An op-ed in the Washington Examiner made a point I’ve been making for years: there’s a widening gap between what union members earn and what the people running their unions collect. The author, Gene Hamilton of the Coalition to Protect American Workers, walks through the numbers. Randi Weingarten has led the American Federation of Teachers…

The nationwide build-out of AI data centers is exposing a real fault line inside organized labor. Building trades unions love the work. Data center construction now accounts for 2.3% of all US construction spending, with private spending hitting $50 billion in April 2026. Groups like NABTU (3 million members) have partnered with OpenAI and Microsoft…

On June 26, the NLRB’s Division of Advice released three memos that keep unwinding the Abruzzo era. If you manage separation agreements or restrictive covenants, pay attention. First, non-solicitation. In BAYADA Home Health Care, Advice said a clause barring a former employee from soliciting your people and clients after they leave is lawful. It kicks…

A new Center for American Progress report is upset about something employers should welcome: the NLRB is throwing out more unfair labor practice charges filed against employers. Per CAP’s analysis of NLRB case data, from January 2025 through April 2026, union-filed charges against employers were dismissed 34.7% of the time — up about 14 points…

A college quarterback is betting his NFL future on a union that probably can’t help him. This labor-law lesson matters beyond football. Brendan Sorsby was ruled ineligible by the NCAA after wagering roughly $90,000 on sports, including bets on his own team. After a court fight, he applied for the NFL’s Supplemental Draft. On June…

Labor Notes recently published a 14-page playbook on building “reform caucuses” inside unions. Employers should read it too. I attached it to this post. The guide is aimed at rank-and-file members who want to take over their own unions, think Teamsters for a Democratic Union, or the UAW reform slate that put Shawn Fain in…