Why Is UAW President Shawn Fain So Wild About Trump’s Tariffs?
We previously questioned why Fain, whose union did not endorse Trump, was quick to hop aboard this tariff train, so let’s explore further.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Mar 10, 2025 | Auto Manufacturing, Federal, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, Manufacturing, News, Politics, Shawn Fain, Trending, Union Leaders, Union Leaders
We previously questioned why Fain, whose union did not endorse Trump, was quick to hop aboard this tariff train, so let’s explore further.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Mar 4, 2025 | Courts, Gig Economy, IAM, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, Local, News, SEIU, States, Union Leaders, Unions
Today, we are talking about Big Labor’s goal to unionize rideshare drivers in Minnesota and other states.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Feb 13, 2025 | CWA, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, News, SEIU, Shawn Fain, Strikes, UAW, Union Leaders, Unions
Could labor unions lead a general strike in the United States?
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Feb 10, 2025 | Auto Manufacturing, Bargaining/Negotiations, Federal, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, Logistics, Manufacturing, News, Politics, Shawn Fain, Trending, UAW, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Unionized Company
One thing is certain about the second Trump administration’s impacts on labor policies: nothing will be predictable.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Feb 6, 2025 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Courts, Federal, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, News, NLRB, SBWU, Service Industry, Starbucks, Strikes, Trending, Union Leaders, Union Organizing, Unionized Company, Unions, Workers United
According to the joint statement, both parties “are committed to continuing to work together — with a mediator’s assistance — to navigate complex issues and reach fair contracts.”
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