Smlr_net February 2013

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NPR: Silica Rule Changes Delayed While Workers Face Health Risks
by SMLR Library 07 Feb '13

07 Feb '13

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management** * Title:* *Silica Rule Changes Delayed While Workers Face Health Risks Date: Feb. 7, 2013 Source: National Public Radio Author: Nell Greenfieldboyce *Summary: (This is an audio lasting 7 minutes 19 second plus an article) *The legal limit on how much silica workers can inhale was set decades ago. Workplace safety experts say that limit needs to be cut in half — because otherwise, workers face an increased risk of lung cancer, silicosis and other diseases. *Link*: http://n.pr/VJTLBk -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Are Immigrants Taking Your Job? A Primer
by SMLR Library 07 Feb '13

07 Feb '13

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management** * Title:* *Are Immigrants Taking Your Job? A Primer Date: Feb. 5, 2013 Source: NY Times Author: Catherine Rampell *Summary: *There are a lot of competing studies (and pundits) out there, but the general takeaway from conservative and liberal economists is that immigration is good for Americans’ living standards over the long run. That’s because immigrants raise the wages of native-born workers (and also lower the cost of immigrant-dense services like child care and cleaning). *Link*: http://nyti.ms/YWlQq4 -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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WNYC: Paterson Silk Strike Remembered in Sleepy NJ Suburb
by SMLR Library 07 Feb '13

07 Feb '13

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management** * Title: Paterson Silk Strike Remembered in Sleepy NJ Suburb Date: Feb. 7, 2013 Source: WNYC 93.9FM Author: Meridith Mandell *Summary: (This is a 5 minute audio plus an article) *On a recent Friday night, a group of mostly gray-haired labor activists gather in a yellow Victorian house an ordinary suburban street in northern New Jersey. It’s the kick-off to a month of events commemorating the 100 anniversary of the strike. For six months, 23,000 workers from more than 300 textile mills went on strike, fighting for the eight-hour work day and against mill owners' attempts to double their workload. *Link*: http://wny.cc/YGC2Ie -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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NY Roon for Debate: Are Government Layoffs the Problem?
by SMLR Library 07 Feb '13

07 Feb '13

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management** * Title: Are Government Layoffs the Problem? Date: Feb. 6, 2013 Source: New York Times Author: A five way debate *Summary: *As the economy continues its slow, fitful<http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/02/business/economy/us-adds-157000-jobs-unem…>recovery, the private sector has added hundreds of thousands of jobs. But state, local and federal agencies have responded to tightening budgets by laying off hundreds of thousands of workers. What effect have these layoffs had on the economy? Could governments have responded to the recession in any other way? *Link*: http://nyti.ms/12wcgLu -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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NPR: How The Labor Movement Did A 180 On Immigration
by SMLR Library 06 Feb '13

06 Feb '13

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management** * Title: How The Labor Movement Did A 180 On Immigration Date: Feb. 5, 2013 Source: National Public Radio Author: Don Gonyea *Summary: (this is a text includes the audio of the report) *The AFL-CIO begins a big push this week to build momentum for comprehensive changes to the nation's immigration laws. But it wasn't long ago that organized labor viewed illegal workers in the U.S. as a threat — and fought against proposals that would lead to citizenship. Richard Trumka, president of the AFL-CIO, referenced the labor movement's history with the immigration issue in a YouTube message to members <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqY5DaAFuvI>late last year. *Link*: http://n.pr/WOU3ou -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 NewsHpur: Should I Reject a Counter-Offer From My Employer?
by SMLR Library 06 Feb '13

06 Feb '13

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management** * Title: Should I Reject a Counter-Offer From My Employer? Date: Feb. 5, 2013 Source: PBS NewsHour Author: Paul Solman *Summary: Nick Corcodilos <http://www.asktheheadhunter.com/whoisnick.htm>**started headhunting in Silicon Valley in 1979, and has answered over 30,000 questions from the **Ask The Headhunter <http://www.asktheheadhunter.com/>**community over the past decade. ** **In this special Making Sense edition of Ask The Headhunter, Nick shares insider advice and contrarian methods about winning and keeping the right job.* *Link*: http://to.pbs.org/TKykya -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Workforce Prof Blog: Happy 20th Anniversary FMLA
by SMLR Library 06 Feb '13

06 Feb '13

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management** * Title: Happy 20th Anniversary FMLA Date: Feb. 5, 2013 Source: Workplace Prof Blog Author: Marcia McCormick *Summary: *The Family and Medical Leave Act was signed into law twenty years ago today. *Link*: http://bit.ly/YTGCqi -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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WSJ: Americans Rip Up Retirement Plans
by SMLR Library 06 Feb '13

06 Feb '13

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management** * Title: Americans Rip Up Retirement Plans Date: Jan. 31, 2013 Source: Wall Street Journal Author: Lauren Weber *Summary: *Nearly two-thirds of Americans between the ages of 45 and 60 say they plan to delay retirement, according to a report to be released Friday by the Conference Board. That was a steep jump from just two years earlier, when the group found that 42% of respondents expected to put off retirement. *Link*: http://on.wsj.com/WxPBco -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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NPR: FMLA Not Really Working For Many Employees
by SMLR Library 05 Feb '13

05 Feb '13

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management** * Title: FMLA Not Really Working For Many Employees Date: Feb. 4, 2013 Source: National Public Radio Author: Jennifer Ludden *Summary: *Twenty years after President Bill Clinton signed the Family and Medical Leave Act <http://www.dol.gov/whd/fmla/>, workers' rights groups say many employees still must choose between their family or their job. They're marking the anniversary with calls to expand the law, and for Congress to pass a new one that would provide paid leave. *Link*: http://n.pr/14Pf6L8 -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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USDOL: Family and Medical Leave Act benefits workers and their families, employers
by SMLR Library 05 Feb '13

05 Feb '13

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management** * Title: Family and Medical Leave Act benefits workers and their families, employers Date: Feb. 4, 2013 Source: US Dept of Labor *Summary: *To mark the 20th anniversary of the signing of the landmark Family and Medical Leave Act, the U.S. Department of Labor today released the results of a survey on its use and impact. Titled "Family and Medical Leave Act in 2012: Final Report," the survey shows that the law has had a positive effect on the lives of millions of workers and their families without imposing an undue burden on employers. *Link*: http://1.usa.gov/VBvZ53 -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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