Category: Courts

Breaking: Judge Reinstates Gwynne Wilcox to NLRB, Calling Trump’s Firing Unlawful

Posted by Michael VanDervort | Mar 6, 2025 | Courts, Federal, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, News, NLRB, Politics, SCOTUS

A federal judge has ruled that Donald Trump’s removal of Gwynne Wilcox from the NLRB was unlawful, paving the way for her return.

“Running Government Like A Business”? The Chaotic Purge And Responses By Leaders, Employees And Unions

Posted by Kimberly Ricci | Mar 6, 2025 | AFGE, Bargaining/Negotiations, Courts, EEOC, Federal, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, News, NLRB, Unionized Company, Unions, White-Collar

Typically we don’t enter into the labor relations of the public sector, but there is so much going on with federal employees, the executive branch, labor law, labor policy and federal labor unions that we thought it would be worth some analysis.

The Snake Oil Is Even Stronger Than Usual With The Effort To Unionize Rideshare Drivers

Posted 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.

The Starbucks Contract Struggle Will Head To Mediation, But With No Touchdown In Sight

Posted 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.”