Higher Education Isn’t Throwing The Books At Unions Yet
Over the past few years, union recruitment in the higher-ed industry has been particularly aggressive, with several unions going poaching.
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A Drier St. Patrick’s Day Ahead? An Update On Multiple Beer Strikes In The Forecast
We already warmed up the discussion for this brewing kerfuffle, which could toss a wrench in St. Patrick’s Day festivities. Earlier this month, the union doubled strike benefits for brewery workers to $1000 per week, and here is how the union is using that boost
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A Union-Fueled Automation Conundrum: The Restaurant Industry’s Chess Vs. Checkers
“Unions are playing checkers, while companies are playing chess.” Kerr further explains that “automation has already been operationally deployed that can replace line workers” at McDonald’s, Burger King, Jack-in-the-Box, and Carl’s Jr in California.
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An Automotive Tune-Up: The UAW’s Current State Of Organizing
Much has been made of the United Auto Workers’ dwindling membership numbers, and rightfully so. No matter how one paints the picture, a zenith of 1.5 million members compared to the current 380,000 is a substantial and frankly embarrassing fall.
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Negotiations Grounded: The Boeing 737’s Ripple Effect On Labor Issues
Boeing is also facing a potential strike by 31,000 Seattle-area machinists represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM).
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