What Do Employees Want Unions To Achieve On Their Behalf? It’s Complicated
The reasons that workers choose third-party representation are highly nuanced.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | May 15, 2024 | Aerospace, Auto Manufacturing, Bargaining/Negotiations, IAM, IBT, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Manufacturing, SBWU, Sean O'Brien, Service Industry, Shawn Fain, Starbucks, UAW, Uncategorized, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Union Organizing, Unionized Company, Unions
The reasons that workers choose third-party representation are highly nuanced.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Apr 29, 2024 | Bargaining/Negotiations, IBT, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Logistics, Sean O'Brien, Transportation, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Unionized Company, Unions
Teamsters President Sean O’Brien recently power walked away from a young union member who is already witnessing broken promises after a year of membership.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Apr 15, 2024 | Bargaining/Negotiations, IBT, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Logistics, Sean O'Brien, Transportation, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Union Organizing, Unionized Company, Unions
Like many Big Labor leaders, Teamsters President Sean “Militant” O’Brien has been putting on a brave face regarding dwindling union membership numbers since he took office two years ago.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Feb 21, 2024 | Bargaining/Negotiations, IBT, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Manufacturing, Sean O'Brien, Strikes, Transportation, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Unionized Company, Unions
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
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Jan 31, 2024 | Bargaining/Negotiations, CWA, IBT, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Logistics, Sean O'Brien, Tech - Media, Union Leaders, Unionized Company, Unions, White-Collar
Since we already mentioned UPS, this week brings news of the parcel delivery company announcing that 12,000 workers will be axed as the company hopes to cut costs by $1 billion.
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