Category: Local

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.

Navigating The Cannabis Industry’s Unique Concerns: What’s Coming From The Left Of Boom Show

Posted by Kimberly Ricci | May 23, 2024 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Cannabis, Culture, Federal, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Left of Boom Show, Legal, Local, Podcast, Politics, Retail, States, UFCW, Union Avoidance, Union Organizing, Unionized Company, Unions

Unique concerns exist for cannabis employers whose retail workers, growers, and producers could be – and are being – solicited for third-party representation

A Tale Of Three Cities: Gig-Economy Drivers Are Paying The Price Of New Minimum Wage Laws

Posted by Kimberly Ricci | Mar 25, 2024 | Gig Economy, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, Local, Lyft, Minimum Wage, SEIU, Service Industry, States, Trending, Uber, Unions

It’s a familiar sight these days: supposedly well-meaning lawmakers, often lobbied by unions, believe they are helping workers by substantially boosting the minimum wage. Companies must then pull rabbits out of hats to afford increased labor costs, which leads to higher prices for consumers, decreased demand, and less available work.

A Triple-Whammy For The Food Service Industry: A First Test For Cemex, Minimum Wage, And The Joint Liability Threat

Posted by Kimberly Ricci | Oct 5, 2023 | Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Legal, Local, NLRB, Service Industry, States, Union Organizing

The end effect is a procedural maze, particularly when it comes to the recent Cemex decision that now sees its first test in the food service industry. As we discuss below, this industry is also reeling from twin blows to franchises.