Friday Five: Corruption Scrutiny, First Contracts, And Strike Threats From Coast to Coast
From member scrutiny of UAW corruption costs to UC strike threats and NYC labor tensions, this week’s labor landscape is anything but quiet.
Read Moreby Kimberly Ricci | Apr 17, 2026 | AFSCME, Corruption, Healthcare, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, News, SEIU, Strikes, Trending, UAW, Unions | 0
From member scrutiny of UAW corruption costs to UC strike threats and NYC labor tensions, this week’s labor landscape is anything but quiet.
Read Moreby Kimberly Ricci | Apr 7, 2026 | Corruption, DOL, Federal, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, News, Trending, UAW, Unions | 0
The UAW’s 2025 financial disclosure reveals mounting monitor costs, officer pay, and a cash deficit that members are ultimately funding with their dues.
Read Moreby Kimberly Ricci | Mar 31, 2026 | Corruption, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, News, Strikes, Trending, UFCW, Unions | 0
Kim Cordova is leading the JBS meatpacking strike. But her 15-year record of member complaints and legal losses raises questions about who she’s really fighting for.
Read Moreby Kimberly Ricci | Mar 27, 2026 | Corruption, Healthcare, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, Minimum Wage, News, NLRB, Trending | 0
It’s Friday. We have five labor related stories that you might not have heard yet, including Kaiser strike results, an NLRB avalanche, and DOL action on Chavez.
Read Moreby Michael VanDervort | Mar 24, 2026 | Corruption, IBT, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, News, Sean O'Brien, Trending, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Unions | 0
For a Teamsters union that has spent two years projecting strength and organizing momentum, a different story is starting to take shape internally.
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