The Left of Boom Show | Understanding Employee Motivations to Join a Union
When people feel like they’re not being listened to, that’s what motivates them to join a union.
Read MorePosted by Michael VanDervort | Apr 15, 2026 | Culture, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Leadership, Left of Boom Show, Next 52 Weeks Series, Podcast, Podcast, Trending, Union Organizing
When people feel like they’re not being listened to, that’s what motivates them to join a union.
Read MorePosted by Michael VanDervort | Apr 14, 2026 | IAM, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, News, Retail, Tech - Media, Trending, Unionized Company, Unions
Labor Relations issues at so-called progressive employer brands remain complex.
Apple is closing its unionized Towson, Maryland, store on June 11, one of three impacted stores.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Apr 13, 2026 | Federal, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, News, NLRB, Trending
A new NLRB ruling is heading to federal court, and the outcome could reshape how joint employer liability attaches under the restored 2020 standard.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Apr 10, 2026 | DOL, Federal, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, News, NLRB, Starbucks, Strikes, Trending, Unions
Five stories you may not have heard, including JBS workers back at work, Starbucks talks growing contentious again, and Apple’s first unionized store closing.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Apr 9, 2026 | Healthcare, IBT, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, News, Strikes, Trending
Seven months in, the Henry Ford Genesys nursing strike reveals more about Teamsters strategy than it does about the conflict itself.
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