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[IWS] ILO: SHAPING GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS: THE IMPACT OF INTERNATIONAL FRAMEWORK AGREEMENTS [30 September 20111]
by Eugene McElroy 30 Sep '11

30 Sep '11

ILO Advances in Labour Studies *Shaping Global Industrial Relations. The Impact of International Framework Agreements* [30 September 2011] http://www.ilo.org/global/publications/ilo-bookstore/order-online/books/WCM… or http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---dgreports/---dcomm/---publ/docum… [full-text, 294 pages] In recent years, many multinational enterprises have adopted corporate codes of conduct with social provisions. Increasingly, they are now signing international framework agreements (IFAs) with global unions representing workers by sector of activity. In addition to regulating labour–management relations across global value chains, these agreements aim to promote compliance with ILO core labour standards. This second volume in the new series Advances in Labour Studies assesses the phenomenon ... **************************************** 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) 262-6041 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 -- 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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NYTimes.com: A Bad Union Vote
by ciudadviejo＠yahoo.com 30 Sep '11

30 Sep '11

This page was sent to you by: ciudadviejo(a)yahoo.com. OPINION | September 30, 2011 Editorial: A Bad Union Vote Gov. Andrew Cuomo sent layoff notices to thousands of state employees because the Public Employees Federation rejected a fair five-year contract. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/30/opinion/a-bad-union-vote-and-3496-layoff-… ---------------------------------------------------------- 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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[IWS] ILO: Trade Unions and the Global Crisis: Labour’s Visions, Strategies and Responses [30 September 2011]
by Eugene McElroy 29 Sep '11

29 Sep '11

International Institute for Labour Studies (IILS) at the ILO Global Labour University *Trade Unions and the Global Crisis: Labour’s Visions, Strategies and Responses *[30 September 2011] http://www.ilo.org/global/publications/books/forthcoming-publications/WCMS_… or http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---dgreports/---dcomm/---publ/docum… [full-text, 27 pages] If the recent global economic crisis has debilitated labour in many parts of the world, many segments of the trade union movement have been fighting back, combining traditional and innovative strategies and articulating alternatives to the dominant political and economic models. This book offers a composite overview of the responses of trade unions and other workers’ organizations to neoliberal globalization in general and to the recent financial crisis in particular. **************************************** 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) 262-6041 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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NYTimes.com: G.M. Contract Approved, With Bonus for Workers
by ciudadviejo＠yahoo.com 29 Sep '11

29 Sep '11

This page was sent to you by: ciudadviejo(a)yahoo.com. BUSINESS DAY | September 29, 2011 G.M. Contract Approved, With Bonus for Workers By NICK BUNKLEY General Motors said the deal would increase the company's labor costs by only 1 percent annually. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/29/business/uaw-approves-four-year-contract-… ---------------------------------------------------------- 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: As State Issues Layoff Notices, Union's Leaders Stand by Vote Against a Contract
by ciudadviejo＠yahoo.com 29 Sep '11

29 Sep '11

This page was sent to you by: ciudadviejo(a)yahoo.com. N.Y. / REGION | September 29, 2011 As State Issues Layoff Notices, Union's Leaders Stand by Vote Against a Contract By THOMAS KAPLAN The decision comes as layoff notices are sent to the first of 3,496 employees that New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo vowed to cut. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/29/nyregion/new-york-state-union-sticks-to-v… ---------------------------------------------------------- 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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Census: STATISTICAL ABSTRACT OF THE UNITED STATES 2012 [28 September 2011]
by Eugene McElroy 28 Sep '11

28 Sep '11

Census *Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2012* [28 September 2011] http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/ This annual factbook contains more than 1,400 tables of social, political and economic facts about our nation and the world. Among the broad topics covered are marriage and divorce, health, education, law enforcement, national security, social insurance, business, science and technology, agriculture, natural resources, energy, information and communications, banking and international statistics. The source of the data is not limited to the Census Bureau -- statistics are also derived from other federal agencies and private sources. Data in this edition are generally for the most recent year or period available by spring 2011. **************************************** 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) 262-6041 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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NYTimes.com: A Campaign Finance Ruling Turned to Labor's Advantage
by ciudadviejo＠yahoo.com 27 Sep '11

27 Sep '11

This page was sent to you by: ciudadviejo(a)yahoo.com. U.S. | September 26, 2011 A Campaign Finance Ruling Turned to Labor's Advantage By STEVEN GREENHOUSE Unions are seizing on last year's Supreme Court campaign finance ruling to change how they engage in politics and counter corporate money flowing into conservative groups. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/26/us/politics/a-campaign-finance-ruling-tur… ---------------------------------------------------------- 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: Far From the Factory, Adding Final Touches
by ciudadviejo＠yahoo.com 27 Sep '11

27 Sep '11

This page was sent to you by: ciudadviejo(a)yahoo.com. AUTOMOBILES | September 25, 2011 Manufacturing: Far From the Factory, Adding Final Touches By KEN BELSON At the port of Newark, N.J., dedicated facilities prepare new cars arriving from overseas. Inspections are done, repairs are made and accessories are installed. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/25/automobiles/far-from-the-factory-adding-f… ---------------------------------------------------------- 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: City Room: State Employees Reject Wage Concessions
by ciudadviejo＠yahoo.com 27 Sep '11

27 Sep '11

This page was sent to you by: ciudadviejo(a)yahoo.com. N.Y. / REGION | September 27, 2011 City Room: State Employees Reject Wage Concessions By THOMAS KAPLAN The Public Employees Federation, representing 56,000 state workers, voted 54 percent to 46 percent against the contract, which would have imposed a three-year freeze on wages and increased health insurance costs. http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/27/state-employees-reject-wage-co… ---------------------------------------------------------- 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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Check out this page on Nj.com
by mcelroy＠work.rutgers.edu 27 Sep '11

27 Sep '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/2011/09/african-american_unemployment.… eugene African-American unemployment reaches record highs

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