Smlr_net August 2012

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August 14, 1935: Social Security Act Signed into Law & Historical Background and Development of Social Security
by SMLR Library 14 Aug '12

14 Aug '12

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management.* * * Date:* *August 14, 2012 Source: PBS *Link: *http://bit.ly/PiiMiI Headline/Title: *August 14, 1935: Social Security Act Signed into Law* *Summary:* * *On this day in 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act, which was originally designed to provide economic security during the Great Depression.** Author: PBS *For the Full Article/Report, See:* http://bit.ly/PiiMiI *ALSO: * Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) *Link: *http://1.usa.gov/MXfFNq Headline/Title: Historical Background and Development of Social Security *Summary:* * *All peoples throughout all of human history have faced the uncertainties brought on by unemployment, illness, disability, death and old age. In the realm of economics, these inevitable facets of life are said to be threats to one's *economic security*. Author: SSA *For the Full Article/Report, See:* http://1.usa.gov/MXfFNq -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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EPI: How raising the federal minimum wage would help working families and give the economy a boost
by SMLR Library 14 Aug '12

14 Aug '12

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management.* * * Date:* *August 14, 2012 Source: Economic Policy Institute (EPI) *Link: *http://bit.ly/Nx5CuC Headline/Title: How raising the federal minimum wage would help working families and give the economy a boost *Summary:* * *Over the past year, increasing attention has focused on the prevalence and growth of income inequality in the United States. While soaring incomes at the top of the income distribution have played a large role in these trends (Mishel and Sabadish 2012), so too has the failure to ensure that lower-income workers earn a fair wage. Author: Doug Hall and David Cooper *For the Full Article/Report, See:* http://bit.ly/Nx5CuC -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Canadian Dollar’s Strength a Factor in Autoworkers’ Talks
by SMLR Library 14 Aug '12

14 Aug '12

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management.* * * Date:* *August 13, 2012 Source: New York Times *Link: *http://nyti.ms/NAGyRZ Headline/Title: Canadian Dollar’s Strength a Factor in Autoworkers’ Talks *Summary:* * *Contract talks for the industry open here on Tuesday. But the dollar’s high value, which most economists anticipate will continue, has more than obliterated the traditional cost advantage Canadian auto plants once enjoyed.** Author: Ian Austen *For the Full Article/Report, See:* http://nyti.ms/NAGyRZ -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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REPORT: Workers' Compensation: Benefits, Coverage, and Costs, 2010
by SMLR Library 14 Aug '12

14 Aug '12

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management.* * * Date:* *August 2012 Source: National Academy of social Insurance * * *Link: http://bit.ly/NAF8XJ and* http://bit.ly/TC1RqC Headline/Title: REPORT: Workers' Compensation: Benefits, Coverage, and Costs, 2010 *Summary:* * **Workers' Compensation: Benefits, Coverage, and Costs, 2010*is the fifteenth in a series begun by the National Academy of Social Insurance to provide the only comprehensive national data on this largely state-run program. The study provides estimates of workers' compensation payments—cash and medical—for all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and federal programs providing workers' compensation. Author: Ishita Sengupta, Virginia Reno, John F. Burton, Jr., and Marjorie Baldwin *For the Full Article/Report, See:* *: http://bit.ly/NAF8XJ and * http://bit.ly/TC1RqC -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Motorola Set for Big Cuts as Google Reinvents It
by SMLR Library 13 Aug '12

13 Aug '12

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management.* * * Date:* *August 10, 2012 Source: New York Times * * *Link: *http://nyti.ms/SetbbM Headline/Title: Motorola Set for Big Cuts as Google Reinvents It *Summary:* * *Motorola Mobility, the ailing cellphone maker that Google bought in May<http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2011/08/15/google-to-buy-motorola-mobility/>, told employees Sunday that it would lay off 20 percent of its work force and close a third of its 94 offices worldwide. Author: Carrie Cain Miller For the Full Article/Report, See: http://nyti.ms/SetbbM -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Just Wait Until Your Mother Gets Home
by SMLR Library 13 Aug '12

13 Aug '12

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management.* * * Date:* *August 10, 2012 Source: New York Times * * *Link: *http://nyti.ms/Ser1ZX Headline/Title: Just Wait Until Your Mother Gets Home *Summary:* * *Until recently, stay-at-home fathers made up a tiny sliver of the American family spectrum. Few in number, and lacking voice, they tended to keep to themselves, trying to avoid the inevitable raised eyebrows. In the last decade, though, the number of men who have left the work force entirely to raise children has more than doubled, to 176,000, according to recent United States census data. Expanding that to include men who maintain freelance or part-time jobs but serve as the primary caretaker of children under 15 while their wife works, the number is around 626,000, according to calculations the census bureau compiled for this article. Author: Alex Williams For the Full Article/Report, See: http://nyti.ms/Ser1ZX -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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IWPR: 163,000 New Jobs in July: Over Half Go to Women
by SMLR Library 12 Aug '12

12 Aug '12

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management.* * * Date:* *August 2012 Source: Institute for Women's Policy Research * * *Link: *http://bit.ly/OSXMLr Headline/Title: *163,000 New Jobs in July: Over Half Go to Women* Summary: According to IWPR analysis of the August employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), job growth continued in July with 163,000 jobs added to nonfarm payrolls. In July women gained 86,000 jobs, or 53 percent of the total, and men gained 77,000 jobs Author: IWPR For the Full Article/Report, See: http://bit.ly/OSXMLr -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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CAP: The State of Latinos in the United States (Issue Brief)
by SMLR Library 10 Aug '12

10 Aug '12

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management.* * * Date:* *August 8, 2012 Source: Center for American Progress<http://www.americanprogress.org> *Link: http://bit.ly/QWFMFu* <http://nyti.ms/RYnNcM> The State of Latinos in the United States: Although This Growing Population Has Experienced Marked Success, Barriers Remain **** By Vanessa Cárdenas<http://www.americanprogress.org/experts/CardenasVanessa.html>, Sophia Kerby<http://www.americanprogress.org/aboutus/staff/KerbySophia.html> Our country is rapidly changing. As we approach the year 2050, our nation will be increasingly more diverse, and Latinos will be one of the forces driving this demographic change. According to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau population estimate, there are roughly 50.5 million Hispanics representing about 16 percent of the U.S. population. By 2050, when demographers tell us that there will be no racial or ethnic majority among the general population of the United States, it is projected that the Latino population will double to 30 percent. Consequently, the role of Latinos in shaping our country's political and economic climate is becoming more significant. Since Latinos are one of the fastest-growing populations in the country, it's imperative that we address the challenges that this community faces. It is well-documented that communities of color, including Latinos, face significant disparities in health care, education, and economic indicators. Thus, it's crucial that our local and national leaders put into place policy solutions to address these disparities. This issue brief examines the state of Latinos in the United States at large in regards to five key areas: the workplace, educational attainment, health, veterans affairs, and political leadership. Let's examine each in turn. For the Full 11-page Issue Brief, downloadable as a pdf, see: http://bit.ly/QWFMFu ---------------------------------------------------------------------- James Carey Library, School of Management and Labor Relations Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey 50 Labor Center Way, New Brunswick NJ 08901 848-932-9513 smlrlibrary(a)work.rutgers.edu http://smlr.rutgers.edu/carey-library

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Study by SMLR Professor Lisa Schur highlighted in USA Today
by SMLR Library 10 Aug '12

10 Aug '12

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management. * Study shows voters with disabilities face access barriers by Brian Harkin, August 9, 2012 http://usat.ly/S7qx7L As many as 3.2 million Americans with disabilities are "sidelined" on Election Day despite 20 years of laws seeking to boost their access to the polls, a new study shows. Voter turnout for people with disabilities is 11 percentage points lower than non-disabled, a number that "doesn't appear to be shrinking significantly," said *Lisa Schur of Rutgers University, co-author of the study in Social Science Quarterly.* "If we could decrease the gap — I'm not saying we could totally close it — it could affect the November election, especially if it's close," Schur said. One problem is a motivation gap by many eligible disabled voters, who are often socially isolated and disinterested in politics. But scholars and advocates say there are still barriers for those who want to vote. For the rest of the USA Today article, see: http://usat.ly/S7qx7L -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here is the citation for the original article describing this study. An "early view" version is available on request from the Carey Library at this e-mail address. Schur, Lisa and Adya Meera. Sidelined or Mainstreamed? Political Participation and Attitudes of People with Disabilities in the United States. Social Science Quarterly, July 2012. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Solidarity Center Annual Report 2011
by Eugene McElroy 09 Aug '12

09 Aug '12

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management.* * * ** Source: The Solidarity Center (AFL-CIO) * * *Link:* http://bit.ly/NanIWW Headline/Title: Solidarity Center Annual Report 2011 Summary: Through its regional and thematic programs in more than 60 countries, the Solidarity Center and its partners strive every day to hasten the success of union heroes and their allies in other worker rights organizations throughout the developing world as they struggle to build independent and effective unions. Author: The Solidarity Center (AFL-CIO) For the Full Article/Report, See: http://bit.ly/NanIWW -- 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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