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The Long History of Labor Bashing
by mcelroy＠work.rutgers.edu 08 Mar '11

08 Mar '11

An article from The Chronicle of Higher Education was forwarded to you by: mcelroy(a)work.rutgers.edu Message from the sender: The Long History of Labor Bashing http://chronicle.com/article/The-Long-History-of-Labor/126555/ The assault on trade unionism has an extensive pedigree. Most E-Mailed What I Tell My Graduate Students http://chronicle.com/article/What-I-Tell-My-Graduate/126615/ For Gay Students, More Room on Campuses http://chronicle.com/article/For-Gay-Students-More-Room-on/126608/ Average Faculty Salaries by Field and Rank at 4-Year Colleges and Universities, 2010-11 http://chronicle.com/article/Average-Faculty-Salaries-by/126586/ Faculty Salaries Remain Flat at Public Colleges, Rise Slightly at Private Institutions http://chronicle.com/article/Faculty-Salaries-Remain-Flat/126588/ To Meet Housing Demand, an Australian University Turns to Shipping Containers http://chronicle.com/blogs/buildings/to-meet-housing-demand-an-australian-u… Finding it hard to keep up with all that's happening in academe? The Chronicle keeps you up to date with award-winning reporting and analysis of current events in higher education. We offer daily and weekly e-mail newsletters that will keep you current. Go to http://chronicle.com/myaccount/newsletters http://chronicle.com/myaccount/newsletters to sign up. (c) The Chronicle of Higher Education 1255 23rd Street NW Washington, DC 20037

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EPI: Why do black men earn less?
by Eugene McElroy 07 Mar '11

07 Mar '11

from the EPI website: "EPI’s new paper, *Whiter Jobs, Higher wages*<http://www.epi.org/publications/entry/whiter_jobs_higher_wages/>, shows that many black workers earn considerably less than their white counterparts. In fact, in 2008 black men earned only 71% of what white men earned. The median hourly wage for black male full-time workers was $14.90; for comparable white workers it was $20.84. Of course, a true wage comparison should account for multiple factors, from level of education to chosen field of study. EPI recently published two reports and on February 28 hosted the discussion *Understanding the low wages of black workers* <http://www.epi.org/page/event/detail/epiforums/jrm>, in an attempt to untangle the wage discrepancy and all the factors that may contribute to it." *http://www.epi.org/analysis_and_opinion/entry/why_do_black_men_earn_less/* -- Eugene McElroy Library Associate School of Management and Labor Relations SMLR Library Rutgers University 50 Labor Center Way New Brunswick, NJ 08901 (732) 932-9513

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[IWS] EPI: DOES 'RIGHT-TO-WORK' CREATE JOBS? ANSWERS FROM OKLAHOMA [1 March 2011]
by Eugene McElroy 07 Mar '11

07 Mar '11

Economic Policy Institute (EPI) EPI Briefing Papaer #300 1 March 2011 *Does ‘Right-to-Work’ Create Jobs? Answers from Oklahoma* http://epi.3cdn.net/71b6af16eb5e2f26cc_atm6iihec.pdf [full-text, 22 pages] [Excerpt] As the country strives to recover from the worst recession since the Great Depression, lawmakers in several states are being told that the key to solving their state’s unemployment woes is adopting so-called “right-towork” statutes. Misleadingly named right-to-work (RTW) laws do not, as some unfamiliar with the term may assume, entail any guarantee of employment for those ready and willing to work. Rather, they make it illegal for a group of unionized workers to negotiate a contract that requires each employee who enjoys the benefit of the contract to pay his or her share of the costs of negotiating and policing it. By making it harder for workers’ organizations to sustain themselves financially, RTW laws aim to restrict the share of state employees who are able to represent themselves through collective bargaining, and to limit the effectiveness of unions in negotiating higher wages and benefits for their members. Because it lowers wages and benefits, weakens workplace protections, and decreases the likelihood that employers will be required to negotiate with their employees, RTW is advanced as a strategy for attracting new businesses to locate in a state. Right-to-work laws have been implemented in 22 states, predominantly in the South and Southwest, starting as far back as 1947. But what is their actual track record in spurring employment growth? And what is the likelihood that, in today’s economy, a state deciding to adopt the 23rd right-to-work statute would see its job market improve? This report examines the track record of right-towork laws in boosting employment growth. In particular we examine in depth the experience of Oklahoma, which in 2001 became the most recent state to adopt an RTW law. The majority of RTW states enacted their laws more than 30 years ago; the second-most recent statute adopted is that of Idaho, passed in 1985. Because economic conditions have changed greatly in the past decades, and because better data are available for more recent years, the case of Oklahoma is particularly illuminating regarding the potential impact of such laws on states considering them. Despite ambitious claims by proponents, the evidence is overwhelming that: • Right-to-work laws have not succeeded in boosting employment growth in the states that have adopted them. • The case of Oklahoma – closest in time to the conditions facing those states now considering such legislation – is particularly discouraging regarding the law’s ability to spur job growth. Since the law passed in 2001, manufacturing employment and relocations into the state reversed their climb and began to fall, precisely the opposite of what right-towork advocates promised. • For those states looking beyond traditional or lowwage manufacturing jobs – whether to higher-tech manufacturing, to “knowledge” sector jobs, or to service industries dependent on consumer spending in the local economy – there is reason to believe that right-to-work laws may actually harm a state’s economic prospect *CONTENTS* Right-to-work claims and the problem with averages ......2 The track record of right-to-work and job creation............2 shrinking impact of right-to-work over time?..........................5 The adoption of right-to-work in oklahoma..........................6 Did right-to-work help oklahoma?.............................................7 oklahoma jobs outsourced to lower-wage countries..... 13 listening to employers.................................................................... 14 economic development officials do not treat right-to-work as a significant selling point .................. 15 Does right-to-work harm job growth? ..................................... 15 Conclusion: learning from oklahoma ...................................... 16 **************************************** Stuart Basefsky Director, IWS News Bureau Institute for Workplace Studies Cornell/ILR School 16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor New York, NY 10016 Telephone: (607) 255-2703 Fax: (607) 255-9641 E-mail: smb6(a)cornell.edu **************************************** -- *Eugene McElroy Library Associate School of Management and Labor Relations SMLR Library Rutgers University 50 Labor Center Way New Brunswick, NJ 08901 (732) 932-9513*

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Check out this page on Nj.com
by mcelroy＠work.rutgers.edu 07 Mar '11

07 Mar '11

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Check out this page on Nj.com
by mcelroy＠work.rutgers.edu 07 Mar '11

07 Mar '11

Dear smlr net: eugene (mcelroy(a)work.rutgers.edu) thought you would be interested in this item from Nj.com http://www.nj.com/business/index.ssf/2011/03/more_seniors_working_past_reti… eugene

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NYTimes.com: Why Blame the Teachers?
by ciudadviejo＠yahoo.com 07 Mar '11

07 Mar '11

This page was sent to you by: ciudadviejo(a)yahoo.com. OPINION | March 06, 2011 Why Blame the Teachers? By NYTimes.com Across America, teachers have become the targets of criticism and budget cuts. Do they deserve it? http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2011/03/06/why-blame-the-teachers?emc=… ---------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT THIS E-MAIL This e-mail was sent to you by a friend through NYTimes.com's E-mail This Article service. For general information about NYTimes.com, write to help(a)nytimes.com. NYTimes.com 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018 Copyright 2011 The New York Times Company

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NYTimes.com: Talks to Resolve Wisconsin Battle Falter
by ciudadviejo＠yahoo.com 07 Mar '11

07 Mar '11

This page was sent to you by: ciudadviejo(a)yahoo.com. U.S. | March 08, 2011 Talks to Resolve Wisconsin Battle Falter By MONICA DAVEY Talks appear to have broken down between Democratic state senators and representatives of Gov. Scott Walker. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/08/us/08wisconsin.html?emc=eta1 ---------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT THIS E-MAIL This e-mail was sent to you by a friend through NYTimes.com's E-mail This Article service. For general information about NYTimes.com, write to help(a)nytimes.com. NYTimes.com 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018 Copyright 2011 The New York Times Company

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NYTimes.com: Wisconsin's Legacy of Labor Battles
by ciudadviejo＠yahoo.com 06 Mar '11

06 Mar '11

This page was sent to you by: ciudadviejo(a)yahoo.com. WEEK IN REVIEW | March 06, 2011 Wisconsin's Legacy of Labor Battles By KATE ZERNIKE The Midwest's traditions of labor activism and conservative pushback are both in play today at the Capitol in Madison. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/06/weekinreview/06midwest.html?emc=eta1 ---------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT THIS E-MAIL This e-mail was sent to you by a friend through NYTimes.com's E-mail This Article service. For general information about NYTimes.com, write to help(a)nytimes.com. NYTimes.com 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018 Copyright 2011 The New York Times Company

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NYTimes.com: The Hollow Cry of 'Broke'
by ciudadviejo＠yahoo.com 06 Mar '11

06 Mar '11

This page was sent to you by: ciudadviejo(a)yahoo.com. OPINION | March 03, 2011 Editorial: The Hollow Cry of 'Broke' Though it may disappoint many conservatives, there will be no federal or state bankruptcies. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/03/opinion/03thu1.html?emc=eta1 ---------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT THIS E-MAIL This e-mail was sent to you by a friend through NYTimes.com's E-mail This Article service. For general information about NYTimes.com, write to help(a)nytimes.com. NYTimes.com 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018 Copyright 2011 The New York Times Company

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NYTimes.com: Organized Labor Hopes Attacks by Some States Help Nurture Comeback
by ciudadviejo＠yahoo.com 06 Mar '11

06 Mar '11

This page was sent to you by: ciudadviejo(a)yahoo.com. U.S. | March 06, 2011 Organized Labor Hopes Attacks by Some States Help Nurture Comeback By STEVEN GREENHOUSE Efforts against unions in Wisconsin and elsewhere have energized them. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/06/us/politics/06union.html?emc=eta1 ---------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT THIS E-MAIL This e-mail was sent to you by a friend through NYTimes.com's E-mail This Article service. For general information about NYTimes.com, write to help(a)nytimes.com. NYTimes.com 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018 Copyright 2011 The New York Times Company

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