Subject: Labor Relations INK Links June 2017

Labor Relations INK Links
March 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

NYC Pay History Ban to Take Effect October 31, 2017  – 5/17
http://lri.link/2sdn2tx

Department of Labor Provides Guidance on Fiduciary Rule Transition Period – 5/23
http://lri.link/2s1e0QG

DC Circ. Overturns NLRB On Hawaii Co.'s Union Firings – 5/26
http://lri.link/2rxLh4y

National Labor Relations Board Finds Union Supporter’s Profanity-Laden Rant Unprotected by the National Labor Relations Act – 5/26
http://lri.link/2qYR8AY

Another Potential Landmine for Employers: Oregon Pay Equity Bill Signed by the Governor – 6/2
http://lri.link/2rIMnJ7

City Law Illegally Promotes Unionization of Carwash Workers, Judge Rules – 5/31
http://lri.link/2rIMoNb

Labor Department Objects to Union Intervention in OSHA Lawsuit – 5/31
http://lri.link/2rxZvlP

‘Smile, You’re On Candid Camera’ – Federal Court Upholds NLRB Ruling That Prohibits Non-Union Employers From Banning Recordings in the Workplace – 6/5
http://lri.link/2s41TSX

Wave Goodbye to Waivers? 6th Circuit Joins March to Prohibit Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements  – 6/6
http://lri.link/2rAJ9sO

Committee Leaders Take Action to Promote Worker Freedom  – 6/6
http://lri.link/2sg6xNo

Using Profanity on Social Media Can Be Protected Union-Related Speech – 6/7
http://lri.link/2qWrt8b

Revised SBA franchise regulations and addendum – 6/6
http://lri.link/2qZzGZ2

District of Columbia Circuit Court Rejects Attack On NLRB’s New Witness Rule – 6/7
http://lri.link/2r9ajTY

U.S. Labor Department rescinds Obama-era rule on 'joint employment' – 6/6
http://lri.link/2siLauA

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Labor reform would hold union elites accountable – 5/30
http://lri.link/2r2vaYY

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Greitens signs bill scrapping union requirements with Wisconsin governor looking on – 5/30
http://lri.link/2qTMwbj

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SEIU Watch

Split by Chula Vista employees is the latest rift in local labor unions – 6/5
http://lri.link/2sDG0Hd

SEIU local president for governor? – 6/1
http://lri.link/2r2XdHV

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Standoff between AT&T and CWA continues – 5/31
http://lri.link/2sDwxzh

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LM-2: An Employer’s Guide to Learning About a Union in Its Workplace – 6/2 *article by Phil
http://lri.link/2sB1C74

REPORT: AFSCME Puts Political Agenda Ahead Of Membership – 6/2
http://lri.link/2s14wEZ

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Teamsters Beat

Teamsters' Navy Pier protest to continue, with new restrictions – 5/26
http://lri.link/2qWIz5y

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Union Pension Turmoil

Revised Teamsters pension proposal calls for slightly smaller cuts – 5/25
http://lri.link/2sdnxUr

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Fight for $15

‘Fight For $15’ Leader Claims He’s Not Paid To Protest — Actually Paid Six Figures By Labor Union – 5/15
http://lri.link/2r2Deci

Pelosi: Dems will pass $15 minimum wage if we take power – 5/25
http://lri.link/2sPDDQR

Illinois Lawmakers Approve Increase To Minimum Wage – 5/31
http://lri.link/2sPBK6x

Mass. will 'absolutely' see $15 minimum wage, Rosenberg predicts – 6/6
http://lri.link/2sDshjs

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Right-to-Work

Labor unions file suit to block right-to-work law – 5/25
http://lri.link/2ry1h6z

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Auto Workers

Is Tesla’s Ongoing Battle With UAW About Working Conditions, Or Automation? – 5/25
http://lri.link/2s0U5RL

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Labor Around the World

Macron tries to sell plan to reform France's labor market – 5/23
http://lri.link/2sPvuvA

Government's new union watchdog pointed at mining union – 6/4
http://lri.link/2rRJYht

Brazil's Labor Reform Bill Advances in Senate – 6/6
http://lri.link/2rLXOQk
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