Dress Codes & Drama: How Not to Handle Workplace Change
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.
Read MorePosted 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.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | May 13, 2025 | Auto Manufacturing, Education, Healthcare, IAM, IBT, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Logistics, Manufacturing, News, Retail, Sean O'Brien, SEIU, Service Industry, Shawn Fain, Trending, UAW, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Union Organizing, Unionized Company, Workers United
Overall, do union “big wins” really win? Not so much, it turns out.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | May 8, 2025 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Federal, IBT, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, Logistics, News, Retail, Sean O'Brien, Shawn Fain, Tech - Media, Trending, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Unionized Company, Unions
Tariffs will hit UPS Teamsters, too: During a recent earnings call, UPS projected 20,000 job losses due to a tariff-influenced restructuring.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Apr 10, 2025 | Auto Manufacturing, Bargaining/Negotiations, Federal, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, Manufacturing, Politics, Shawn Fain, Trending, UAW, Union Leaders, Unionized Company, Unions
As you know, the U.S. tariff situation is changing so quickly that it’s challenging to stay...
Read MorePosted by Michael VanDervort | Apr 9, 2025 | IBEW, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, News, NLRB, Trending, Union Leaders, Unionized Company, Unions
In a twist that could make even the most seasoned labor attorney raise an eyebrow, the...
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