Subject: Labor Relations INK Links October 2020

Labor Relations INK Links
October 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

Punching In: House Democrats’ Subpoena of NLRB Faces Tough Road
https://lri.link/2SCwfqU

The NLRB's Continuing Clarification of the Impact of Social Media Policies on NLRA Rights
https://lri.link/33Cu24P

Federal Judge Guts DOL Joint Employer Rule; Unions Cheer
https://lri.link/34D9uZg

DOL Proposes Changes to Financial Reporting Requirements for the Largest and Most Prominent Unions
https://lri.link/3jIqmUT

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U.S. Department of Labor Proposes Rule to Clarify Employee and Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
https://lri.link/36KmHSO

Velox Express: NLRB holds independent contractor misclassification does not itself violate the NLRA
https://lri.link/3jSDpmZ

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Laboring Toward 2020

A look at Joe Biden's plan to strengthen unions and the NLRB
https://lri.link/2GAxYKH

Union leader vows 'infrequent' minority voters will help deliver Biden victory
https://lri.link/30LcCBs

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Covid-19

NLRB Memo Reminds Employers: COVID-19 Does Not Excuse Labor Law Violations
https://lri.link/34yauy3

Despite NLRB’s Guidance Enhancing Safety Protocols for In-Person Union Representation Elections, Mail Balloting Predominates
https://lri.link/36Fihwr

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Tech/Media Unions

New Yorker union wins fight for just cause in contract
https://lri.link/3d62DLQ

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Union Corruption

Former UAW president pleads guilty to embezzling union funds
https://lri.link/2SCQ0yx

Former Health Services Union boss Kathy Jackson pleads guilty to misappropriating union funds
https://lri.link/2GInwk8

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It’s All Academic

From the FSM to COLA: A history of labor organization at the UCs
https://lri.link/2GPGTYr

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Gig Economy

Seattle to require minimum wage for Uber and Lyft drivers
https://lri.link/2SyCDPE

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Healthcare

Court ruling may change M&A disclosure between health systems, unions
https://lri.link/2I7Qbjp

Allina health care workers begin limited two-day strike over safety conditions amidst pandemic
https://lri.link/3d5sB2b

AHS Seeks Injunction Against SEIU and CNA
https://lri.link/3jHAw8d

University of Illinois nurses approve new contract, following weeklong strike
https://lri.link/33DSP8L

7 hospital strikes in 2020
https://lri.link/2SyCyvk

8 hospital-union conflicts, agreements
https://lri.link/3d5sp2X

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Right-to-Work

Auto Worker Files Charges Against UAW, Says Union Kept Taking Dues After She Quit Membership
https://lri.link/3iNk853

Union Challenges Duty to Represent ‘Free Riders’ at 7th Circuit
https://lri.link/3daaKXC

Judge won’t block policy on union dues from state workers
https://lri.link/2SCxu9k
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