First Thursday

A monthly podcast from LRIS that provides in-depth coverage of trends in public sector labor relations.

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First Thursday, April 2026

Posted March 5, 202600:55:50

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First Thursday, March 2026

Posted March 5, 202600:57:11

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First Thursday, February 2026

Posted February 5, 202600:45:10

Employers often try to win disputes by focusing on technical definitions or procedural arguments. They will apply a narrow definition to an employee’s...

First Thursday, January 2026, Part 2

Posted January 15, 202600:36:34

In part two of this month’s podcast, Rick offers his predictions for 2026 for three different categories.

First Thursday, January 2026, Part 1

Posted January 8, 202601:02:58

A look back, a look ahead.

We took January 1 off for the New Year’s Day holiday, so this First Thursday episode is posting on the second Thursday....