Category: Culture

The Left of Boom Show | Understanding Employee Motivations to Join a Union

Posted by Michael VanDervort | Apr 15, 2026 | Culture, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Leadership, Left of Boom Show, Next 52 Weeks Series, Podcast, Podcast, Trending, Union Organizing

When people feel like they’re not being listened to, that’s what motivates them to join a union.

Deep Leadership Podcast: If You Only Hear Good News, You’re Failing as a Leader

Posted by Michael VanDervort | Mar 3, 2026 | Culture, Frontline Supervisors, Leader-Shift, Leader-Shift PLaybook, Leadership, Media, Podcast

The discussion explores why bad news gets buried, how fear shapes communication flow, and what leaders can do to build environments where candor beats comfort.

AI Is Changing the Workplace, Unions Are Responding

Posted by Phillip Wilson | Nov 18, 2025 | AI, Artificial Intelligence, Bargaining/Negotiations, ChatGPT, Culture, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Leadership, News, Tech - Media, Union Leaders, Unionized Company

As these tools expand, unions are rapidly shaping their own public positions on AI, algorithmic management, and worker data rights.

What We Took Away from CUE Fall 2025

Posted by Michael VanDervort | Oct 13, 2025 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Culture, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, News, NLRB, Trending, Union Avoidance, Unionized Company, Workplace Disruption

Here are the top two lessons that stuck with the LRI team members who attended the Fall 2025 CUE Conference, along with a few additional nuggets we believe are worth sharing.