Subject: Labor Relations INK Links January 2020

Labor Relations INK Links
January 2020
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’s December Flurry – More Return To Reason For Year End
https://lri.link/36CT5Uq

NLRB Previews Planned Rule on Union Access to Employer Property (1)
https://lri.link/36W1JOy

National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries Released
https://lri.link/35AFZWL

NLRB To Expand Definition of Effective Recommendation of Discipline?
https://lri.link/2T7C3tF

Happy New Year From the NLRB: New Opinion Restores Strong Presumption of Deferral to Grievance Arbitration Process
https://lri.link/36zsmIs

NLRB Reinstates Former Legal Standard for Deferral to Arbitration
https://lri.link/2N9xnjc

NLRB Declines Jurisdiction Over O’Hare Airport Labor Dispute
https://lri.link/301wPRT

State blocks unions from collecting dues from state workers
https://lri.link/301cZpM

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Laboring Toward 2020

Bernie Sanders Sets a Goal: Double Union Membership in 4 Years
https://lri.link/2Qy5vrh

Sanders gets cold shoulder from New Hampshire unions
https://lri.link/2sbyKXC

Union divide puts Elizabeth Warren in a bind over USMCA vote as she seeks labor backing
https://lri.link/2QB8JdG

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AI, Technology, and Labor

Stories that will define the next decade: Automation will likely cause changes to the ports of LA, Long Beach
https://lri.link/35vurnu

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Tech/Media Unions

CWA Strives To Organize Tech And Games Industry Workers With New Campaign
https://lri.link/2QBeaJs

Sports Illustrated Staff Plan to Form Union
https://lri.link/2tCI6fp

Thousands of Google’s cafeteria workers have unionized
https://lri.link/2sQBSIO

Fifth former Google employee alleges she was improperly fired for union organizing
https://lri.link/2TfXusX

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Why a Google spreadsheet was the most powerful tool for labor in 2019
https://lri.link/37LFmLb

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With a narrow vote, Lucky Friday miners union accepts contract after more than two years on strike
https://lri.link/2Qy08rY

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Anchor Brewing workers officially ratify union contract — details here
https://lri.link/36EX0A8

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Union Corruption

We Shouldn’t Be Nostalgic for Jimmy Hoffa
https://lri.link/39QUNnu

Carpenters Benefits Manager in New Jersey Indicted for $1.5M+ Fraud
https://lri.link/2Na1bwd

UAW Must Face, Not Erase Jones' Legacy
https://lri.link/39P0CBH

Behind a U.A.W. Crisis: Lavish Meals and Luxury Villas
https://lri.link/2Fyjlne

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It’s All Academic

University Loses Appeal in Library Union Case
https://lri.link/39Qqe18

A Week Out, Harvard Grad Students Divided Over Decision to End Strike
https://lri.link/303KKab

Clark College faculty sets Jan. 13 date for strike
https://lri.link/2R1h2hR

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Gig Economy

Uber, Postmates Sue California to Block Gig-Worker Law
https://lri.link/2T5z4SQ

Judge halts California "gig worker" law from taking effect for truckers
https://lri.link/2tL9O9x

Fixing The Gig Economy Doesn’t Require Turning All Uber Drivers Into Employees
https://lri.link/2QBqx8z

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Union Pension Turmoil

Troubled Teamster pension fund will be talk’s focus
https://lri.link/2tCNa3o

Congress rushes to save miners’ pensions but ignores larger retirement crisis
https://lri.link/37L8jaf

Musicians’ Pension Plan Seeks to Cut Benefits
https://lri.link/39SQOGM

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Minimum Rising

NY to end below-minimum wage for 70K tipped employees
https://lri.link/2QZaIXX

Florida’s 2020 ballot will include $15 minimum wage question
https://lri.link/2uxjEMT

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Michigan Bureaucrats Want to Force Unions on Pot Businesses
https://lri.link/303TxZA

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Right-to-Work

Foundation Assists Workers During UAW Union Boss-Ordered GM Strike
https://lri.link/2QWtG1A

Union accused of violating right-to-work laws by collecting dues from nurse
https://lri.link/2T4nU0s

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Labor Around the World

COOLing our jets on the new NAFTA
https://lri.link/37LWxfO

Why British unions are looking closely at the French pension strikes
https://lri.link/2tCMQlc

Yellow Vests join forces with unions for fresh day of pension protests
https://lri.link/2RaZq3h

Eleven more unions to challenge Ontario wage cap in court
https://lri.link/2QBgRut

Boris Johnson set for a major battle with unions over plans to overhaul the civil service
https://lri.link/2uvIywm
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