Category: Union Leaders

Buyer’s Remorse: When Paying Dues Feels More Like Picking Up the Tab

Posted by Michael VanDervort | Nov 27, 2024 | Auto Manufacturing, Bargaining/Negotiations, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Manufacturing, News, Shawn Fain, Trending, UAW, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Unionized Company, Unions

The sting of buyer’s remorse is real. But in the labor union world, that sting can cut deeper—right into your paycheck. What are those dues actually doing for you?

The One With the PRO Act Wildcard

Posted by Kimberly Ricci | Nov 25, 2024 | AFL-CIO, CWA, DOL, Hospitality, IBT, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, News, NLRB, Politics, Pro Act, Sean O'Brien, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Unionized Company, Unions, UNITE-HERE

Biden’s Acting Labor Secretary of almost two years, Julie Su, will soon leave her post, and incoming second-term Trump has thrown a curveball with his replacement nominee.

Encouraging Blue-Collar Workers To Embrace Automation Against The Backdrop Of The ILA Port Dispute

Posted by Kimberly Ricci | Nov 19, 2024 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Harold Daggett, ILA, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Logistics, News, Transportation, Union Leaders, Unionized Company, Unions

In October, the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) suspended its strike against the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) after reaching a semi-resolution