Union and Employer Dynamics: From Coffee Shops to Aerospace
Michael VanDervort
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Michael VanDervort
Helping employers create Extraordinary Workplaces | Labor Relations | Podcast Host | Content Creator
The union representing the Washington, D.C.-based coffee chain is contesting over one hundred votes, claiming that these voters are part of a union-busting campaign.
Labor strikes are at a 23-year high, but experts say PE sponsors have tools at their disposal to mitigate risk and improve outcomes with unionized workers.
The best approach for employers would be to operate as if the rule will go into effect on Sept. 4, and the top priority is immediate compliance.
The path forward is clear,” said UAW President Shaw Fain, “we will defeat Donald Trump and his billionaire agenda and elect a champion for the working class to the highest office in this country.”
The aerospace and defense industry is under pressure from labor shortfalls and increasing demand. By focusing on five talent imperatives, it can unlock productivity and create value.
North American aerospace factory workers seeking to reduce mandatory overtime and lock in four-day work weeks are facing some pushback from planemakers trying to increase production to meet soaring demand for jets.??
Workers say REI’s handpicked negotiating teams and repeated showings of bad-faith-bargaining stand in the way.
There's talk that the VP nominee could be part of a GOP realignment on unions. But so far, that “pro-labor” portrayal is at odds with much of his record.
Policy think tank says Pro-worker policymakers should use public and private rhetoric to support organizing campaigns and ensure government spending creates high-quality union jobs.
Organized labor supports taking away rights and endorses regulations that keep non-unionized workers from competing.