Category: AFL-CIO

The One With the PRO Act Wildcard

Posted by Kimberly Ricci | Nov 25, 2024 | AFL-CIO, CWA, DOL, Hospitality, IBT, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, News, NLRB, Politics, Pro Act, Sean O'Brien, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Unionized Company, Unions, UNITE-HERE

Biden’s Acting Labor Secretary of almost two years, Julie Su, will soon leave her post, and incoming second-term Trump has thrown a curveball with his replacement nominee.

How AI Is Impacting Labor Relations—and Why Employers Need to Pay Attention

Posted by Michael VanDervort | Oct 22, 2024 | AFL-CIO, AI Coach's Corner, Artificial Intelligence, Culture, Harold Daggett, iatse, ILA, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, Logistics, Manufacturing, News, NLRB, Tech - Media, Trending, Union Leaders, White-Collar

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming a fixture in the workplace, streamlining tasks, improving productivity, and collecting valuable data. But with these benefits come challenges—especially for employers navigating labor relations in this new landscape.

Under Fain’s Reign: UAW’s Fingerprints Across Industries

Posted by Kimberly Ricci | Oct 1, 2024 | AFL-CIO, Auto Manufacturing, Bargaining/Negotiations, Education, Hospitality, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Manufacturing, News, Shawn Fain, Strikes, Transportation, UAW, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Union Organizing, Unionized Company, Unions

Shawn Fain and the United Auto Workers have been rubbing their fingerprints all over several industries, including higher ed.

Breaking: Illinois Worker Freedom of Speech Act Signed Into Law

Posted by Michael VanDervort | Aug 1, 2024 | AFL-CIO, Breaking, Communication, Courts, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, News, States, Trending, Union Avoidance

On July 31, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed legislation to curtail so-called “captive audience” meetings, becoming the eighth state to enact such legislation.