow to Shawn Fain’s quest to unionize the South?
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Dec 15, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, News, Trending
An AI deepfake fooled a renowned marketer. How can the rest of us avoid similar scams in the workplace? Targets include executives and employees alike.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Dec 12, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence, IBT, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, UAW, Unions
The UAW’s first victory at a Southern auto plant might end in disaster for Shawn Fain. Also, Cemex takes another hit, and OpenAI made quite the sprint this week.
Read MorePosted by Michael VanDervort | Dec 9, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence, Communication, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, News, Trending
Rage bait has evolved into rage farming: the sustained cultivation of outrage through repetition, coordination, and algorithm-aware tactics. Rage farming is becoming a material risk to brands.
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