Millions of Americans' careers are on the line in this election. Yet, no one is talking about the War on Independent Contractors

Returning guest Kim Kavin, a freelance writer, editor and co-founder of Fight for Freelancers has a new Substack: FreelanceBusting.com.

In this episode of Labor Relations Radio, Kim Kavin joins host Peter List to discuss where the battle against the freelance busters stands during this election cycle.

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O'Brien has failed to lead his members, says Brock, a former Teamster-turned-consultant.

Is Sean O’Brien, the President of the International Brotherhood Teamsters, a “scab” for not endorsing Kamala Harris?

Joe Brock is president of Reliant Labor Consultants and a former local president of a large Teamsters local.

In this episode of Labor Relations Radio, Joe returns to the podcast to explain why he believes Sean O’Brien has betrayed union principles by allowing the Teamsters’ non-endorsement.

Related:

• Labor Relations Radio, E92—Former Teamster leader-turned-consultant Joe Brock on today's workplace issues
• This Breakdown Of Teamsters Locals Endorsing Harris Shows A Majority Of Members Supporting Trump
• If Unions Don't Want Members' Opinions, They Shouldn't Ask (Most Don't).

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Last Friday, the Biden-Harris administration—“the most pro-union administration in American history”—issued an Executive Order that overwhelmingly gives unions and unionized employers advantages in obtaining federal work.

In this episode of Labor Relations Radio, returning guest Ben Brubeck, vice president of regulatory, labor and state affairs for the Associated Builders & Contractors explains how this “gift to unions is discouraging for the overwhelming majority of the U.S. construction industry workforce—nearly 90%—that works for nonunion employers.”

Related:

• ABC: Latest Biden-Harris Executive Order Panders to Unions, Harming 90% of Construction Workforce
• Labor Relations Radio, E1–Associated Builders & Contractors’ Ben Brubeck Discusses President Biden's Recent Executive Order on PLAs and more
• Labor Relations Radio, Ep. 33—ABC's Ben Brubeck on the PRO Act Senate Vote and More
• Labor Relations Radio, E106—ABC's Ben Brubeck on Biden's PLA Mandate, Joint Employer and Apprenticeship Rules

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A new study looks at the number of unionized employees, as opposed to employees who actually voted to unionize.

Did you know that more than 95 percent of unionized private-sector employees have never voted to be unionized?

As Americans, every two, four, or six years, we head to polls to cast our ballots for who we want to represent us. For unionized workers in the private sector, the vast majority never voted to unionize.

According to a new study [in PDF] by the Institute for the American Worker (I4AW), 95 percent of private sector union workers under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) are represented by a union they have never voted for.

In this episode of Labor Relations Radio, I4AW’s President, F. Vincent Vernuccio returns to the podcast to explain I4AW’s new report.

Related:

Labor Relations Radio, Ep. 43—The Institute for the American Worker's F. Vincent Vernuccio on Independent Contractors, Joint Employers & More

• Labor Relations Radio, Ep. 2—Guest: F. Vincent Vernuccio of the Institute for American Workers

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A case with huge ramifications is making its way through the legal system.

Alex MacDonald, from Workplace Policy Institute, returns to Labor Relations Radio to discuss the filing of an amicus brief (for a writ of certiorari) with the U.S. Supreme Court for the Court to clarify a prior decision from 1984 that, if successful, could weaken a new form of "exclusive representation" for unions.

Related:

• An Amicus Brief Was Just Filed With The Supreme Court Asking The Court To Hear The Issue Of Exclusive Representation 'Schemes'
• Labor Relations Radio E138 — Attorney Alex MacDonald On The Constitutionality Of 'Exclusive Representation'
• Political Unions, Free Speech, and the Death of Voluntarism: Why Exclusive Representation Violates the First Amendment [in PDF]

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The Goldwater Institute's Vice President for Litigation explains the principles behind how Arizona just ended union "release time."

Whether or not taxpayers realize it, government unions use taxpayer funds to fund union business. This practice, known as “release time” or “official time,” drives up the cost of government and occurs at the local, state, and federal levels.

In Arizona, however, the state’s Supreme Court recently struck down unions’ use of taxpayer money to fund union business.

In this episode of Labor Relations Radio, Jon Riches, the Vice President for Litigation for the Goldwater Institute, joins host Peter List to discuss the Arizona case and how it may apply to other states.

Related:

• AZ Supreme Court Strikes Down Union ‘Release Time’ on Taxpayers’ Dime
• Labor Relations Radio, E104—Your Taxes Are Being Used To Fund Union Business: The Freedom Foundation's Maxford Nelsen explains
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AI is not all the way through the industry yet, but it's coming faster than many realize.

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes more prevalent across various industries, one industry that is not often included in the AI discussion in the construction industry.

In this episode of Labor Relations Radio, Patrick Scarpati, Director of Construction Technology and Innovation for the Associated Builders and Contractors, joins host Peter List to discuss ABC’s new AI Resource Guide, the current uses of AI, as well as where AI may be headed.

As an added bonus: The outro for this episode was written and performed by AI for ABC. (😳)

Related:

• Visit our AI @ Work section here.
• Visit our AI @ Work Library here
• Labor Relations Radio, Ep. 1 –Guest: Associated Builders & Contractors’ Ben Brubeck Discusses President Biden's Recent Executive Order on PLAs and more
• Labor Relations Radio, Ep 11—Guest: Joe Perpiglia, ABC President of Eastern PA talks about union RCOs, sabotage and more...
• Labor Relations Radio, Ep. 33—ABC's Ben Brubeck on the PRO Act Senate Vote and More
• Labor Relations Radio, E106—ABC's Ben Brubeck on Biden's PLA Mandate, Joint Employer and Apprenticeship Rules

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Only months after the State of California required fast-food operators to raise the minimum wage from $16 to $20 per hour, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) wants the minimum wage raised again.

In this episode of Labor Relations Radio, Tom Manzo, President of the California Business & Industrial Alliance joins host Peter List to discuss how unions are negatively impacting the state and driving businesses out.

• California fast-food workers want another minimum wage increase
• California labor takes a rare “L” in 2024

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