When Union ‘Successes’ Lead To Job Losses, Big Labor Shrugs Its Shoulders And Points Fingers
We recently explored how unions cannot protect workers from layoffs but deflect responsibility and claim that “corporate greed” is to blame.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Apr 3, 2024 | IBT, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, SEIU, UAW, Union Leaders, Unionized Company, Unions
We recently explored how unions cannot protect workers from layoffs but deflect responsibility and claim that “corporate greed” is to blame.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Feb 21, 2024 | Bargaining/Negotiations, IBT, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Manufacturing, Sean O'Brien, Strikes, Transportation, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Unionized Company, Unions
We already warmed up the discussion for this brewing kerfuffle, which could toss a wrench in St. Patrick’s Day festivities. Earlier this month, the union doubled strike benefits for brewery workers to $1000 per week, and here is how the union is using that boost
Read MorePosted by Michael VanDervort | Feb 20, 2024 | Corruption, Courts, DOL, IBT, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Legal, Union Leaders, Unions
It’s been more than a minute since we did any kind of an update about union corruption and misconduct by labor union officials, so let’s jump right in with a look at what has been going on in 2024.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Jan 31, 2024 | Bargaining/Negotiations, CWA, IBT, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Logistics, Sean O'Brien, Tech - Media, Union Leaders, Unionized Company, Unions, White-Collar
Since we already mentioned UPS, this week brings news of the parcel delivery company announcing that 12,000 workers will be axed as the company hopes to cut costs by $1 billion.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Jan 29, 2024 | Bargaining/Negotiations, IBT, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Politics, Sean O'Brien, Shawn Fain, Strikes, Union Leaders, Union Leaders, Unionized Company, Unions
Remember when the Teamsters took aim at ice cream supply lines a few years ago? They were hinting about coming for the beer back in 2022, too. Now, it’s early 2024, and the union has made it their mission to circle back to an American guilty pleasure by threatening to turn off those taps.
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