US union organizing, and unions’ election win rate, is surging, NLRB says – Times of India
US News: Recent data from the National Labor Relations Board reveals a surge in union election petitions, with over 2,600 filed this fiscal year, exceeding the
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The rise of the ‘union curious’: Support for unionization among America’s frontline workers
Two major shifts are occurring in U.S. workers’ attitudes toward labor unions: the rise of workers who are interested in, but unsure about, unions and an emerging generation gap between younger and older workers.
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Ricardo Torres on LinkedIn: Grocery Workers Are Suing to Bring Democracy to Their Union
Labor union Dissident groups are nothing new but have been growing not just in numbers but effectiveness, groups like Teamsters for a democratic union (TDU)…
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Orlando union-busters helped Ohio charter school violate employees’ rights, federal judge finds | Orlando
The Orlando-based Labor Pros, and its consultants, have a history of skirting federal labor law
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Illinois Amazon Drivers Just Went on Strike for a Contract
This week, Amazon drivers organized with the Teamsters in Skokie, Illinois, went on strike over the company’s violations of labor law. The workers are demanding Amazon recognize and bargain with their union.
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University of Montana graduate students form new union
Graduate students at the University of Montana in Missoula have formed a union after two years of organizing, and with more than 400 eligible members, it will be one of the largest in the state.
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Workers Need New Heat Protections Immediately
The Biden administration has proposed a desperately needed new heat standard to protect workers from scorching temperatures. Expect business groups to oppose it.
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Ricardo Torres on LinkedIn: Oversalted: NLRB Judge Facilitates Union Organizing, Throws Out…
A good article about Board decisions relating to union salting and non-compete and non-solicitation agreements.
Contact me at Rtorres@pslabor.com if you want a copy of my Overview of Union Salting Tactics
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Ricardo Torres on LinkedIn: Virginia carrier’s win against union may ultimately give labor a boost at…
Union organizing campaigns are stressful events, your employees have expressed that they don’t trust you and feel that they haven’t been treated fairly.
Labor…
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Alaska Airlines reaches tentative labor deal with flight attendants | CNN Business
Alaska Airlines and its 7,000-member flight attendants union reached a tentative labor deal late Friday, concluding talks that lasted more than a year and a half.
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