Labor Isn’t Automatic for Democrats Anymore
For generations, unions were the Democratic Party’s most dependable ally. Not anymore.
Read MorePosted by Michael VanDervort | Aug 18, 2025 | AFGE, AFSCME, IBT, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Politics, SCOTUS, Sean O'Brien, Unions
For generations, unions were the Democratic Party’s most dependable ally. Not anymore.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Jul 14, 2025 | Bargaining/Negotiations, IBT, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Logistics, News, Sean O'Brien, Transportation, Trending, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Unionized Company, Unions
O’Brien is also currently embroiled in fallout at UPS after a union-claimed contract “win” in 2023. That collective bargaining stint substantially raised labor costs, which forced UPS to cut corporate jobs, lean into automation, and shutter entire warehouse shifts.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Jul 2, 2025 | Bargaining/Negotiations, IBT, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, News, NLRB, Sean O'Brien, Strikes, Tech - Media, Transportation, Union Leaders, Union Organizing, Unionized Company, Unions
The Teamsters are also causing as much disruption as possible, including within the film industry.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Jun 17, 2025 | CWA, Hospitality, IAM, IBT, Independents, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Retail, Service Industry, Starbucks, UAW, UFCW, Union Organizing, Unions, White-Collar
Recent union wins reinforce how no industry Is immune to union organizing.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | May 20, 2025 | Corruption, IBT, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, News, OLMS, Shawn Fain, UAW, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Unions
From bitter backroom brawls at the UAW to a nationwide roll call of union leaders caught with their hands in the cookie jar, this month proves corruption in labor isn’t just alive, it’s thriving.
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