The Faster Labor Contracts Act Is Back: What Employers Should Know
The Faster Labor Contracts Act (FLCA) is inching closer to passing, and potential effects on employers include binding arbitration.
Read MorePosted by Michael VanDervort | Jun 1, 2026 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Faster Labor Contracts Act, Federal, IBT, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, News, NLRB, Politics, Sean O'Brien, Union Leaders, Unionized Company, Unions
The Faster Labor Contracts Act (FLCA) is inching closer to passing, and potential effects on employers include binding arbitration.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | May 22, 2026 | IAM, iatse, IBT, Labor Relations Ink, News, Sean O'Brien, Shawn Fain, Trending, UAW, Union Organizing, Unions
This week in labor news: The Teamsters clash with IATSE over Beast Games, the Pharmacy Guild-IAM loses an election, UAW chief Shawn Fain receives reform criticism, and the DOL’s Chavez-DeRemer investigation nears its conclusion.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | May 15, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare, Labor Relations Ink, News, NLRB, Shawn Fain, Trending, UAW, UFCW, Unions
Shawn Fain has at least four election challengers for his presidential gig. UFCW kicks off a strike at REI. And the NLRB isn’t done cleaning up the Cemex mess. Here’s what employers need to know.
Read MorePosted by Michael VanDervort | May 5, 2026 | Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, Logistics, News, Sean O'Brien, Transportation, Trending, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Unionized Company
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is calling its UPS Driver Choice Program settlement a win, with Sean O’Brien emphasizing seniority. But as UPS drivers receive unexpected denials, the gap between the agreement and reality is raising new questions about management discretion and union credibility.
Read MorePosted by Michael VanDervort | Apr 8, 2026 | Bargaining/Negotiations, IBT, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, News, Sean O'Brien, Transportation, Trending, Union Leaders, Unionized Company, Unions
Most labor disputes follow a familiar script: management pushes, the union resists, and the fight plays out across bargaining tables, grievances, or worse. This one changed the script.
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