Posts tagged NLRB
Workers at Lake Champlain Chocolates push to unionize
November 3, 2026 // Lake Champlain Chocolates’ annual wage increases have exceeded both inflation and revenue growth over the past nine years, Lampman said. Compensation for particular positions is determined by “the level of responsibility and experience required by the role,” rather than primarily by tenure, he said. A recent audit of the company’s benefits — which include full dental and partial vision plan coverage, as well as paid parental leave and “competitive” healthcare coverage options — indicated that the candymaker compared favorably with other similar-sized businesses, Lampman added.
Starbucks Worker Asks Federal Labor Board Again to Stop Blocking Vote to Remove Unwanted Union
November 3, 2026 // Emmenegger’s new filing argues that the Board should at the very least adopt NLRB Member Scott Mayer’s concurrence in Everon, LLC, urging the Board “at a minimum” to “require that blocking letters identify the specific allegations on which the blocking determination is based.” The request states, “Fairness and due process require the Region to show its work and explain why the election should be blocked.” Additionally, the request points to the position of former Chairman Marvin Kaplan, who argued that “excessive delay” in administering elections fails to give proper consideration for the Board’s mandate to defend employee freedom of choice. The new request asks the Board to find that the situation constitutes such an “excessive delay” that warrants moving ahead with the vote.
Indianapolis Zoo workers unionize as zoo works to restore accreditation, replace CEO
October 31, 2026 // Workers at the Indianapolis Zoo have voted to unionize as one of the city's marquee attractions searches for a CEO and pushes to restore its lost national accreditation. The Indianapolis workers joined the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees' Indiana-Kentucky Council 962, the union announced in an Oct. 29 social media post. The union covers 100 employees, including all full-time staff, veterinary staff and regular part-time workers in the keepers/collections unit, according to the National Labor Relations Board.
Molson Coors employees in Elkton join Teamsters union
October 28, 2026 // Hourly employees at the Molson Coors brewery in Elkton voted last month to join the International Brotherhood of Teamsters' Local 29 chapter based in Verona. The union also represents ABF Freight truckers, Danone and other dairy plant workers, Marshall's Distribution Center mechanics, and city employees in Charlottesville. The broader Teamsters organization also represents Coors workers in Fort Worth, Texas.
Amazon says it will not recognize workers’ unionization push at Merrillville warehouse
October 27, 2026 // Amazon does not plan to voluntarily recognize drivers who filed union authorization cards to join the Teamsters Local 142, setting up an election through the National Labor Relations Board. Transportation Operations Management, or TOM, Team drivers out of the 1 million-square-foot Amazon fulfillment center just off Interstate 65 in Merrillville rallied there Thursday to demand the company negotiate a union contract. The department employs about 21 workers out of the hundreds who work at the hulking Amazon warehouse, union leaders said.
Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders unionize, will begin collective bargaining
October 26, 2026 // During the second season of the Netflix series "America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders," which aired last year, one of the cheerleaders said the members were getting a 400% boost in pay. The Cowboys settled a lawsuit with a former cheerleader in 2019 that led to the squad doubling the per-game pay for members to $400. The first cheerleading squad to unionize was the Buffalo Jills, the squad for the Buffalo Bills.
Some CommonSpirit Memorial Hospital Nurses Oppose Unionization
October 26, 2026 // "We have concerns about use of union dues, potential restrictions on scheduling flexibility, and the division that could develop between coworkers and hospital leadership. We want people to do their research and see that CNA donates millions of dollars to political organizations that don’t have any direct connection to our community. "We value the ability to work together, support one another, and resolve concerns through direct communication. We appreciate our local leadership team and prefer to keep a direct line of communication without a forced third-party mediation. "Opposing the union does not mean opposing better working conditions. It means believing there is another way forward.
Starbucks Employee Files Demand to Unblock Long-Delayed Vote to Remove Union
October 22, 2026 // Filing: “Three-year delay” in adjudicating NLRB charge used as basis for blocking employee vote, warrants election being finally scheduled
US Supreme Court will not review Trump’s firing of labor board member
October 20, 2026 // The justices turned away former NLRB member Gwynne Wilcox's appeal of a lower court's ruling that said the Republican president's January 2025 firing of her was a valid exercise of executive authority.