Union Bailout
Business leaders mount effort to beat back contractor ‘blacklisting' rule – 8/26
http://lri.link/1NjSFEp
More Time for Overtime: Denied – 9/1
http://lri.link/1UDU6U2
Labor board: Firms must deduct union dues after contract expires – 8/31
http://lri.link/1UJ5fh0
NLRB General Counsel Issues Guidance on Employee Electronic Signatures to Support Representation Petitions – 9/3
http://lri.link/1O3dqpy
What Browning-Ferris Means to Union and Non-Union Employers – 9/7
http://lri.link/1NrxguF
Legislation Will Roll Back Labor Decision that “Threatens to Steal the American Dream from Owners of the Nation’s 780,000 Franchise Businesses and Millions of Contractors” – 9/9
http://lri.link/1JX2AeA
Local governments win arbitration ruling eliminating longevity pay for some union employees – 8/25
http://lri.link/1Q3oGQq
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Protected Concerted Activity
NLRB Says Employer Cannot Suspend Employee for Posting Disciplinary Warning – 8/24
http://lri.link/1izgMDT
The NLRB's Assault on Employee Handbooks: Potentially Illegal Workplace Rules and Policies – 8/24
*good summary of potentially illegal employer activities under Section 7
http://lri.link/1JYyvxu
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New federal rule sets up ‘maximum wage’ and searchable pay database – 8/26
http://lri.link/1Qqy9SD
Unions Plot Major Push After Landmark Labor Ruling _ 8/28
*Browning-Ferris
http://lri.link/1JX0ETv
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Union Bosses’ Political Machine Even Bigger Than They Admit – 9/7
http://lri.link/1Q3oO2m
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These Employees Just Cannot Get Rid Of Their Union – 9/9
http://lri.link/1JX4ADH
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Despite NLRB's help, unions won't win bigger share of workers, says U.S. Chamber of Commerce – 9/3
http://lri.link/1EY4vm8
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Obama Job Approval Down to 52% Among U.S. Union Workers – 9/1
http://lri.link/1OCw4Si
Obama: 'If I wanted somebody who had my back, I'd join a union' – 9/7
http://lri.link/1KGdVFt
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Right to Work
Unions hide union label in Missouri right-to-work fight – 8/31
http://lri.link/1Ofh5zC
The Truth About Wages in Right-to-Work States – 9/2
http://lri.link/1ifVOtF
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The Pa. pensions debate: Union hypocrisy – 8/42
http://lri.link/1QqypRm
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Empty classes, no talks as Seattle schools stalemate continues – 9/9
http://lri.link/1OCCMYv
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Workers Don't Do Better In Unions – 9/2
http://lri.link/1MdSXxW
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Labor needs to stop using environmental law to kill jobs – 9/6
http://lri.link/1OCwjgd
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Why women may be the new face of labor unions – 9/9
http://lri.link/1EQ52H5
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SEIU Watch
SEIU-UHW Is "MIA" as Hospital Fires Entire Department, then Subcontracts their Work – 9/9
http://lri.link/1JYCZ7d
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Union Corruption
Autoworkers Secretary-Treasurer in Wisconsin Charged with Theft – 8/31
http://lri.link/1O3dPrU
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Alt-Labor
The face of unions is becoming younger and more educated – 8/17
http://lri.link/1UDUGRB
Secret union organizing via handheld social app – 8/17
http://lri.link/1KaoDOc
Editorial: Unionized begging – 8/26
http://lri.link/1OCwtEc
This is the next digital newsroom looking to unionize – 9/3
http://lri.link/1EY4YVw
Fed Up With Metro? There Will Soon Be A Riders' Union For That – 9/3
http://lri.link/1NjTb5c
TV, online ads put bulls-eye on Wal-Mart – 9/7
http://lri.link/1OfhqCv
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Auto Workers / Whistlin’ Dixie
As UAW contract ends, Wisconsin workers’ rights expand – 8/28
http://lri.link/1L4hFPJ
New effort underway to organize United Auto Workers union at Honda's Alabama plant – 9/6
http://lri.link/1UDUSjX
State of the union: Labor groups seek breakthrough at Chattanooga's VW plant – 9/6
http://lri.link/1ifWgrO
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Eye on the Teamsters
Republic Closer to Bankruptcy as Teamsters Ground Proposed Pilot Deal – 9/2
http://lri.link/1JX1srj
47% of striking Tucson bus drivers make top pay – 9/5
*strike is ongoing
http://lri.link/1i0wFT2
Marine Park man running for Teamster head – 9/4
http://lri.link/1L4hJ27
THE WATCHDOGS: Family biz pays off for Joseph Coli, son of Rahm’s top labor ally – 9/5
http://lri.link/1QqyODz
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Labor Around the World
Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa – 8/28
http://lri.link/1VPOjId
Workers Struggles: The Americas – 9/1
http://lri.link/1XPx2k9
5 Reasons Why 15 Crore Workers Are On Strike In India Today – 9/2
http://lri.link/1VPOqn6
More than 500 extra taxis to hit the road to ease Melbourne's train strike – 9/3
http://lri.link/1JX1TBX
Court allows Lufthansa pilot strike, 1,000 Wed flights scrapped – 9/8
http://lri.link/1UDVk1F
Labour unions have their place, but not in a monopoly – 9/7
http://lri.link/1UJ6exG
Do American Workers Have It Best? – 9/7
*good charts comparing union membership, average hours, minimum wage, and unemployment to other countries
http://lri.link/1Qqz45o
The Labor Party needs to get behind efforts to clean up corrupt unions – 8/30
http://lri.link/1UDXjD3
Voters back union royal commission, doubts on Dyson Heydon – 9/7
http://lri.link/1i0ysYf
