Summertime And The Reading Is Easy, And The Union Vibes? Not As Hot As They Claim
Summer Reads, Union Leads—Just Don’t Judge the Hype by Its Cover
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Jun 30, 2025 | Bargaining/Negotiations, CWA, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, News, RWDSU, Trending, UAW, UFCW, Union Organizing, Unionized Company
Summer Reads, Union Leads—Just Don’t Judge the Hype by Its Cover
Read MorePosted by Michael VanDervort | Jun 26, 2025 | Independents, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, News, NLRB, Union Leaders, Union Organizing
Gen Z and younger Millennials are approaching labor issues with a level of urgency and clarity that feels new, but they’re forced to work within a faltering 90-year-old legal framework.
Read MorePosted by Michael VanDervort | Jun 24, 2025 | Corruption, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, News, OLMS, Union Research
According to a June 2025 report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO), OLMS has treated union oversight more like a handshake deal than a compliance program.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Jun 23, 2025 | Compliance, Corruption, Courts, Culture, DOL, Don't Be a Jerk, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, Manufacturing, News, Shawn Fain, UAW, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Unions
Fain does not have a mild-mannered reputation, but this report unveils a foul-mouthed loose cannon who recently popped off during an International Executive Board (IEB) meeting attended by around 300 UAW officers and members.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Jun 18, 2025 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, News, Retail, Shawn Fain, Strikes, Trending, UAW, UFCW, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Unionized Company, Unions
We recently discussed how the NLRB’s current lack of quorum has led to grey legal territory for employers and how that could contribute to upheaval within the grocery industry, which is already feeling plenty of union pressure.
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