Category: Union Leaders

Immigration Issues Heating Up In The Workplace: Industries Affected And The Thorny Issues Being Raised

Posted by Kimberly Ricci | Jun 12, 2025 | April Verrett, David Huerta, Federal, ICE, Immigration, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, Liz Shuler, News, SEIU, States, Trending, UFW

ICE raids are pushing U.S. immigration issues to the forefront of news coverage, and this friction is also increasingly spilling into workplaces.

Another Sham Union Election? The UFCW Is Raising Some Eyebrows

Posted by Kimberly Ricci | May 27, 2025 | Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, News, Retail, UFCW, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Unions

This month, the United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) elevated a new international president, Milton Jones, to replace retiring Marc Perrone.

Sticky Fingers & Sinking Ships: UAW Infighting And A Corruption Roundup

Posted by Kimberly Ricci | May 20, 2025 | Corruption, IBT, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, News, OLMS, Shawn Fain, UAW, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Unions

From bitter backroom brawls at the UAW to a nationwide roll call of union leaders caught with their hands in the cookie jar, this month proves corruption in labor isn’t just alive, it’s thriving.

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.