Category: Labor Relations Ink

Breaking: Union Leader Indicted for $750K Wire Fraud

Posted by Phillip Wilson | Jul 21, 2011 | Corruption, Labor Relations Ink

The president of a Cincinnati public employees union has been indicted by Federal prosecutors for...

The PLA Squeeze on State and Local Budgets

Posted by Phillip Wilson | Jul 21, 2011 | Labor Relations Ink

The Wall Street Journal published an outstanding editorial this week on Project Labor Agreements or PLAs, and how state and local budgets are squeezed by what amount to “sweetheart deals” with labor unions. Only 13% of...

The Not So Funny Side of the Maine Mural War

Posted by Phillip Wilson | Jul 21, 2011 | Labor Relations Ink

Three artists, an attorney and two citizen art lovers are still hoping for a jury trial in their...

Social Media Spotlight

Posted by Phillip Wilson | Jul 21, 2011 | Labor Relations Ink

Jason Mann of Strategic Organizing is conducting a “New Media Bootcamp for Union Activists” this...

Here Come The Trouble Makers!

Posted by Phillip Wilson | Jul 21, 2011 | Labor Relations Ink

Good news for those who like to get their holiday shopping done early! The International Workers of the World (aka the IWW or “Wobblies”) have added a selection of labor music CDs for your gift giving pleasure! Titles now...