Category: Labor Relations Ink

Why Caring Is a Leadership Requirement, Not a Personality Trait

Posted by Michael VanDervort | Feb 10, 2026 | Approachability, EXWP, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership

Leaders who are not perceived as approachable often do not get the truth early enough to lead effectively.

Is UAW’s Volkswagen Contract A ‘Historic Win’? More Like a Reality Check

Posted by Kimberly Ricci | Feb 9, 2026 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, News, Trending, UAW, Unionized Company, Unions

UAW President Shawn Fain crowed about “a life-changing first agreement” for VW workers, but of course he isn’t telling the entire story. Let’s break it down.

AI Bots Talking Unions? This Might Be Nothing. It’s Still Fascinating.

Posted by Michael VanDervort | Feb 5, 2026 | AI, AI cool tools, Artificial Intelligence, Breaking, ChatGPT, Frontline Supervisors, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, News, Tech - Media, Trending, Union Organizing

Some of these AI agents are talking about unions. Not human unions. AI unions. Strikes. Collective bargaining. Algorithmic management.

Top 10 Things Union Members Are Rarely Told Up Front

Posted by Michael VanDervort | Feb 3, 2026 | Frontline Supervisors, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Trending, Union Organizing, Unionized Company, Unions

Employees who are going to vote on union representation need to understand how unionization works, including the rules, obligations, and trade-offs involved.