Court sets aside parts of NLRB union election rule
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 18, 2023
The US District Court of Appeals for Washington, DC, in a 2-1 split-decision ruling on Tuesday, rejected parts of a Trump-era National Labor Relations Board rule meant to slow the union election process.
Union membership drops to lowest percentage on record, but overall number increases
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 24, 2023
The union membership rate is at its lowest percentage on record, and the percentage of paid workers who were members of a union decreased to 10.1% in 2022 from 10.3% in 2021, according to the US Bureau...
NLRB filings surge in fiscal year 2023, agency reports
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 16, 2023
The National Labor Relations Board is witnessing a surge in requests for services, the agency announced Friday.
Supreme Court case appears favorable toward employer in unionization dispute
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 25, 2024
The Supreme Court appeared Tuesday to be leaning in favor of coffee chain Starbucks in a union-related lawsuit against the National Labor Relations Board that could affect all types of business owners.
A remarkably great time to be in the senior living business
By
John O'Connor
Jun 28, 2018
Perhaps it’s too soon to call 2018 the Golden Age of Senior Living. Then again, maybe it’s not.
When it comes to labor relations, maybe we can’t handle the truth
By
John O'Connor
May 16, 2019
From a labor relations standpoint, the past few years have been extremely kind to senior living operators. But a new bill in Congress might turn things around.
A growing threat to senior living? Believe it.
By
John O'Connor
Nov 02, 2023
As never before in recent memory, employees are in a position to challenge their employers for higher pay, better benefits and clearly defined career paths.
Agency staffing, wage concerns prompt workers’ strike notice across 24 PA nursing homes
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 30, 2022
Workers across three of Pennsylvania’s largest healthcare chains intend to strike, citing inappropriate use of staffing agency services and low wages, among other problems.
Workers’ rights legislation could exacerbate senior living workforce challenges, industry experts...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 08, 2021
A group of federal lawmakers has resurrected legislation that could result in major labor law changes that potentially would exacerbate workforce challenges already facing the senior living industry, industry...
NLRB releases new joint-employer standard amid senior living opposition
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 27, 2023
The new joint-employer standard released Thursday by the National Labor Relations Board will present greater risk for employers that contract with services providers, “creating greater liability for...