Friday Five: Corruption, Contempt, And Court Rulings
This week, a union local’s leadership is suspended over corruption, Shawn Fain is lashing out at judges, and a Teamsters nursing strike approaches a milestone.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Aug 21, 2026 | Corruption, Healthcare, IAM, IBT, ILWU, Labor Relations Ink, News, NLRB, SEIU, Trending, Unions
This week, a union local’s leadership is suspended over corruption, Shawn Fain is lashing out at judges, and a Teamsters nursing strike approaches a milestone.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Aug 19, 2026 | Healthcare, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, News, Strikes, Trending, Unions
$6.4 million in strike costs, a reduced wage offer, and a union dispute over the math. One healthcare strike’s aftermath is growing particularly ugly.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Aug 18, 2026 | CWA, Healthcare, IBT, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, News, Trending, Unions
Unions are applying public and legal pressure to try and block Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery. This can happen in any industry.
Read MorePosted by Michael VanDervort | Aug 17, 2026 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Fractional Labor Relations, Fractional LR, Frontline Supervisors, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Left of Boom Show, Podcast, Trending, Unionized Company
Union contracts don’t fall apart at the bargaining table. They erode one supervisor decision at a time, and fixing that starts long before the next negotiation.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Aug 14, 2026 | Gig Economy, Healthcare, IAM, Labor Relations Ink, News, SEIU, Strikes, Trending, UAW, Union Organizing, Unions
This week, the Teamsters gloss over an unimpressive contract, Shawn Fain gets snubbed, the Pharmacy Guild prepares to strike, and gig drivers get the shaft.
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