How Will GOP Senator Josh Hawley’s Pro-Union Legislation Fare In Light Of Trump 2.0?
A short time ago, Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) raised eyebrows by becoming strange bedfellows with Teamsters President Sean O’Brien.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Feb 20, 2025 | Bargaining/Negotiations, DOL, Employee Rights Act, Federal, IBT, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, News, NLRB, Politics, Pro Act, Sean O'Brien, Union Leaders, Union Organizing, Unionized Company, Unions
A short time ago, Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) raised eyebrows by becoming strange bedfellows with Teamsters President Sean O’Brien.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Feb 10, 2025 | Auto Manufacturing, Bargaining/Negotiations, Federal, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, Logistics, Manufacturing, News, Politics, Shawn Fain, Trending, UAW, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Unionized Company
One thing is certain about the second Trump administration’s impacts on labor policies: nothing will be predictable.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Feb 6, 2025 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Courts, Federal, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, News, NLRB, SBWU, Service Industry, Starbucks, Strikes, Trending, Union Leaders, Union Organizing, Unionized Company, Unions, Workers United
According to the joint statement, both parties “are committed to continuing to work together — with a mediator’s assistance — to navigate complex issues and reach fair contracts.”
Read MorePosted by Michael VanDervort | Feb 4, 2025 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Cemex Decision, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, Legal, NLRB, Politics, Retail, Service Industry, Starbucks, Trader Joe's, Trending, Union Leaders, Union Organizing, Unionized Company
When given the choice, workers are increasingly skeptical of what unions offer.
Read MorePosted by Michael VanDervort | Jan 15, 2025 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Left of Boom Show, Managing During Status Quo Series: Bargaining for a First Contract, Podcast, Unionized Company, YouTube
Negotiating a first labor agreement is among the most complex challenges a company can face—especially in today’s environment of aggressive union organizing.
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