The last thing most operators want to hear is that a growing union threat is underway. But we’re seeing signs that such activity is taking place.
How to turn your community into a union shop
By
John O'Connor
Jan 19, 2023
Cheating workers is the kind of thing that can make the public wonder about this field’s business practices. It’s also the kind of thing that can give workers a compelling reason to seek union protection.
Will election-free unions become the new norm?
By
John O'Connor
Aug 24, 2023
The Biden administration is eager to revive a labor law doctrine that has lied dormant for more than half a century. If successful, senior living operators could face an increase in election-free organizing...
This could be the start of something bad
By
John O'Connor
Nov 17, 2022
An amendment to a state constitution could help ignite unionization efforts in the Land of Lincoln, and perhaps your state as well.
Psst, did you hear what she’s making?
By
John O'Connor
Jul 21, 2022
The National Labor Relations Act guarantees employees “the right to self-organization, to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing,...
So you think your workers are happy, do you?
By
John O'Connor
Apr 13, 2023
The arguably second biggest labor problem in senior living: more workers soon may want to unionize.
For many operators, an old adversary may soon be a good friend
By
John O'Connor
Jul 20, 2017
If you run a senior living organization and are beset by labor-related challenges, Wednesday was a good day.
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.
What’s in your company’s wallet? Unions suddenly are a lot more curious
By
John O'Connor
May 03, 2018
It would appear the next management-union standoff is about to begin. And both sides are loading up for bear.
Sizing up the state of labor in senior living
By
John O'Connor
Aug 30, 2018
Monday will be Labor Day. This may be as good a time as any to size up the state of labor in senior living.