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SHRM Survey on use of Social Media for Human Resource Management
by Eugene McElroy 09 Sep '11

09 Sep '11

for SMLRnet: SHRM Survey Findings: The Use of Social Networking Websites and Online Search Engines in Screening Job Candidates *Survey results are available free on the SHRM web site, in a powerpoint presentation that can be downloaded: http://www.shrm.org/research/surveyfindings/articles/pages/theuseofsocialne… * Publication date : 8/25/2011 Part two of a series of SHRM survey findings that focused on the use of social media in the workplace, particularly by HR. These survey findings center on social networking websites and online search engines as a tool for screening potential job candidates. The data reveal that legal risks, lack of verifiable data and lack of the job-relatedness of the information gleaned from these sites can be just some of the reasons why organizations are avoiding these online resources as a method to screen potential job candidates. In addition, because of the rise in the use of social networking websites and online search engines more organizations have already developed or are in the process of developing polices about the use of these methods for screening job candidates. Donna L. Schulman dlschulman(a)work.rutgers.edu 732-932-9608 (office) 732-932-8677 (fax) -- 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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Towers Perrin Study - Top global pension funds reach record high in 2010
by Eugene McElroy 09 Sep '11

09 Sep '11

Top global pension funds reach record high in 2010 *High levels of risk and volatility persist in global markets.* *Global - **Monday 5 September, 2011 - *Total assets of the world’s largest 300 pension funds grew by 11% in 2010 (8% in 2009) to a record high of US$12.5 trillion and up by around US$1.2 trillion from last year’s figure, according to Pensions & Investments and Towers Watson research. *The P&I / Towers Watson global 300 ranking*, conducted in conjunction with *Pensions & Investments*, a leading US investment newspaper, shows that despite last year’s growth in total assets, annualised growth of all funds during the past five years has fallen to just over 6%. By individual region, Europe has the highest five-year growth rate of 11% compared to Asia (9%) and North America (1%); while the Latin American and African regions combined have a growth rate for the same period of 15%, albeit from a low base. The research also shows that the world’s top 300 pension funds now represent over 47% of global pension funds assets1 <http://www.towerswatson.com/press/5370#_ftn1>. According to the research, Defined Benefit (DB) funds account for 70% of assets. DB assets grew by 8% in 2010, compared to 13% for DC funds and 21% for reserve funds. http://www.towerswatson.com/press/5370#.Tmo_yNEq2FE.email -- 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: Union Dispute, Turning Violent, Spreads and Idles Ports
by ciudadviejo＠yahoo.com 09 Sep '11

09 Sep '11

This page was sent to you by: ciudadviejo(a)yahoo.com. BUSINESS DAY | September 09, 2011 Union Dispute, Turning Violent, Spreads and Idles Ports By STEVEN GREENHOUSE The ports of Seattle and Tacoma, Wash., were shut down as a violent dispute between port workers and the owner of an export terminal in Longview, Wash., spread. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/09/business/union-dispute-near-seattle-turns… ---------------------------------------------------------- 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: Lawmaker Offers Plan to Lure Migrant Farm Workers
by ciudadviejo＠yahoo.com 09 Sep '11

09 Sep '11

This page was sent to you by: ciudadviejo(a)yahoo.com. U.S. | September 09, 2011 Lawmaker Offers Plan to Lure Migrant Farm Workers By JULIA PRESTON A leading Republican lawmaker has proposed creating a program to bring 500,000 foreign migrant farm workers to the United States each year. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/09/us/09farm.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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Rutgers Union Leadership Academy Fall 2011-Spring 2012
by Eugene McElroy 09 Sep '11

09 Sep '11

Having trouble viewing this email? Click here <http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=zq5phugab&v=001w9ieBxA0t…> [image: Rutgers] *Union Leadership Academy* *Fall 2011 * *Locations* *New Brunswick <#1324da3f91a25aa5_LETTER.BLOCK8>**Newark<#1324da3f91a25aa5_LETTER.BLOCK9> **Trenton <#1324da3f91a25aa5_LETTER.BLOCK14>**West Berlin<#1324da3f91a25aa5_LETTER.BLOCK15> **Webinars <#1324da3f91a25aa5_LETTER.BLOCK16>* *Graduation Requirement * *Completion of eight courses are required to graduate.* *Fee and Registration * *$80 per course. On-line registration and payment (credit cards or e-check) are recommended. Click each course name to register. If you are not able to register on-line, please call (732) 932-1740 or download registration form here.<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=zq5phugab&et=1107532106984&s=2960&e=001ihhxk2…> * *Questions? * *Call (732) 932-1740 * *or email <learn(a)work.rutgers.edu>.* * * *More On LEARN<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=zq5phugab&et=1107532106984&s=2960&e=001ihhxk2…> * [image: LEARN]*Join Our List* <http://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/email.jsp?m=1106633030169>[image: Find us on Facebook]<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=zq5phugab&et=1107532106984&s=2960&e=001ihhxk2…> [image: Join Our Mailing List]<http://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/email.jsp?m=1106633030169> [image: Forward this email to a Friend] <http://ui.constantcontact.com/sa/fwtf.jsp?m=1106633030169&a=1107532106984&e…> *(1) 1st Term* *(2) 2nd Term * September 19-October 28, 2011 November 1- December 15, 2011 * New Brunswick - Thursdays* - 6:00-8:45 p.m. Labor Education Center 50 Labor Center Way New Brunswick, NJ 08901 Room 166 *(1) Popcorn and Politics <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=zq5phugab&et=1107532106984&s=2960&e=001ihhxk2…> * Instructor: Maria Peralta Devote an article to the benefits of membership. Do your members receive discounts on continuing education programs or publications? Focus on the benefit of the combined, united efforts of all your members working together to support the cause. * (2) Creative Approaches to Grievance Handling<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=zq5phugab&et=1107532106984&s=2960&e=001ihhxk2…> * (Fist class on November 1, no class on November 24th) Instructor: Pete Donatello This course will introduce students to creative approaches to resolving grievances in the workplace. Students will learn the latest techniques and skills in mediation, negotiations, and conflict resolution. * Newark - Mondays* - 6:00-8:45 p.m. 100 University Avenue Conklin Hall Room TBA *(1) Building Effective Unions<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=zq5phugab&et=1107532106984&s=2960&e=001ihhxk2…> * Instructors: Tracy F. H. Chang and Nisha Banerjee What can unions do to make their unions stronger? What can unions do to energize their rank-and-file members to become more active in their unions? This course will introduce innovative approaches, techniques, and tools to build a stronger and more effective union. *(2) Contract Interpretation and Enforcement<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=zq5phugab&et=1107532106984&s=2960&e=001ihhxk2…> * Instructor: Bill Schimmel This course will review and interpret the latest changes in the labor relation's law in both the public and private sectors. Key court decisions, along with NLRB rulings will be analyzed and discussed as they apply to the workplace. *Trenton - Wednesdays* - 6:00-8:45 p.m. CWA Local 1036 1 Lower Ferry Road West Trenton, NJ 08628 * (1) Labor Law<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=zq5phugab&et=1107532106984&s=2960&e=001ihhxk2…> ** * Instructor: Susan Stahl This course will provide an overview of major labor laws in the U.S. Students will learn the major provisions of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and its enforcement agency, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), as well as New Jersey's Public Employment Relations Act and its enforcement agency, the New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission. Students will acquire the knowledge of the law and its enforcement procedure and the practical skills and tools of enforcing the law and defending the rights of union members and representatives. *(2) Building Effective Unions<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=zq5phugab&et=1107532106984&s=2960&e=001ihhxk2…> * (Class meets on Tuesday November 22 during the Thanksgiving week) Instructors: Gail Richardson What can unions do to make their unions stronger? What can unions do to energize their rank-and-file members to become more active in their unions? This course will introduce innovative approaches, techniques, and tools to build a stronger and more effective union. *West Berlin - Wednesdays* - 6:00-8:45 p.m. UFCW Local 1360 400 Commerce Lane *(1) Be Safe at Work: Systemic and Effective Approaches to Health and Safety in the Workplace<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=zq5phugab&et=1107532106984&s=2960&e=001ihhxk2…> ** * Instructor: Instructor: Cecelia Gilligan Leto This workshop will introduce participants to multiple strategies that can be used to identify and prevent hazards in their workplace settings. The workshop will introduce the "system of safety" approach to accident investigation. Participants will learn how to identify chemical hazards and MSDS's, understand hazards mapping, and establish safety committees amongst many more. *(2) Labor Law <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=zq5phugab&et=1107532106984&s=2960&e=001ihhxk2…> * Instructor: Susan Stahl This course will provide an overview of major labor laws in the U.S. Students will learn the major provisions of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and its enforcement agency, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), as well as New Jersey's Public Employment Relations Act and its enforcement agency, the New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission. Students will acquire the knowledge of the law and its enforcement procedure and the practical skills and tools of enforcing the law and defending the rights of union members and representatives. *Webinars* - 7:00-8:45 p.m. Internet * (1) Rights to Family and Medical Leave<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=zq5phugab&et=1107532106984&s=2960&e=001ihhxk2…> * Instructors: Andrew Watson Moderator: Tracy Chang Federal and State laws that protect workers on the job are often complicated and difficult to interpret and utilize. This course will instruct union activists on the most effective methods for filing complaints with government agencies and assisting members in resolving issues that arise under the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act and, other key statutes. *(2) Grievance Handling for Railway and Airline Unions <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=zq5phugab&et=1107532106984&s=2960&e=001ihhxk2…> * Instructors: Bob Wechsler Moderator: Tracy Chang The grievance resolution process is distinct under the Railway Labor Act (RLA) for railway and airline unions and their members. This course will provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully resolve grievances under RLA. This course is a must for railway and airline union members. * [image: Diploma] * Union Leadership Academy Graduation May 11, 2011 Labor Education Center 50 Labor Center Way New Brunswick, NJ 08901 * * <http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&mse=001ud8mz_jvjBTcYW12gjP4a7lEf…> <http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?cc=TEM_Assoc_205> 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] BLS: EMPLOYER COSTS FOR EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION - JUNE 2011 [8 September 2011]
by Eugene McElroy 08 Sep '11

08 Sep '11

*EMPLOYER COSTS FOR EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION - JUNE 2011* [8 September 2011] http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm or http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/ecec.pdf [full-text, 23 pages] Private industry employers spent an average of $28.13 per hour worked for employee compensation in June 2011, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Wages and salaries averaged $19.81 per hour worked and accounted for 70.4 percent of these costs, while benefits averaged $8.32 and accounted for the remaining 29.6 percent. Total compensation costs for state and local government workers averaged $40.40 per hour worked in June 2011. Total compensation costs for civilian workers, which include private industry and state and local government workers, averaged $29.98 per hour worked in June 2011. Employer Costs for Employee Compensation (ECEC), a product of the National Compensation Survey, measures employer costs for wages, salaries, and employee benefits for nonfarm private and state and local government workers. Retirement and savings benefit costs in private industry In June 2011, average costs in private industry for retirement and savings benefits were $1.03 per hour worked, or 3.7 percent of total compensation. Costs varied by occupational group. Private industry retirement and savings benefit costs for management, professional, and related occupations were $2.08 per hour, or 4.1 percent of total compensation in June 2011. Costs were lowest among service occupations, 22 cents or 1.6 percent of total compensation. (See chart 1 and table 5.) Included in this amount were employer costs for defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Employer costs for retirement and savings plans are affected by several factors, including the percentage of employees that participate in the plans offered by their employer. (The National Compensation Survey produces comprehensive data on the percentage of workers with access to and that participate in retirement plans. Data for March 2011 are available at http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/ebs2.pdf). In June 2011, the average cost per hour worked for defined benefit plans—retirement plans that typically specify a benefit based on age, years of service, and earnings—was 46 cents (1.6 percent of total compensation). The average cost for defined contribution plans—retirement plans usually based on employer contributions to individual employee accounts—was 57 cents (2.0 percent of total compensation). (See table 5.) Retirement and savings costs were higher, both in amount and as a proportion of total compensation, for union workers ($2.92 and 7.7 percent of total compensation) than for nonunion workers (83 cents and 3.1 percent of total compensation). Defined benefit plan costs were significantly higher for union workers ($2.22 and 5.8 percent of compensation) than for nonunion workers (28 cents and 1.0 percent of compensation). Defined contribution costs for union workers were higher (71 cents) compared to nonunion workers (55 cents), but the proportion of total compensation was similar. (See table 5.) Retirement and savings costs were higher per hour worked in goods-producing industries ($1.70 and 5.1 percent of total compensation) than in service-providing industries (89 cents and 3.3 percent of total compensation). Within goods-producing industries, retirement and savings costs averaged $1.71 per hour in construction and $1.57 per hour in manufacturing. Costs in service-providing industries varied widely, ranging from 12 cents in leisure and hospitality to $1.69 in the financial activities industry. (See table 6.) Retirement and savings costs increased, both in cost per hour worked and proportion of total compensation, with establishment size. Establishments with fewer than 100 workers averaged 61 cents (2.6 percent of total compensation). Establishments with 100 to 499 workers averaged $1.03 per hour (3.6 percent) worked, significantly less than establishments with 500 workers or more which averaged $2.18 (5.4 percent). Defined benefit costs ranged from 23 cents per hour worked for establishments with under 100 workers to $1.14 per hour worked for 500 workers or more. Defined contribution costs also showed increases by establishment size from 38 cents per hour worked for 1 to 99 workers to $1.04 per hour worked for 500 workers or more. (See chart 2 and table 8.) Full-time workers in private industry averaged $1.30 per hour worked (4.0 percent of total compensation) for retirement and savings, significantly higher than 26 cents for part-time workers (1.6 percent). (See table 11.) Benefit costs in private industry Private industry employer costs for paid leave (vacation, holiday, sick leave, and personal leave) averaged $1.90 per hour worked (6.7 percent of total compensation), supplemental pay (overtime and premium, shift differentials, and nonproduction bonuses) averaged 80 cents (2.8 percent), insurance benefits (life, health, and disability insurance) averaged $2.27 (8.1 percent), and legally required benefits (Social Security, Medicare, unemployment insurance, and workers’ compensation) averaged $2.33 (8.3 percent). (See table A and table 5.) AND MUCH MORE...including TABLES.... **************************************** 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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NPR: Is Unemployment Caused by a Skills Mismatch?
by Eugene McElroy 07 Sep '11

07 Sep '11

from the NPR website:* "Zachary Karabell of economic research and consulting firm River Twice thinks much of what we're seeing is structural. He sees a shift occurring in the economy which is causing a mismatch between the skills employers want and the skills job seekers have. * *Mike Konczal of the Roosevelt Institute, on the other hand, argues unemployment is mostly tied to the economic cycle. He believes we have a high jobless rate because the economy is relatively weak. * * * *As usual, we had a lot more material than we could fit in the piece -- so we're posting this online extra."* click here for the broadcast of the interview: * http://www.pbs.org/newshour/businessdesk/2011/09/is-unemployment-caused-by-… * -- 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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mcelroy@work.rutgers.edu would like to share this NJSpotlight story with you.
by mcelroy＠work.rutgers.edu 07 Sep '11

07 Sep '11

Christie and Labor: Ready for the Next Round In the coming year, the governor's relationship with public- and private-sector unions will deeply affect New Jersey's politics and its economy. Link: http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/11/0902/0344/ Sent from http://www.njspotlight.com/

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NYTimes.com: A Capitalist Idea
by ciudadviejo＠yahoo.com 07 Sep '11

07 Sep '11

This page was sent to you by: ciudadviejo(a)yahoo.com. OPINION | September 07, 2011 Op-Ed Contributor: A Capitalist Idea By WILLIAM M. WALKER An eight-step plan to create more jobs. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/07/opinion/a-capitalist-idea.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: Freeze Public Wages
by ciudadviejo＠yahoo.com 07 Sep '11

07 Sep '11

This page was sent to you by: ciudadviejo(a)yahoo.com. OPINION | September 07, 2011 Op-Ed Contributor: Freeze Public Wages By BARRY BLUESTONE Some conservative, yet \"refreshingly liberal,\" steps for the federal government to embrace. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/07/opinion/freeze-public-wages.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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