Category: Union Leaders

Strike Watch: Potentially Testy Times And A Cautionary Tale

Posted by Kimberly Ricci | Jul 22, 2024 | Aerospace, IAM, IBT, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Service Industry, Shawn Fain, Starbucks, Strikes, Tech - Media, Transportation, UAW, Union Leaders, Unions, Workers United

Several potential strikes sit on the horizon for the remainder of 2024.

Fallout From CA Fast-Food Wage Hike: More Automation And Job Losses

Posted by Kimberly Ricci | Jul 16, 2024 | Approachable Leadership, April Verrett, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Left of Boom Show, Legal, Podcast, Politics, Positive Workplace, SEIU, Service Industry, States, Trending, Union Leaders, Unions

California fast-food workers are becoming collateral damage of the SEIU-propelled AB 1228, which boosted most fast-food joints’ minimum wage from $16 to $20.

Same Old UAW: Is This The Beginning Of The End For Shawn Fain?

Posted by Kimberly Ricci | Jul 10, 2024 | DOL, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, Manufacturing, News, Shawn Fain, UAW, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Unions

It sure looks like Shawn Fain has more in common with past UAW presidents than he would ever admit.

An Organizing Grab-Bag: The Uptick In Petitions By Industry

Posted by Kimberly Ricci | Jun 24, 2024 | April Verrett, Education, Gwen Mills, Healthcare, Hospitality, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Retail, Service Industry, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, White-Collar

Foodservice has led the way lately regarding the sheer number of petitions for union elections filed, but frankly, most industries have seen an increase