Subject: Labor Relations INK Links - April 2016

Labor Relations INK Links
April 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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Now - on to this months links...
Union Bailout Update

House Republicans Decry Recent DOL, NLRB Labor Decisions – 3/23
http://lri.link/23FG2KE

Non-Union Employee’s “Bad Attitude” Protected by the NLRA– 3/24
http://lri.link/1SN2vxS

Director of human resources may be personally liable for FMLA violations – 3/28
http://lri.link/1NoKunI

NLRB Sides With Worker Accused of Foul-Mouthed Rant – 3/30
http://lri.link/1SaWgX2

Judge: Quicken Loans, other Dan Gilbert companies violated National Labor Relations Act – 4/8
http://lri.link/1Xw9hfx

Trucking outfit illegally fired driver for badmouthing company - 6th Circuit – 4/7
http://lri.link/1qSjdpp

NLRB General Counsel Announces Wish-List Of “Hot-Button” Issues To Be Handled By His Office – 4/5
http://lri.link/1S7DvBD

NLRB, Fifth Circuit again disagree about class and collective action waivers – 4/4
http://lri.link/1NoKJPD

The Administration’s Persuader Ploy – 4/13
http://lri.link/1VmroGM

Employer’s Careful Drafting of Warning Document Causes Court of Appeals to Overturn NLRB Violation Finding – 3/25
http://lri.link/1VmroGM

Business groups sue over union 'persuader' rule – 3/30
http://lri.link/1SaWttz

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Philadelphia NLRB Regional Director Suspended After Conflict of Interest Allegations – 4/6
http://lri.link/1Q7CeZ2

NLRB Leader Takes Advantage of Position
http://lri.link/1SN2NER

NLRB Official Suspended for Pro-Union Conflict of Interest – 4/11
http://lri.link/1qpMsz6

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Field Hearing Explores How Outdated Labor Regulations Impact the Modern Workforce – 4/1
http://lri.link/1Q7Cjfv

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Michigan Pushes Back Against Feds on Labor Regulations – 4/6
http://lri.link/1qSjEA7

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Meet the Bosses: America’s highest-paid labor union officials – 4/4
http://lri.link/1Xw9BL9

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Verizon Workers Strike on East Coast After Deadline Passes – 4/13
http://lri.link/1qIs2lq

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SEIU Watch

The High Cost Of SEIU’s Pipe Dream – 3/30
http://lri.link/1YuaFza

NUHW NARROWLY WINS OVER SEIU – 3/21
http://lri.link/1Q7Ct6F

Greedy Union Demands Others Sacrifice – 3/29
http://lri.link/23FGZCO

Service Employees International Union sinks another $30 million into politics – 4/7
http://lri.link/1SaWNZ3

SEIU-UHW's Membership Plummets by 40%, While Profits Skyrocket – 4/8
http://lri.link/1YuaLqB

Rigged Election In SEIU 1021 By Global Election Services? Members Demand New Election – 3/14
http://lri.link/1Sgljv1

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Kansas Senate passes bill requiring teacher union elections – 3/24
http://lri.link/1qSk0Xy

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Fight for $15

How a $15 Minimum Wage Went From Fringe to Mainstream – 3/29
http://lri.link/22v4jkf

Big Labor’s Maximum Leverage in California – 4/6
http://lri.link/1VWhef1 Regulators Take Note: ‘Fight for $15 And A Union’ Begins Public Pivot To ‘And A Union’ – 4/12
http://lri.link/1N97TyL

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Pension Turmoil

A&P Supermarket Chain Stiffs 21,000 Pensioners, Government Will Pick Up $288 Million Tab – 3/23
http://lri.link/1YuaRi9

Thousands of retired Teamsters head to D.C. in battle over Central States Pension Fund – 4/11
http://lri.link/1VWhniC

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Teamster Beat

Former Teamsters member sentenced to prison – 3/24
http://lri.link/23vzTUU

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Union Corruption

South Florida Teachers Boss Convicted of Fraud, Theft – 3/24
http://lri.link/23vzXUz

UAW Member in Louisiana Sentenced for Records Fraud – 3/28
http://lri.link/22v4uMo

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Unions on the Campaign Trail

International Longshore and Warehouse Union Endorses Sanders – 3/28
http://lri.link/20CyqHd

The US border patrol union broke form to endorse a candidate during primary season – 4/3
http://lri.link/1VWhA58

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Alt-Labor

Are Grad Students Employees? Labor Board To Again Weigh In – 4/7
http://lri.link/1SglC99

Labor board says Tufts medical school professors not eligible to unionize – 4/7
http://lri.link/23FHywo

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Auto Workers

UAW union membership rises 1.3 percent in 2015 – 3/24
http://lri.link/1SaXe5G

St. Louis autoworkers bar UAW vice president from their Facebook page – 3/23
http://lri.link/1Wsn746

In Ford Decision To Build Mexico Plant, UAW Is Only Getting What It Asked For – 4/5
http://lri.link/1TRZXDB

Fiat Chrysler Will Lay Off About 1,300 Workers In Michigan Plant Effective July 5– 4/9
http://lri.link/1qIszUg

American Council of Employees calls out UAW in Volkswagen labor case – 4/6
http://lri.link/1NoMdJX

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Labor Around the World

France Is About to Make After-Hours Work Email Illegal – 3/29
http://lri.link/1Vms6nr

Drawn-out Pikitup strike finally ends – 4/10
http://lri.link/1N98h06

Nine Arrested After French Labor-Reform Protests Turn Violent – 4/10
http://lri.link/22v4UCH
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