Subject: Labor Relations INK Links September 2018

Labor Relations INK Links
September 2018
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

Calif. Test for Who Is an Employee Just Got More Complicated  
https://lri.link/2NEGlX6

Labor Dept. Funding Proposals to Be Reconciled
https://lri.link/2p2QKhs

NLRB at Work: Ring accuses Dems of meddling in McDonald's case
https://lri.link/2MnnVpt

Union Organizing Unlikely to Change if NLRB Reverses Email Rule
https://lri.link/2OdamKS

Pearce Nominated for Third Term on NLRB
https://lri.link/2x3Cslm

Woo-Hoo! NLRB Now Permitting Class Action Waivers
https://lri.link/2NydYdp

Burger King franchisee can't prohibit wage talk in parking lot, NLRB says
https://lri.link/2QrVdHh

Trump executive order aims to make retirement plans easier for small businesses to offer
https://lri.link/2N8qS2f

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The Inherent Politicization of Government Unions
https://lri.link/2NAHG1g

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Taxpayers Charged $894,000 for Union Leave Time at Dept. of Correction
https://lri.link/2x8E7oJ

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Most Americans view unions favorably, though few workers belong to one
https://lri.link/2QnHRvk

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SEIU Watch

David Rolf, powerful labor leader, handing off reins at Seattle-based SEIU 775
https://lri.link/2NB4ttN

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Merger creates largest UFCW local in five-state area
https://lri.link/2CQfP96

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It’s All Academic

Grad Union Expects to Start Negotiating With Harvard 'Early' This Semester
https://lri.link/2Qn6I2t

Rauner vetoes bill allowing university research assistants to join unions
https://lri.link/2CQbzXn

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Union Pension Turmoil

How to Protect Pension Beneficiaries without Forcing Taxpayers to Pay for Broken Private-Sector Promises
https://lri.link/2QoeAkc

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Teamster Beat

UPS workers respond to Teamsters campaign of blackmail
https://lri.link/2x9YAcW

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Scott: Unions not interested in negotiating Heim contracts
https://lri.link/2CNUVrb

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Steelworkers expected to hold strike authorization vote as negotiations continue to stall
https://lri.link/2x9X76b

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Fight for $15

Michigan's OK of minimum wage hike, paid sick leave has a big catch
https://lri.link/2MoFSUC

Disney’s Florida Workers Are Voting on a Proposed Minimum Wage Boost to $15
https://lri.link/2x51pwI

Dark money group drops $3 million into Missouri minimum wage campaign
https://lri.link/2p1mzY0

Federal Contractor Minimum Wage to Increase
https://lri.link/2x52N2o

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Right-to-Work

Conservatives Win ‘Biggest Victory’ Against Unions Since Supreme Court Decision on Forced Dues
https://lri.link/2N8qj8M

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Auto Workers

New website allows members to search UAW spending
https://lri.link/2CQa5wh

Company, Union Deny Embezzlement Scheme Affected Negotiations
https://lri.link/2Mo3ubU

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Labor Around the World

Unifor video that names, shames replacement workers sparks debate
https://lri.link/2QrVE4n

Labour shortage the 'new norm' that will last a decade: BDC economist
https://lri.link/2OcRVG5

Labour unions want to see interests of Alberta workers at NAFTA negotiating table
https://lri.link/2Qn72hH

State of work: Evolving role of unions in B.C.
https://lri.link/2x4ooXQ
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