Category: Sean O’Brien

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.

Union Presidents Prosper While Members Face Job Losses

Posted 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.

What’s Eating Sean O’Brien? The Teamsters’ Non-Endorsement Stunt

Posted by Kimberly Ricci | Sep 24, 2024 | IBT, Kamala Harris, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, News, Politics, Sean O'Brien, Trending, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Unions

By now, you have probably heard about how the International Brotherhood of Teamsters announced that they will not endorse Kamala Harris or Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential race.

Strike Watch: It Wouldn’t Be Labor Day Without Union Shenanigans

Posted by Kimberly Ricci | Sep 3, 2024 | Bargaining/Negotiations, CWA, IAM, IBT, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, News, Sean O'Brien, Shawn Fain, Strikes, UAW, Union Leaders, Unionized Company, Unions, UNITE-HERE

Several unions marked this Labor Day by either launching or continuing strikes in numerous industries, so let’s spin through the lineup of work stoppages