The Cultivation Of A Labor Landscape: Cannabis As Fruitful Union Territory
The cannabis industry has become a testing ground for union organizing under Cemex, putting more union-applied pressure on an already appealing target.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Dec 15, 2023 | Cannabis, Cemex Decision, IBT, Industry, Legal, NLRB, Politics, Strikes, UFCW, Union Organizing, Unions
The cannabis industry has become a testing ground for union organizing under Cemex, putting more union-applied pressure on an already appealing target.
Read MorePosted by Michael VanDervort | Dec 14, 2023 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Manufacturing, Service Industry, Strikes, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Union Organizing
In the world of labor unions in 2023, the unfolding events could easily be mistaken for a Hollywood blockbuster, with drama, tension, and unexpected plot twists at every turn.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Dec 13, 2023 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, NLRB, SEIU, Service Industry, Strikes, Union Leaders, Union Organizing, Unionized Company, Unions
Over the past week, an unexpected development occurred: Starbucks requested to reopen negotiations with Workers United, starting in January 2024
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Dec 7, 2023 | Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Service Industry, Strikes, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Union Organizing, Unions, USSW
USSW members have recently walked out and rallied for a $25 per hour wage for all Waffle House workers, from cooks to servers.
Read MorePosted by Michael VanDervort | Dec 1, 2023 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Labor Relations Ink, Media, Strikes, Union Leaders, Union Organizing, Unionized Company
Our own Phil Wilson commented in an article for The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) about the recent deals between the United Auto Workers (UAW) and Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis, predicting that the successful contracts will lead to increased union organizing efforts in 2024.
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