Subject: Labor Relations INK Links - March 2016

Labor Relations INK Links
March 2016
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

NLRB Narrows Employer Property Rights in Key Solicitation Decision – 3/7
http://lri.link/21WUd0I

DOL Publishes Proposed Paid Sick Leave Regulations
http://lri.link/1LPqtvd

Unions, Official Time and the Politically Neutral Fed Workforce – 3/3
http://lri.link/1UQtvRT

DOL joins NLRB in making joint employment an enforcement priority – 2/28
http://lri.link/1nuuhGy

NLRB commits unfair labor practice with its own union – 2/26
http://lri.link/1Yt0fk4

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US top court rejects union challenge to New Jersey pension reforms – 2/29
http://lri.link/1nurxck

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SEIU Watch

Large Oregon Paper Questions SEIU’s Actions – 3/8
http://lri.link/1OYXMH0

Judge Hands Victory to Hospital Association in Latest Legal Battle with SEIU-UHW's Dave Regan – 3/4
http://lri.link/1LbOc8R

SEIU Local 73 hit with defamation suit from union reps for SEIU employees – 2/28
http://lri.link/1QEQCgt

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NLRB Conducted More Elections in 2015, But Percentage of Union Wins Held Steady – 3/2
http://lri.link/1U2ao82

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Union Corruption

IRB Charges Northern California Teamster Boss with Corruption – 3/2
http://lri.link/1M58Zpq

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Gov’t Report: Unions Struggling For Membership Even In Union Dominated Fields – 2/29
http://lri.link/1pe9hWs

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Unions on the Campaign Trail

UAW, Teamsters, AFL-CIO quiet on endorsements – 3/4
http://lri.link/24OVKER

Democrats, left-wing groups from 2012-14, report shows – 3/3
http://lri.link/1pw0Qpd

Why Labor Union Members Like Trump – 3/1
http://lri.link/1QEOQvN

Labor policy missing from 2016 election – 3/3
http://lri.link/1RQeJaW

Teacher group gives $50K to Dem super PAC – 3/1
http://lri.link/1UbLZM9

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Auto News

Fiat Chrysler shutdown of midsize car plant extended to nine weeks – 3/7
http://lri.link/1QEOSni

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Alt-Labor

Tufts Labor Coalition demands that university engage in union-only hiring – 3/3
http://lri.link/1pw0XRE

New Weapon in Day Laborers’ Fight Against Wage Theft: A Smartphone App – 3/1
http://lri.link/1U2ajkO

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Top Universities Form United Front Against Unions – 3/2
http://lri.link/1UQtXQ6

U.S. Chamber of Commerce first to sue over Seattle drivers' union ordinance – 3/3
http://lri.link/1QBiAZc

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Labor Around the World

Germany loses 2 million days to industrial action – 3/3
http://lri.link/1U2aD2O

Strikes and workers’ protests multiply in China, testing party authority – 2/25
http://lri.link/1RQg7dG
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