The Cultivation Of A Labor Landscape: Cannabis As Fruitful Union Territory
The cannabis industry has become a testing ground for union organizing under Cemex, putting more union-applied pressure on an already appealing target.
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The Double-Edged Sword Of Technology: Unions Working Against The Same Tools That They Embrace
Earlier this week, we discussed how unions are embracing new technology to organize and grow their membership. Another side exists with that coin: how tech, specifically AI and automation, emboldens unions to call strikes over related job security concerns.
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The Weekly Workfront: Trendspotting Labor Relations
Let’s dive into what’s cooking in the union world. It’s been a whirlwind of labor relations activity, and 2024 is shaping up to be no different, with predictions of increased organizing on the horizon.
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The Friday Workfront: Developing Labor Trends
As more traditional labor unions like the Teamsters and the UAW have been dominating headlines in 2023, the once trendy labor organizations known as worker centers have taken a bit of a back seat, but that may be changing.
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Union’s First Contracts: More Twists Than A Season Of ‘Stranger Things’
So, here’s the tea: securing a first-time CBA is tougher than finding a polite comment on Twitter. And thanks to the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), employers aren’t legally bound to agree to a contract. It’s like being in a ‘Hunger Games’ scenario – may the odds ever be in your favor, but don’t bet your bottom dollar on it.
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