The Faster Labor Contracts Act Is Back: What Employers Should Know
The Faster Labor Contracts Act (FLCA) is inching closer to passing, and potential effects on employers include binding arbitration.
Read MorePosted by Michael VanDervort | Jun 1, 2026 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Faster Labor Contracts Act, Federal, IBT, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, News, NLRB, Politics, Sean O'Brien, Union Leaders, Unionized Company, Unions
The Faster Labor Contracts Act (FLCA) is inching closer to passing, and potential effects on employers include binding arbitration.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | May 29, 2026 | Healthcare, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, News, Trending, UAW, Unions
A joint-employer reversal sparks another fight, paint workers oust the Boilermakers, UC tech workers unionize over AI, and considering the “deserving” argument.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | May 28, 2026 | Gig Economy, IAM, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, News, Sectoral Bargaining, SEIU, Trending, Union Organizing, Unions
Massachusetts certified the first rideshare union in the U.S., but very few drivers had any say. Here’s what sectoral bargaining means for gig workers.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | May 22, 2026 | IAM, iatse, IBT, Labor Relations Ink, News, Sean O'Brien, Shawn Fain, Trending, UAW, Union Organizing, Unions
This week in labor news: The Teamsters clash with IATSE over Beast Games, the Pharmacy Guild-IAM loses an election, UAW chief Shawn Fain receives reform criticism, and the DOL’s Chavez-DeRemer investigation nears its conclusion.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | May 15, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare, Labor Relations Ink, News, NLRB, Shawn Fain, Trending, UAW, UFCW, Unions
Shawn Fain has at least four election challengers for his presidential gig. UFCW kicks off a strike at REI. And the NLRB isn’t done cleaning up the Cemex mess. Here’s what employers need to know.
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