The Friday Five: Teamsters Tangles, AI Attacks, And Elder Care Alarms
It’s Friday, and we have five labor related stories that you might not have heard yet.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Oct 31, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Healthcare, IBT, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, News, Sean O'Brien, Shawn Fain, Trending, UAW, Union Organizing, Unions
It’s Friday, and we have five labor related stories that you might not have heard yet.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Oct 23, 2025 | Healthcare, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, News, Sean O'Brien, Trending, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Union Organizing
Much has rightfully been made about low private-sector union density, so it makes sense that unions are desperate to build up membership and keep dues money flowing.
Read MorePosted by Phillip Wilson | Oct 20, 2025 | IBT, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, LRI RightNow, News, NLRB, SEIU, Trending, Union Organizing, Union Research, Unions
Union activity cooled in Q3 2025 — and that’s not necessarily bad news for employers.
The new LRI RightNow Petitions and Elections Review shows petition and election volume declined year-over-year, marking a slowdown from 2024’s peak levels.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Sep 23, 2025 | DOL, Federal, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, SEIU, Starbucks, Trending, Union Organizing, Unions
A fast-food giant’s bold stance on tipping and new federal policies are shaking up an already controversial subject.
Read MorePosted by Michael VanDervort | Sep 10, 2025 | Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, Legal, Trending, Union Organizing, Unions
Conflicting messaging abounds on what unions promise vs. what they can deliver in a workplace, so what’s the real story?
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