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NYT: Tough Time for Teachers and Their Union's President
by Eugene McElroy 22 Sep '11

22 Sep '11

*"Almost 10 years ago, Michael Mulgrew<http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/m/michael_mulgre…>was a teacher at William E. Grady Career and Technical Education High School<http://www.nytimes.com/schoolbook/school/1023-william-e-grady-career-and-te…>in Brooklyn when he became alarmed by a piece of education-overhaul legislation called the No Child Left Behind<http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/subjects/n/no_child_lef…>bill. * * * *“One of the things I kept saying was, ‘If this thing’s ever fully implemented, then every school in the United States is going to be considered bad,’ ” he recalled, about meetings he attended as his school’s union representative."* * http://www.nytimes.com/schoolbook/2011/09/22/tough-time-for-teachers-and-th… * -- 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] Census: COMMUTING IN THE UNITED STATES: 2009 [22 September 2011]
by Eugene McElroy 22 Sep '11

22 Sep '11

Census American Community Survey Reports ACS-15 *Commuting in the United States: 2009* [22 September 2011] http://www.census.gov/prod/2011pubs/acs-15.pdf [full-text, 20 pages] Press Release 22 September 2011 http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/american_community_survey_… ..[this] report …provides additional layers of analysis about commuting patterns for the nation and metro areas. Based on the 2009 ACS, the analysis gives a historical perspective of the nation's commuting patterns. It also looks at how our commutes differ based on how we get to work, when we leave for work and how long it takes us. It further analyzes commutes based on a host of demographic characteristics, including race and Hispanic origin, occupation, gender, place of birth and other variables. According to the report: •The recent rise in mean travel time to work is nothing new. In 1980, the first time the census collected such information, average travel time was just under 22 minutes, then increased to about 25 minutes in 2000, where it remained in 2009. •In 2009, workers who carpooled took longer to get to work than those who drove alone; the difference was largest for those who departed in the midnight to 4:59 a.m. period, where average travel time for carpool commuters was 45.1 minutes, compared with 30.8 minutes for workers who drove alone. •Those who worked in production, transportation and material moving occupations were more likely to depart for work between midnight and 4:59 a.m. than any other occupational category (10.5 percent). At 1.9 percent, those in managerial, professional and related occupations had the lowest percentage of departures during this time period. •Mean travel time to work varied by nativity status: 28.1 minutes for foreign-born workers compared with 24.9 minutes for those who were native-born. Hispanic workers had the longest mean travel time when carpooling (29.0 minutes) and the shortest time for public transportation usage (46.0 minutes). …. ________________________________________________________________________ This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service. **************************************** 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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[IWS] Census: 2010 American Community Survey Single Year Estimates [22 September 2011]
by Eugene McElroy 22 Sep '11

22 Sep '11

Census *2010 American Community Survey Single Year Estimates* [22 September 2011] http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/searchresults.xhtml?refre… Press Release 22 September 2011 *Census Bureau Releases 2010 American Community Survey Single Year Estimates * http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/american_community_survey_… The U.S. Census Bureau today released findings from the 2010 American Community Survey (ACS), the most relied-on source for up-to-date socioeconomic information every year. The release covers more than 40 topics, such as educational attainment, income, health insurance coverage, occupation, language spoken at home, nativity, ancestry and selected monthly homeowner costs. The estimates are available in detailed tables for the nation, all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, every congressional district, every metropolitan area, and all counties and places with populations of 65,000 or more. See the Census Bureau's <American FactFinder> database to find statistics for your area. Selected high-level highlights can be found <here>. One illustration of the extent of information available on one of the major topics covered is the commute to work. According to the data, average travel time for workers 16 and older inched up from 25.1 minutes in 2009 to 25.3 minutes in 2010. The percentage who drove to work alone increased from 76.1 percent in 2009 to 76.6 percent in 2010. Conversely, the percentage who carpooled declined from 10.0 percent to 9.7 percent and the percentage taking public transportation slipped from 5.0 percent to 4.9 percent. Another 4.3 percent worked at home and 2.8 percent walked to work. About 1.7 percent commuted to work in other ways, including commuting by bicycle (731,286), motorcycle (266,777) and taxicab (151,247). Average travel time to work was highest in Maryland (31.8 minutes), followed by New York (31.3 minutes). North Dakota and South Dakota had the shortest travel times, at 16.1 minutes and 16.8 minutes, respectively. Not coincidentally, Maryland also had the second-highest percentage of workers with jobs outside their county of residence (47.0 percent), behind only Virginia (51.3 percent). New Jersey (45.7 percent) and Georgia (41.6 percent) followed Maryland. AND MORE…. ________________________________________________________________________ This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service. **************************************** 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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Save the Date for the 7th Annual Labor and Management Conference December 9, 2011
by Eugene McElroy 22 Sep '11

22 Sep '11

Having trouble viewing this email? Click here <http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=zq5phugab&v=001SBtHnIBAt…> *What Do Labor and Management Need to Know about the Impact of Healthcare Reform? The 7th Annual Labor and Management Conference* *December 9, 2011* *Labor Education Center* *Rutgers University New Brunswick, NJ ** How will the healthcare reform change the delivery, cost, and payment of our healthcare? How should labor and management prepare for these changes? Join leading scholars, medical doctors, healthcare insurance professionals, and labor and management representatives for a critical analysis and discussion of the impact of the healthcare reform on collective bargaining. Please visit www.ilearn.rutgers.edu<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=zq5phugab&et=1107739777720&s=2960&e=001iwWRLA…> for program updates and registration information. * *Join Our Mailing List*<http://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/email.jsp?m=1106633030169> [image: Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations] Forward email<http://ui.constantcontact.com/sa/fwtf.jsp?llr=zq5phugab&m=1106633030169&ea=…> <http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&mse=001ud8mz_jvjBTcYW12gjP4a7lEf…> <http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?cc=TEM_Promo_213> This email was sent to sagauro(a)rci.rutgers.edu by learn(a)work.rutgers.edu | Update Profile/Email Address<http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=oo&mse=001ud8mz_jvjBTcYW12gjP4a7lEf…> | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe<http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&mse=001ud8mz_jvjBTcYW12gjP4a7lEf…>™ | Privacy Policy <http://ui.constantcontact.com/roving/CCPrivacyPolicy.jsp>. LEARN, Rutgers Univeristy | 50 Labor Center Way | New Brunswick | NJ | 08901 -- 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] NLRB: GRAPHS & DATA
by Eugene McElroy 21 Sep '11

21 Sep '11

__National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) *GRAPHS & DATA* http://www.nlrb.gov/graphs-data or http://www.nlrb.gov/print/471 In its 75-year history, the National Labor Relations Board has counted millions of votes, investigated hundreds of thousands of charges, and issued thousands of decisions. The numbers tell an important part of the Agency’s story. In this section, we have compiled some of that data into charts and tables, organized into five sections that reflect the NLRB’s work. Over time, we plan to add more graphics to this section, and welcome your comments and suggestions at publicinfo(a)nlrb.gov -- 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. Deal to Hire More at Low End
by ciudadviejo＠yahoo.com 21 Sep '11

21 Sep '11

This page was sent to you by: ciudadviejo(a)yahoo.com. BUSINESS DAY | September 21, 2011 G.M. Deal to Hire More at Low End By BILL VLASIC The base hourly wage of the new workers will rise 36 percent over the next four years, the union said. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/21/business/ford-and-chrysler-to-follow-gm-o… ---------------------------------------------------------- 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] AARP: Social Security Is a Critical Income Source for Older Americans: State-Level Estimates, 2007-2009 [September 2011]
by Eugene McElroy 20 Sep '11

20 Sep '11

AARP PUblic Policy Institute *Social Security Is a Critical Income Source for Older Americans: State-Level Estimates, 2007-2009* [September 2011] http://www.aarp.org/work/social-security/info-09-2011/fs236-ss.html or http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/ppi/econ-sec/fs236.pdf [full-text, 6 pages] This fact examines older Americans’ reliance on Social Security within each state. The fact sheet provides data showing the numbers of older Americans in each state relying on Social Security for 50 percent and 90 percent of their total family income. **************************************** 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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[IWS] NLRB: BOEING COMPLAINT FACT SHEET [Revised 19 September 2011]
by Eugene McElroy 20 Sep '11

20 Sep '11

National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) *Boeing Complaint Fact Sheet* [Revised 19 September 2011] http://www.nlrb.gov/boeing-complaint-fact-sheet On April 20, 2011, the Acting General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board issued a complaint against the Boeing Company alleging that it violated federal labor law by deciding to transfer a second airplane production line from a union facility in the state of Washington to a non-union facility in South Carolina for discriminatory reasons. A hearing is currently underway in Seattle before an NLRB administrative law judge. Follow @NLRBBoeingtrial on Twitter <http://twitter.com/#%21/NLRBBoeingtrial> for the latest information, updates and documents. § Boeing trial documents (complaint, briefs, memos, rulings, orders, etc.) here. <http://www.nlrb.gov/node/516> § Congressional correspondence regarding the Boeing case.<http://www.nlrb.gov/node/967> § NLRB news releases and statements <http://www.nlrb.gov/node/1811> § Background <http://www.nlrb.gov/node/1809> § The law and supporting cases <http://www.nlrb.gov/node/1810> It is important to note that the complaint represents allegations by the Acting General Counsel and the Board has made no findings on the allegations. At the ongoing hearing, both parties will have an opportunity to present evidence and argue in favor of their position. The decision of the judge may be appealed to the Board in Washington by the filing of exceptions by either party. Click here for a flow chart of the NLRB process.<http://www.nlrb.gov/nlrb-process> *Revised September 19, 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: Do Taxes Narrow the Wealth Gap?
by ciudadviejo＠yahoo.com 20 Sep '11

20 Sep '11

This page was sent to you by: ciudadviejo(a)yahoo.com. OPINION | September 19, 2011 Do Taxes Narrow the Wealth Gap? By NYTimes.com Obama wants to tax the rich. Republicans say he's promoting class warfare. Should taxes bridge the income gap? http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2011/09/19/do-taxes-narrow-the-wealth-… ---------------------------------------------------------- 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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Georgia Works May Work, But It Sure Doesn’t Pay
by mcelroy＠work.rutgers.edu 19 Sep '11

19 Sep '11

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