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Shuffling the Deck (In a Good Way): LRI’s New Leadership Lineup

Posted by Michael VanDervort | Jun 2, 2025 | Approachable Leadership, Breaking, Culture, Extraordinary Workplaces, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Left of Boom Show, Media, News, Positive Workplace, Trending, Uncategorized

We’re excited to share a few important updates on the LRI Consulting Services leadership team.

NLRB Pulls Back on Remedy Overreach, Refocuses on Practical Relief

Posted by Kimberly Ricci | May 22, 2025 | Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, News, NLRB, Trending

In a welcome return to practical enforcement, Acting NLRB General Counsel William Cowen’s latest memo (GC 25-06) signals a strategic pivot in the agency’s pursuit of remedies through settlement agreements.

Dress Codes & Drama: How Not to Handle Workplace Change

Posted by Michael VanDervort | May 19, 2025 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, News, NLRB, Retail, SBWU, Service Industry, Starbucks, Strikes, Trending, Union Leaders, Unionized Company, Unions, Workers United

Baristas were walking off the job at unionized stores. Starbucks just served up a lesson on what happens when following the process takes a backseat to public relations.