Buyer’s Remorse: When Paying Dues Feels More Like Picking Up the Tab
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?
Read MorePosted 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?
Read MorePosted 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.
Read MorePosted 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
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Nov 11, 2024 | Auto Manufacturing, Bargaining/Negotiations, IBT, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Logistics, Manufacturing, Sean O'Brien, Shawn Fain, Transportation, UAW, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Unionized Company, Unions
As union leaders celebrate what they tout as monumental wins, their members are paying the price—often in lost jobs.
Read MorePosted by Phillip Wilson | Oct 30, 2024 | Auto Manufacturing, Bargaining/Negotiations, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Manufacturing, News, Shawn Fain, Strikes, Trending, UAW, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Union Organizing, Unionized Company, Unions
Fain’s Battle with Stellantis Nearly every month since UAW President Shawn Fain took office,...
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