Starbucks Union Tries to Raise Pressure as Strike Vote Begins
Starbucks unionized workers elect strike captains, hold practice pickets and rallies, and hold a strike vote while contract talks remain frozen.
Read MorePosted by Michael VanDervort | Oct 27, 2025 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Industry, Leadership, News, SBWU, SEIU, Service Industry, Starbucks, Strikes, Union Leaders, Unionized Company, Unions, Workers United
Starbucks unionized workers elect strike captains, hold practice pickets and rallies, and hold a strike vote while contract talks remain frozen.
Read MorePosted by Phillip Wilson | Oct 20, 2025 | IBT, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, LRI RightNow, News, NLRB, SEIU, Trending, Union Organizing, Union Research, Unions
Union activity cooled in Q3 2025 — and that’s not necessarily bad news for employers.
The new LRI RightNow Petitions and Elections Review shows petition and election volume declined year-over-year, marking a slowdown from 2024’s peak levels.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Oct 7, 2025 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Gig Economy, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, News, NLRB, SEIU, Trending, Unions
The California labor laboratory is at it again, both with an attempt to seize labor board jurisdiction and a new bill allowing rideshare driver unionization.
Read MorePosted by Phillip Wilson | Sep 29, 2025 | Federal, IBT, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, News, Politics, SEIU, Trending, Unions
A Tale of Two Standards: It’s high time that financial transparency and accountability for unions matches requirements for employers.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Sep 23, 2025 | DOL, Federal, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, SEIU, Starbucks, Trending, Union Organizing, Unions
A fast-food giant’s bold stance on tipping and new federal policies are shaking up an already controversial subject.
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