The Apple Falls From The Union Tree, But Not Nearly Far Enough
In the retail realm, the “next Starbucks” hasn’t really come along for unions as they hoped, although organized labor is still attempting to take a bite out of Apple.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | May 16, 2024 | Bargaining/Negotiations, CWA, IAM, Independents, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, NLRB, Tech - Media, Union Leaders, Union Organizing, Unionized Company, Unions
In the retail realm, the “next Starbucks” hasn’t really come along for unions as they hoped, although organized labor is still attempting to take a bite out of Apple.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | May 15, 2024 | Aerospace, Auto Manufacturing, Bargaining/Negotiations, IAM, IBT, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Manufacturing, SBWU, Sean O'Brien, Service Industry, Shawn Fain, Starbucks, UAW, Uncategorized, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Union Organizing, Unionized Company, Unions
The reasons that workers choose third-party representation are highly nuanced.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | May 6, 2024 | Healthcare, Hospitality, IAM, Independents, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Manufacturing, Retail, SEIU, Service Industry, Shawn Fain, Starbucks, Strikes, Trader Joe's, Trader Joe's United, Trader Joe's United, Trending, UAW, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Union Organizing, Unions, USSW, White-Collar
We increasingly see that no industry or business sector remains immune to union activity in 2024 and beyond.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | May 2, 2024 | Auto Manufacturing, Bargaining/Negotiations, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Manufacturing, Shawn Fain, UAW, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Union Organizing, Unionized Company, Unions
If you are growing weary of seeing UAW President Shawn Fain’s face whenever a Big Labor conversation pops up, the bad news is that he’s still going like the Energizer Bunny.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Apr 29, 2024 | Bargaining/Negotiations, IBT, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Logistics, Sean O'Brien, Transportation, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Unionized Company, Unions
Teamsters President Sean O’Brien recently power walked away from a young union member who is already witnessing broken promises after a year of membership.
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