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The Positive Ripple Effects of the UAW
Musing About The Positive Ripple Effects of The UAW 2023 was a banner year for organized labor in the United States. According to the EPI (Economic Policy Institute), major strike activity increased by an astounding 280%. The … Read the rest
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Federal Trade Commission BANS Non-Compete Agreements
Another Musing Here At The Wealthy Ironworker For today’s musing, we are taking a look at all things non-compete. The reason? The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted to ban the use of non-compete agreements on Tuesday, … Read the rest
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DOL Expanding Overtime Availability for Salaried Workers
Musing Over the DOL, Salary Workers, and Overtime Effective July 1, 2024, The Department of Labor has finalized a rule that expands overtime eligibility for millions of workers in the U.S. According to the DOL, … Read the rest
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Volkswagen Workers Vote to Join the UAW
Another Musing Here At The Wealthy Ironworker Volkswagen, the prominent German auto manufacturer, has just ONE non-union facility on the planet. JUST ONE – located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Well, HAD. Last week, Volkswagen employees … Read the rest
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New Ways Forward
Another Musing at The Wealthy Ironworker I have been talking about the growing labor shortage in the skilled trades for a long time, now. What’s more, that shortage, in the next decade, will grow significantly larger – … Read the rest
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Prevailing Wage, NLRB, and the Skilled Trades Shortage
Musing time here at The Wealthy Ironworker Prevailing Wage adjustments, NLRB changes, and a skilled trades shortage (or, if you prefer, a tight labor market) – a recipe for greater cooperation for all involved. The Infrastructure Investment and … Read the rest
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Gen Z Joining the Skilled Trades
A fitting first for the Musings category: Gen Z is joining the skilled trades. In case you missed it, the Wall Street Journal put out an article, “How Gen Z is Becoming the Toolbelt Generation,” on April … Read the rest
