Subject: INK Links June 2015

Labor Relations INK Links
June 2015
Here is your monthly summary of relevant news items since the last issue of INK, delivered on the 2nd Thursday of each month. The full edition of Labor Relations INK will arrive on the 4th Thursday of the month.
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Union Bailout Update

The NLRB expands employee protections yet again: will there be anything left not considered protected concerted activity? 
http://lri.link/1FLRd7l

NLRB Approves of Vulgar Union Gear at Workplace 
http://lri.link/1MLJkU7

English-Only Rules - A New Unfair Labor Practice 
http://lri.link/1B8XqgJ

NLRB Judge Overturns Arbitrator’s Decision To Fire Racist Employee
http://lri.link/1cNNBcC

Texas court upholds labor board's union election rule 
http://lri.link/1GvSbbq

Chicago labor board upholds decision requiring St. Xavier to count adjunct unionization votes 
http://lri.link/1B5BR0O

Union Bosses: Licensed to Thug H.R. 1431 and 1432 “would amend the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to ensure union bosses are not exempt from state identity theft and stalking laws.” 
http://lri.link/1B5BXWm

Barack Obama poised to hike wages for millions The Labor Department could propose a rule that would raise the current overtime threshold — $23,660 – to as much as $52,000. 
http://lri.link/1FLSBGR

The NLRB is Primed to Change How Unions Organize Temporary Employees
http://lri.link/1FVeToR

Recent developments in NLRB decisions regarding employee handbook rules: 7 things private sector employers need to know now 
http://lri.link/1e5T4gp

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Whistlin’ Dixie/UAW

GM North American labor chief retires ahead of UAW talks 
http://lri.link/1Ghf554

Former local UAW president accused of embezzling over $80K
West Coast ports still beset by labor problems, unrest

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Kaiser Permanente, unions reach contract deal for 81,000 Calif. Workers
http://lri.link/1B5CGXE

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Right-to-Work Union bosses want forced dues from workers in every state [interesting videos] 
http://lri.link/1MLL4MV Full Robert Reich video

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Alt-Labor

Why unions’ huge minimum wage win may not bring in new members
County orders union boss to work, citing new law 
http://lri.link/1QPbSwm

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Eye on the Teamsters

‘Magic’ of Disney characters comes before union arbitration
http://lri.link/1GvTOWD

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What unions don’t want you to know about comparative pay Union bosses often earn more than the CEOs they demonize 
SEIU Watch Let the Sun Shine There, Not Here 
NLRB Says Federal Labor Law Doesn't Apply To Indian-Owned Casino Protected by Treaty 
http://lri.link/1GAtbBM

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Kansas Union Punished Dissidents IAM officials got 2 union challengers fired, then botched their appeals
http://lri.link/1QrmZAA

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International

Transportation Unions in Argentina Stage One-Day Strike Unions say high inflation is eroding salaries
http://lri.link/1GAtfBC

Turkey Auto Workers’ Strike Day 5: Ford Affected; Companies Start Production, Ignore Demands
http://lri.link/1IxfgtQ

Labor MP Cesar Melhem demanded money to boost union membership, inquiry hears

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Even Conservative Millennials Support Unions [good graph
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