Smlr_net December 2012

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WSJ: Climbing the Ladder? Join a Group.
by SMLR Library 14 Dec '12

14 Dec '12

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management * Title:* * Climbing the Ladder? Join a Group. * *Date: Dec. 13, 2012 *Source: **Wall Street Journal*** Author: Joanne Lublin *Summary: *Employee-resource groups let individuals of similar backgrounds swap common experiences and success strategies. And ambitious managers everywhere could also use them to advance faster—even though some people view them with a skeptical eye. Done right, participation can deliver access to top company leaders and land your name on prominent projects. Link: http://on.wsj.com/U07txg -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- James Carey Library, School of Management and Labor Relations Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey 50 Labor Center Way, New Brunswick NJ 08901 732-932-9513, beg. July 2: 848-932-9513 smlrlibrary(a)work.rutgers.edu http://smlr.rutgers.edu/carey-library

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EPRN: The Great Manufacturing Skill-Shift Labor Shortage: Hard to See
by SMLR Library 14 Dec '12

14 Dec '12

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management * Title:* * The Great Manufacturing Skill-Shift Labor Shortage: Hard to See * *Date: Dec. 12, 2012 *Source: **Employment Policy Research Network*** Author: Daniel J.B. Mitchell *Summary: *There are good stories and catchy anecdotes. And then there are facts and data and proper explanations. Sometimes facts and data make good stories. But sometimes they don’t provide support for good anecdotes. The Great Manufacturing skill-shift labor shortage seems to be one of the latter cases; the lost skill seems to be on the employer side, not the worker side. For almost a decade, manufacturing employers didn't have to recruit actively. Now they have to relearn that skill. Link: http://bit.ly/UXPmYA -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- James Carey Library, School of Management and Labor Relations Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey 50 Labor Center Way, New Brunswick NJ 08901 732-932-9513, beg. July 2: 848-932-9513 smlrlibrary(a)work.rutgers.edu http://smlr.rutgers.edu/carey-library

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NYT Op-Ed: Workers’ Paradise Lost
by SMLR Library 14 Dec '12

14 Dec '12

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management * Title:* * Workers’ Paradise Lost * *Date: Dec. 13, 2012 *Source: *New York Times Author: Thomas Sugrue *Summary: *Michigan’s unions, which at their height represented 45 percent of the state’s workers, became a powerful political force. Detroit’s Labor Day parade was a mandatory stop for Democratic presidential candidates (though, tellingly, President Obama skipped it in 2012). Link: http://nyti.ms/XmaMfG -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- James Carey Library, School of Management and Labor Relations Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey 50 Labor Center Way, New Brunswick NJ 08901 732-932-9513, beg. July 2: 848-932-9513 smlrlibrary(a)work.rutgers.edu http://smlr.rutgers.edu/carey-library

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Bloomberg News: McDonald’s $8.25 Man and $8.75 Million CEO Shows Pay Gap
by SMLR Library 14 Dec '12

14 Dec '12

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management * Title:* * McDonald’s $8.25 Man and $8.75 Million CEO Shows Pay Gap * *Date: Dec. 12, 2012 *Source: *Bloomberg News Author: Leslie Patton *Summary: *This is life in one of America’s premier growth industries. Fast-food restaurants have added positions more than twice as fast as the U.S. average during the recovery that began in June 2009. The jobs created by companies including Burger King Worldwide Inc. and Yum (YUM)<http://www.bloomberg.com/quote/YUM:US>! Brands Inc., which owns the Pizza Hut<http://topics.bloomberg.com/pizza-hut/>, Taco Bell and KFC brands, are among the lowest-paid in the U.S. -- except in the C suite. Link: http://bloom.bg/QYvXq2 -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- James Carey Library, School of Management and Labor Relations Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey 50 Labor Center Way, New Brunswick NJ 08901 732-932-9513, beg. July 2: 848-932-9513 smlrlibrary(a)work.rutgers.edu http://smlr.rutgers.edu/carey-library

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EPRN: Public Education Through Collaboration
by SMLR Library 13 Dec '12

13 Dec '12

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management * Title:* * Public Education Through Collaboration * *Date: Dec. 11, 2012 *Source: **Employment Policy Research Network* Author: Thomas Kochan and Barry Bluestone *Summary: *Thomas Kochan (MIT) and Barry Bluestone (Northeastern) have been working on changing the dialogue on public sector unions and the public good. The major foundation piece was a Boston Foundation-sponsored research paper, "*Toward a Grand New Bargain<http://www.employmentpolicy.org/sites/www.employmentpolicy.org/files/field-…> *," on a novel "interest-based" collective bargaining effort in which all the players came together in the name of better and affordable public education in Massachusetts. Link: http://bit.ly/UGLPJP -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- James Carey Library, School of Management and Labor Relations Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey 50 Labor Center Way, New Brunswick NJ 08901 732-932-9513, beg. July 2: 848-932-9513 smlrlibrary(a)work.rutgers.edu http://smlr.rutgers.edu/carey-library

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(NYT) Room or Debate: The Human Cost of Cheap Clothing
by SMLR Library 13 Dec '12

13 Dec '12

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management * Title:* * The Human Cost of Cheap Clothing * *Date: Dec. 12, 2012 *Source: *New York Times Author: “Room for Debate” *Summary: *Recent factory fires in Pakistan<http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/20/world/asia/pakistan-factory-passed-inspec…>and Bangladesh<http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/07/world/asia/bangladesh-fire-exposes-safety…>have killed more than 400 people. Yet, the stricken garment manufacturers had apparently passed inspection — despite bars on windows and locked exits — and been deemed safe. These factories supply clothing to — and are in business because of — American companies<http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/11/world/asia/tazreen-factory-used-by-2nd-wa…>like Wal-Mart and Sears. So where does the responsibility lie in improving worker safety, and what can be done about it? Link: http://nyti.ms/SX2BrL -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- James Carey Library, School of Management and Labor Relations Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey 50 Labor Center Way, New Brunswick NJ 08901 732-932-9513, beg. July 2: 848-932-9513 smlrlibrary(a)work.rutgers.edu http://smlr.rutgers.edu/carey-library

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NYT Op-Ed: American Tariffs, Bangladeshi Deaths
by SMLR Library 13 Dec '12

13 Dec '12

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management * Title:* * American Tariffs, Bangladeshi Deaths * **Date:* Dec. 11, 2012 *Source: *New York Times Author: Op-Ed *Summary: *The fire that killed 112 workers<http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/11/us-bangladesh-fire-idUSBRE8BA0842…>at a garment factory in the suburbs of Bangladesh’s capital last month was a stark reminder of the human costs of producing and consuming cheap clothes. * * Link: http://nyti.ms/QWVmQV -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- James Carey Library, School of Management and Labor Relations Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey 50 Labor Center Way, New Brunswick NJ 08901 732-932-9513, beg. July 2: 848-932-9513 smlrlibrary(a)work.rutgers.edu http://smlr.rutgers.edu/carey-library

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PBS NewsHour: Passage of 'Right-to-Work' Law in Michigan Points to Weakened Labor Union Power
by SMLR Library 13 Dec '12

13 Dec '12

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management * Title:* * Passage of 'Right-to-Work' Law in Michigan Points to Weakened Labor Union Power * **Date:* Dec. 11, 2012 *Source: *PBS NewsHour Author: Judy Woodruff *Summary: *Michigan, a state considered a cradle of the union movement, today struck a blow against organized labor. The Republican-dominated state legislature approved laws that deny unions the right to require membership in exchange for a job. More than 12,000 people gathered outside the state capitol in Lansing to protest the move. Inside, they chanted "Shame on you" at Republican Gov. Rick Snyder. And late today, Snyder signed the bill. For more on all, we're joined by Micheline Maynard, a contributor to Forbes.com and former Detroit bureau chief for The New York Times, and by Bill Ballenger, editor of Inside Michigan Politics. * * Link: http://to.pbs.org/12nlhEb -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- James Carey Library, School of Management and Labor Relations Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey 50 Labor Center Way, New Brunswick NJ 08901 732-932-9513, beg. July 2: 848-932-9513 smlrlibrary(a)work.rutgers.edu http://smlr.rutgers.edu/carey-library

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NJ Spotlight: Minimum-Wage Standoff: No Resolution Likely Before 2013 Vote
by SMLR Library 12 Dec '12

12 Dec '12

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management * Title:* * Minimum-Wage Standoff: No Resolution Likely Before 2013 Vote * **Date:* Dec. 11, 2012 *Source: *NJSpotlight Author: Hank Kalet *Summary: *The debate over raising New Jersey’s minimum wage pits the state’s low-paid workers and their advocates against many in the business community -- and it is an issue that is not likely to be decided before next November’s election. Link: http://bit.ly/Rp5mE3 -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- James Carey Library, School of Management and Labor Relations Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey 50 Labor Center Way, New Brunswick NJ 08901 732-932-9513, beg. July 2: 848-932-9513 smlrlibrary(a)work.rutgers.edu http://smlr.rutgers.edu/carey-library

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Bloomberg News: $822, 000 Worker Shows California Leads U.S. Pay Giveaway
by SMLR Library 12 Dec '12

12 Dec '12

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management * *Title: * $822,000 Worker Shows California Leads U.S. Pay Giveaway * *Date: Dec. 11, 2012 *Source: *Bloomberg News Author: Mark Niquette, Michael Marois, Rodney Yap *Summary: *Payroll data compiled by Bloomberg on 1.4 million public employees in the 12 most populous states show that California has set a pattern of lax management, inefficient operations and out-of-control costs. >From coast to coast, states are cutting funding for schools, public safety and the poor as they struggle with fallout left by politicians who made pay-and-pension promises that taxpayers couldn’t afford. Link: http://bloom.bg/VCiVv5 -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- James Carey Library, School of Management and Labor Relations Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey 50 Labor Center Way, New Brunswick NJ 08901 732-932-9513, beg. July 2: 848-932-9513 smlrlibrary(a)work.rutgers.edu http://smlr.rutgers.edu/carey-library

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