A Retail Roundup: Another Bite Of The Apple, More Trader Joe’s Woes, And A Revolt Within The UFCW
A few years ago, unions aggressively entered the retail sector in an effort to make “the next Starbucks” happen.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Apr 17, 2024 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Retail, Trader Joe's, Trader Joe's United, Trader Joe's United, UFCW, Union Leaders, Union Organizing, Unions
A few years ago, unions aggressively entered the retail sector in an effort to make “the next Starbucks” happen.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Apr 2, 2024 | Federal, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, Retail, SEIU, Service Industry, Starbucks, Trader Joe's, Union Organizing, Unions, USSW
As our own Phil Wilson has discussed at length, several recent campaigns have seen union activists, who act as paid covert internal organizers, often referred to as “salts.”
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Feb 22, 2024 | Courts, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, NLRB, SCOTUS, SCOTUS, Starbucks, Trader Joe's
So far, 2024 appears to be the year that employers are pushing back against what they believe is essentially unchecked power of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Jan 22, 2024 | Independents, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, NLRB, Retail, SBWU, Service Industry, Starbucks, Trader Joe's, Trader Joe's United, Trader Joe's United, Union Organizing, Unionized Company, Unions
The NLRB seems bound and determined to side against retail and food service chains – if there is even an inkling of union involvement – regarding operational decisions.
Read MorePosted by Michael VanDervort | Nov 14, 2023 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Hospitality, IBT, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, Logistics, NLRB, Retail, SEIU, Service Industry, Tech - Media, Trader Joe's, Trader Joe's United, Trader Joe's United, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Union Organizing, Unionized Company, Unions, White-Collar
So, here’s the tea: securing a first-time CBA is tougher than finding a polite comment on Twitter. And thanks to the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), employers aren’t legally bound to agree to a contract. It’s like being in a ‘Hunger Games’ scenario – may the odds ever be in your favor, but don’t bet your bottom dollar on it.
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