“Salting” the wounds of labor organizing
One of the tactics workers used to successfully organize Amazon's Staten Island fulfillment center was the use of "salts." ...
Why I’m anti-union
By Jon Hyman
“Jon, why are you anti-union?” I’ve received this question a lot lately. Between all of my posts about the need for all employers (including...
WIRTW #620: the “straws” edition
By Jon Hyman
Do you know? Non-plastic straws, such as those made of paper or plant material, can include wheat as a binder? Norah discovered this fact af...
Don’t confuse “tips” and “service charges” for hospitality employees
By Jon Hyman
How often have you looked at you bill at a restaurant and have seen an added service fee? Do you think to yourself, "No need to tip; it...
Are you an ally, or are you just afraid of being canceled?
By Jon Hyman
I tell my students, "When you get these jobs that you have been so brilliantly trained for, just remember that your real job is that if...
Anti-union vs. Anti-worker
By Jon Hyman
Tomorrow at 5 pm I'm participating in an online panel discussing fair compensation in the craft beer industry. It's part of the Craf...
The biggest workplace story of 2022
By Jon Hyman
Last Friday, workers won the first-ever union election at an Amazon warehouse (a fulfillment center in Staten Island, New York). This is the...