A Starbucks Check-In: Can New CEO Brian Niccol Right The Ship?
On Sept. 9, former Chipotle chief Brian Niccol took over as the sixth CEO in Starbucks’ history and their second CEO to inherit a union-fueled mess.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Sep 16, 2024 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Cemex Decision, Culture, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, News, NLRB, Politics, SBWU, Service Industry, Starbucks, Union Organizing, Unionized Company, Unions, Workers United
On Sept. 9, former Chipotle chief Brian Niccol took over as the sixth CEO in Starbucks’ history and their second CEO to inherit a union-fueled mess.
Read MorePosted by Michael VanDervort | Sep 4, 2024 | DOL, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, News, NLRB
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) continues to take actions that impact employers.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Aug 28, 2024 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Education, Federal, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, News, NLRB, Shawn Fain, UAW, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Union Organizing, Unionized Company, Unions
It’s been a while since we examined labor relations in higher education. Here’s a summary.
Read MorePosted by Michael VanDervort | Aug 26, 2024 | Courts, Federal, IBT, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, Logistics, News, NLRB, Service Industry, Trending, Unions
Recent labor law rulings and proposals are setting the stage for what could be a big shift in how businesses manage their employees.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Aug 15, 2024 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Federal, ILA, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, Logistics, News, NLRB, Strikes, Transportation, Trending, Unionized Company
Out of the several potential strikes currently on the table in the U.S., the walkout of most severe concern would be a possible October 1st coastwide strike by the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), representing 85,000 members with a new six-year contract in the mix.
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