See update below with union vote. Look, I get it. You don’t want unions. And really, I don’t know too many business leaders that welcome them with open … Read more
The $200,000 Lifeguard Effect: What it Says About Unions and Inelastic Pay
I know friends in high school who went through the hoops to become lifeguards but most of them didn’t make that much. My lifeguard career derailed … Read more
A Rare But Important Employer Victory With the NLRB
By Eric B. Meyer On April 29, 2011, a unanimous three-member panel (including Member Hayes) of the NLRB agreed to set aside the results of an elections … Read more
Restrictive Social Media Policies Lead To a Better Union Case
Restricting your employees from talking to the media could end up hurting more than helping when it comes to unionization drives. As many readers know, … Read more
That Wisconsin Battle? Why Don’t We Just Unionize Everyone Instead?
Like most HR folks, I’ve been keeping a close eye on Wisconsin’s budget issues and the battle with state employee unions. Here in Michigan, (and really, … Read more
It’s All For the Good When Unions And Employers Take Negotiations Online
All’s fair in love and war between unions and employers, even online. The fight for the hearts and minds of employees have gone from the picket lines … Read more
The Future of Labor Relations: It’s Not About The Unions
By Lance Haun I got an e-mail a few weeks ago asking me for advice on an issue. They said: Lance, I have been looking at job posts for my Dream Job and … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Top HR Concerns, Pay Cuts Despite Big Profits, and Meetings in the Shower
Tired of vacation season? Well, school is starting and the fall football season will be here soon enough, but there’s still a little summer left to play … Read more
Cities Outsourcing To Save Money Spells Trouble
We both love, and love to hate, outsourcing. While nobody loves talking to someone on the other side of the world about a technical issue on their laptop, … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Firing by Blackberry, Illegal Layoffs, and Dave Ulrich Speaks
I like to use Friday to catch up on things I might have missed during the past week, and if you’re like me, you do, too. That’s why I try to highlight some … Read more