465 Days and Counting: When Union Wins Don’t Deliver
In May 2022, history was made over venti lattes and espresso shots. The downtown Birmingham Starbucks became the first Starbucks store in Alabama to vote to unionize.
Read MorePosted by Michael VanDervort | Apr 22, 2025 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Culture, Frontline Supervisors, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, News, NLRB, SBWU, Service Industry, Starbucks, Trending, Union Organizing, Unionized Company, Unions, Workers United
In May 2022, history was made over venti lattes and espresso shots. The downtown Birmingham Starbucks became the first Starbucks store in Alabama to vote to unionize.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Apr 21, 2025 | Bargaining/Negotiations, CWA, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, News, NLRB, Tech - Media, Union Leaders, Union Organizing, Unionized Company, Unions
These changes are motivating one deep-pocketed union in particular to modify their toolbox of strategies. That would be the Communication Workers Of America, which previously embarked upon an aggressive plan to unionize tech workers through its CODE-CWA (Coalition to Organize Digital Employees) initiative.
Read MorePosted by Michael VanDervort | Apr 15, 2025 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, News, NLRB, SBWU, Service Industry, Union Organizing, Unionized Company, Unions, Workers United
When Starbucks recently updated its dress code, the move sparked criticism from Starbucks Workers United (SWU), adding another layer to a long list of unresolved workplace issues.
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 Kimberly Ricci | Mar 25, 2025 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Cannabis, IBT, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, NLRB, Politics, Trending, UFCW, Union Organizing, Unionized Company, Unions
Then there’s the sketchy subject of cannabis labor peace agreement laws, which several states have adopted to mandate and/or strongly encourage companies to remain neutral – through Labor Peace Agreements, or LPAs – during union organizing campaigns.
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