Category: Unionized Company

The Irony of Unions as Employers: IBEW Local 111’s Labor Law Fail

Posted by Michael VanDervort | Apr 9, 2025 | IBEW, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, News, NLRB, Trending, Union Leaders, Unionized Company, Unions

In a twist that could make even the most seasoned labor attorney raise an eyebrow, the...

A Cannabis Check-In: Challenges To Labor Peace Agreements Incoming

Posted 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.

A Healthcare Checkup: The Ongoing AI Experiment And Union Response

Posted by Kimberly Ricci | Mar 20, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence, Bargaining/Negotiations, Healthcare, Healthcare, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, National Nurses United, News, Trending, Union Organizing, Unionized Company, Unions

It’s been a few minutes since we checked in on the healthcare industry’s fledgling use of AI.

The Faster Labor Contracts Act: A Catastrophic Overreach

Posted by Michael VanDervort | Mar 18, 2025 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Faster Labor Contracts Act, Federal, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, News, Politics, Trending, Union Organizing, Unionized Company, Unions

Senator Josh Hawley’s Faster Labor Contracts Act (FLCA) purports to expedite union contract negotiations, but it poses significant constitutional, logistical, and economic risks to businesses.