Who Is Keith Sonderling? What Employers Need to Know About the New Acting Labor Secretary
The DOL has a new acting secretary. Keith Sonderling is already moving on joint employment, independent contractors, and 401(k) investment rules.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | May 6, 2026 | DOL, Federal, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, News, Trending
The DOL has a new acting secretary. Keith Sonderling is already moving on joint employment, independent contractors, and 401(k) investment rules.
Read MorePosted by Michael VanDervort | May 5, 2026 | Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, Logistics, News, Sean O'Brien, Transportation, Trending, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Unionized Company
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is calling its UPS Driver Choice Program settlement a win, with Sean O’Brien emphasizing seniority. But as UPS drivers receive unexpected denials, the gap between the agreement and reality is raising new questions about management discretion and union credibility.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | May 1, 2026 | Cannabis, CWA, DOL, IBT, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, News, NLRB, Trending, UFCW, Union Organizing, Unions
Union signs get a style guide, Apple faces a ULP, cannabis gets some clarity, and Sean O’Brien probably didn’t need a $10 pamphlet.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Apr 30, 2026 | Healthcare, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, News, Trending, Union Organizing
In the healthcare industry, unions are shrinking unit sizes while petition size holds steady. Our data reveals a small-unit trend, and here’s the union strategy.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Apr 27, 2026 | IBT, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, News, Trending, Unions
What started as a joke became a razor-thin decertification campaign to oust the Teamsters at Lamb Weston. And Kira Junod isn’t done yet.
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