Posts tagged Unionization
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.
Tufts library workers vote to unionize
October 26, 2026 // They also noted that limited growth opportunities and disparities between professional roles have contributed to frustrations among library workers. Despite having a master’s degree in Library Science, the Tisch Library employee said they cannot apply for a promotion because their job does not technically fall under the title of “librarian.”
Sundance moves HQ amid hotel labor dispute
October 23, 2026 // Unite Here, the union backing the workers, wants Sundance to use its clout to help settle the dispute before the festival. "We don't want anyone to show up and be surprised," hotel houseman Ray Guadalupe said in a statement. "We believe people coming to Sundance want to do the right thing. Will Sundance cross our picket line?" In a subsequent statement, union representative Allyssa Pollard said Sundance has a responsibility to support workers in its new hometown, including by pressing the hotel's ownership.
Business costs are increasing, and unions are not helping. Here’s what employers need to know.
October 13, 2026 // Business expenses are rising, and while unions have historically improved wages and working conditions, increased unionization has added further challenges to controlling business costs. Union membership hit a 16-year high in 2025, driven largely by growing interest among younger and minority workers, and continued growth could increase the costs of goods and services we frequently use. Businesses offering a safe and productive working environment, along with competitive pay structures, will reduce the need for organized labor and its associated costs.
Opinion: The United Academic Workers of America
October 6, 2026 // Yet while union workers lose their jobs, the UAW is expanding its administrative ranks. In 2014 the UAW raised dues to pad its strike fund, though much of the money has gone to adding overhead. Mr. Boyer, who is challenging Mr. Fain for president, pledges to “cut overspending,” reduce union dues, and “end the hiring of non-UAW members at excess salaries.” He says the union has added 23 “administrative assistants” and 12 “public relations specialists” since 2020, many of whom make two to three times as much as auto workers. The election is a test of whether the UAW exists to help workers, or the interests of union bosses and the priorities of the university left.
Unionization Push for New York Caregivers Faces Early Challenge at Labor Board
October 5, 2026 // A bid to organize roughly 190,000 workers in New York's consumer-directed home care program is already drawing opposition, with critics arguing the state's sole fiscal intermediary is not the caregivers' true employer.
Foundation Notice Offers Free Legal Aid to New York In-Home Medicaid Caregivers Targeted for Forced Unionization by SEIU
October 2, 2026 // The Foundation’s legal notice informs CDPAP personal assistants of their legal rights, which include the right to challenge an effort by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) officials to impose unionization on every assistant currently providing care, often to family members, through the program. The notice encourages caregivers to reach out to the Foundation for additional information about their legal rights and for free legal assistance. “If certified, SEIU would become the exclusive representative of all personal assistants, irrespective of whether they support the union,”
Jim Jordan Hints He May Address College Athlete Unionization with Amendment to Save College Sports Act | Don’t @ Me w/ Dan Dakich
October 1, 2026 // "I think that's a concern. I think most, college, you know, most college athletes don't really want to unionize. I think most coaches don't want to have to deal with that. I think most universities and athletic departments don't want to have to deal with just one more issue, and it creates a whole new dynamic. And then it then if they're player, then there's tax issues. There's a whole host of things that just aren't necessarily there when we think about college athletics. And so that's a concern that I think some have with the bill. And we're going to take a look at all that when, when we get a chance to deal with the bill in the lame duck session after the election."
Keeping Workers in the Dark: The Push for Employer Neutrality in Union Campaigns
September 30, 2026 // Whether or not one supports unionization in a particular workplace, elected officials should not pressure one party in a labor dispute to relinquish rights recognized to balance competing interests. The law recognizes rights and responsibilities for employees, unions, and employers alike. Yet calls for neutrality almost always run in one direction: in favor of organized labor. There is rarely a corresponding demand that unions remain neutral. Instead, neutrality initiatives frequently seek to silence only one side of the debate. The answer to competing claims should be more information, not less. Collective bargaining can involve difficult or protracted negotiations and may affect workplace flexibility, labor costs, wages, benefits, and business operations.