How Union Research Provides A Labor Relations Edge
Nancy Jowske spent 10 years organizing for SEIU. Now she mines LM-2 filings, doing union research via NLRB petitions, and contract language for what the press releases leave out.
Read MorePosted by Michael VanDervort | Oct 14, 2026 | Collective Bargaining, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Left of Boom, Left of Boom Show, Legal, Podcast, Union Research
Nancy Jowske spent 10 years organizing for SEIU. Now she mines LM-2 filings, doing union research via NLRB petitions, and contract language for what the press releases leave out.
Read MorePosted by Michael VanDervort | Dec 9, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence, Communication, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, News, Trending
Rage bait has evolved into rage farming: the sustained cultivation of outrage through repetition, coordination, and algorithm-aware tactics. Rage farming is becoming a material risk to brands.
Read MorePosted by Michael VanDervort | Oct 13, 2025 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Culture, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, News, NLRB, Trending, Union Avoidance, Unionized Company, Workplace Disruption
Here are the top two lessons that stuck with the LRI team members who attended the Fall 2025 CUE Conference, along with a few additional nuggets we believe are worth sharing.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Oct 8, 2025 | Healthcare, Healthcare, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, News, Strikes, Trending, Union Avoidance, Workplace Disruption
Kaiser Permanente strikes haven’t bought meaningful results yet for workers, and the next strike sounds like an even worse deal for them.
Read MorePosted by Michael VanDervort | Jul 21, 2025 | Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, LRI RightNow, News, NLRB, Union Avoidance, Union Organizing, Union Research, Vulnerability Assessments
We’ve released our latest LRI RightNow Second Quarter 2025 Petitions and Elections Review, and it’s full of fresh insights that reveal how the labor relations landscape is evolving in real time.
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