Friday Five: Decertification, Tech Unionizing, And Independent Contractors
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 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 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.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | May 8, 2026 | Corruption, Labor Relations Ink, Legal, NLRB, SEIU, Starbucks, UAW, Unions
The NLRB’s ULP backlog grows, the Gen Z workforce gap widens, and the UAW monitor invokes Twin Peaks. Five labor stories employers need this week.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Apr 17, 2026 | AFSCME, Corruption, Healthcare, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, News, SEIU, Strikes, Trending, UAW, Unions
From member scrutiny of UAW corruption costs to UC strike threats and NYC labor tensions, this week’s labor landscape is anything but quiet.
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