Smlr_net October 2014

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NYT: Two Groups Complete Inspections of 1, 700 Bangladesh Garment Factories
by SMLR Library 14 Oct '14

14 Oct '14

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management.* Title: Two Groups Complete Inspections of 1,700 Bangladesh Garment Factories Author: Steven Greenhouse *Source*: NYT *Date:* Oct 14, 2014 *Summary: *Two big groups of retailers and apparel brands have completed a major step toward advancing garment-factory safety in Bangladesh: They have finished inspecting nearly 1,700 factories in that country. *Link*: http://nyti.ms/1o98KDj ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Eugene McElroy, Library Associate 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 <https://rumail.rutgers.edu/zimbra/?view=compose&to=smlrlibrary@work.rutgers…> http://smlr.rutgers.edu/carey-library

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NPR: Health Premiums And Costs Set To Rise For Workers Covered At Work
by SMLR Library 14 Oct '14

14 Oct '14

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management.* Title: Health Premiums And Costs Set To Rise For Workers Covered At Work Author: Michelle Andrews *Source*: NPR *Date:* Oct 14, 2014 *Summary: *Fall is enrollment season for many people who get insurance through their workplace. Premium increases for 2015 plans are expected to be modest on average, but the shift toward higher out-of-pocket costs overall for consumers will continue as employers try to keep a lid on their costs and incorporate health law changes. *Link*: http://n.pr/ZY2K5H ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Eugene McElroy, Library Associate 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 <https://rumail.rutgers.edu/zimbra/?view=compose&to=smlrlibrary@work.rutgers…> http://smlr.rutgers.edu/carey-library

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(CWW cited in article) Lacking Supports, Motherhood Exacts High Price
by SMLR Library 13 Oct '14

13 Oct '14

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management.* Title: Lacking Supports, Motherhood Exacts High Price Author: Crystal Lewis *Source*: WomensEnews.org *Date:* Oct 13, 2014 Summary: *Without a paid-leave buffer, women with children rack up big losses in income of between $49,000 and $230,000. On top of that, child care costs often consume half of paychecks.* *Link*: http://bit.ly/1rqA6zh --------------------------------------------- ------------------------- Eugene McElroy, Library Associate 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 <https://rumail.rutgers.edu/zimbra/?view=compose&to=smlrlibrary@work.rutgers…> http://smlr.rutgers.edu/carey-library

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PBS: Who protects the workers powering the new sharing economy?
by SMLR Library 13 Oct '14

13 Oct '14

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management.* Title: Who protects the workers powering the new sharing economy? Author: Jordan Vesey *Source*: PBS *Date:* Oct 13, 2014 Summary: That is what companies that make up the sharing economy promise. Feastly lets you share a homemade meal. Vayable lets you share your local knowledge of the best things to experience in your city. With Lyft, you can share a ride, and on Airbnb you can share your home. These are all well-engineered technology platforms that have facilitated peer-to-peer marketplaces. The promise is that these platforms will revolutionize the way we consume, and bring together communities that don’t just share products, but experiences. *Link*: http://to.pbs.org/1p61XW7 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Eugene McElroy, Library Associate 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 <https://rumail.rutgers.edu/zimbra/?view=compose&to=smlrlibrary@work.rutgers…> http://smlr.rutgers.edu/carey-library

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NYT: Job Center Gives a Voice, and Fair Wages, to an ‘Invisible’ Work Force
by SMLR Library 13 Oct '14

13 Oct '14

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management.* Title: Job Center Gives a Voice, and Fair Wages, to an ‘Invisible’ Work Force Author: David Gonzalez *Source*: NY Times *Date:* Oct 13, 2014 Summary: The job center’s makeshift office is often bustling in the morning, when people arrive looking for work or workers. On the wall is a list of hourly rates, from $15 for a general laborer to as much as $25 for a carpenter. The idea is to set fair wages in return for guaranteeing to the contractor that their workers have the necessary skills. *Link*: http://nyti.ms/1tVJYmC ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Eugene McElroy, Library Associate 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 <https://rumail.rutgers.edu/zimbra/?view=compose&to=smlrlibrary@work.rutgers…> http://smlr.rutgers.edu/carey-library

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WP: A business-nonprofit partnership remedy for high turnover
by SMLR Library 10 Oct '14

10 Oct '14

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management* Title: A business-nonprofit partnership remedy for high turnover Author: Catherine Rampell Source: Washington Post *Date:* Oct. 9, 2014 Abstract: One of the challenges that advocates are discussing here at an anti-poverty conference <http://ascend.aspeninstitute.org/thinkxchange> in Aspen — yes, I realize the irony <http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/storyline/wp/2014/10/08/at-a-poverty-con…> — is getting buy-in from the private sector. How do you convince companies that social spending and government “handouts” are good for the bottom line? *Link*: http://wapo.st/1q8kFfW ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Eugene McElroy, Library Associate 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 <https://rumail.rutgers.edu/zimbra/?view=compose&to=smlrlibrary@work.rutgers…> http://smlr.rutgers.edu/carey-library

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NYT: Microsoft’s Nadella Sets Off a Furor on Women’s Pay
by SMLR Library 10 Oct '14

10 Oct '14

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management* Title: Microsoft’s Nadella Sets Off a Furor on Women’s Pay Author: Nick Wingfield Source: NY Times *Date:* Oct. 9, 2014 *Abstract*: Mr. Nadella, the chief executive of Microsoft, suggested on Thursday that women who do not ask for more money from their employers would be rewarded in the long run when their good work was recognized. The comments, made at the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing in Phoenix, drew swift and negative responses on Twitter <http://readwrite.com/2014/10/09/nadella-women-dont-ask-for-raise>. *Link*: http://nyti.ms/110H2y6 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Eugene McElroy, Library Associate 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 <https://rumail.rutgers.edu/zimbra/?view=compose&to=smlrlibrary@work.rutgers…> http://smlr.rutgers.edu/carey-library

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Silicon Valley, Meet Organized Labor
by SMLR Library 09 Oct '14

09 Oct '14

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management.* Title: Silicon Valley, Meet Organized Labor Author: Kevin Roose *Source*: New York *Date:* Oct 8, 2014 *Summary: *Tech companies and labor unions have never been friends. Whether union protectionism has made it tech's enemy <http://techcrunch.com/2013/07/29/why-labor-unions-and-silicon-valley-arent-…> or, as historians have written, tech's executive class was opposed to unions <http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2013/07/silicon-valleys-anti-unionism-…> from the beginning, the fact remains that the Teamsters and other labor groups have never had much of a foothold in Silicon Valley. But that's about to change. *Link*: http://nym.ag/1qoMLTk ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Eugene McElroy, Library Associate 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 <https://rumail.rutgers.edu/zimbra/?view=compose&to=smlrlibrary@work.rutgers…> http://smlr.rutgers.edu/carey-library

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NYT: Court Hears Case on Pay for Amazon Workers Screened After Work
by SMLR Library 09 Oct '14

09 Oct '14

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management.* Title: Court Hears Case on Pay for Amazon Workers Screened After Work Author: Adam Liptak *Source*: NY Times *Date:* Oct 8, 2014 *Summary: *The Supreme Court <http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/organizations/s/supreme…> on Wednesday heard arguments <http://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/13-433_k5fl…> over whether workers at an Amazon warehouse in Las Vegas must be paid for the time they spend waiting to go through a security screening at the end of the day. The workers say the process, meant to prevent theft, can take as long as 25 minutes. *Link*: http://nyti.ms/1EyzK3V ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Eugene McElroy, Library Associate 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 <https://rumail.rutgers.edu/zimbra/?view=compose&to=smlrlibrary@work.rutgers…> http://smlr.rutgers.edu/carey-library

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DOL Issues Child Labor Report
by SMLR Library 08 Oct '14

08 Oct '14

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and human resource management.* Title: DOL Issues Child Labor Report <http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/laborprof_blog/2014/10/dol-issues-child-la…> Author: Workforce Prof blog *Date:* Oct 8, 2014 *Summary: *The US Department of Labor just issued its annual report <http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/ilab/ILAB20141902.htm>on the status of child labor violations around the world. The report looks at over 140 countries and analyzes the status of improvements on various child labor issues. The report paints a picture of a situation that is improving to some degree, but still has a very long way to go. *Link*: http://bit.ly/1sbA2Zq ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Eugene McElroy, Library Associate 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 <https://rumail.rutgers.edu/zimbra/?view=compose&to=smlrlibrary@work.rutgers…> http://smlr.rutgers.edu/carey-library

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