Smlr_net November 2015

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Robert Reich: The Rigging of the American Market
by SMLR Library 05 Nov '15

05 Nov '15

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management.* Title: The Rigging of the American Market Source: Economic Monitor Author: Robert Reich *Date:* Nov 5, 201*5* *Summary:* Much of the national debate about widening inequality focuses on whether and how much to tax the rich and redistribute their income downward. But this debate ignores the upward redistributions going on every day, from the rest of us to the rich. These redistributions are hidden inside the market. The only way to stop them is to prevent big corporations and Wall Street banks from rigging the market. Link: bit.ly/1HcQYbF ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 http://smlr.rutgers.edu/carey-library

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Middle-Aged White Americans Are Dying of Despair
by SMLR Library 05 Nov '15

05 Nov '15

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management.* Title: Middle-Aged White Americans Are Dying of Despair Source: The Atlantic Author: Olga Khazan *Date:* Nov 5, 201*5* *Summary:* Since 1998, people all over the world have been living healthier and living longer. But middle-aged, white non-Hispanics in the United States have been getting sicker and dying in greater numbers. The trend is being driven primarily by people with a high-school degree or less. Link: theatln.tc/1Ppxzp7 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 http://smlr.rutgers.edu/carey-library

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The Growing Ranks of America’s High-Earning Poor
by SMLR Library 05 Nov '15

05 Nov '15

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management.* Title: The Growing Ranks of America’s High-Earning Poor Source: The Atlantic Author: Allison Schrager *Date:* Nov 5, 201*5* *Summary:* There’s a growing segment of the American population that earns a decent salary but lives paycheck-to-paycheck: the income-rich and asset-poor. Link: theatln.tc/1WyAYI6 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 http://smlr.rutgers.edu/carey-library

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U.S. Lawmakers Call for More Oversight of Workers’ Comp
by SMLR Library 05 Nov '15

05 Nov '15

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management.* Title: U.S. Lawmakers Call for More Oversight of Workers’ Comp Source: ProPublica Author: Michael Grabell and Howard Berkus *Date:* Nov 5, 201*5* *Summary:* Ten prominent Democratic lawmakers, including presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, are urging the U.S. secretary of labor to come up with a plan to ensure that state workers’ compensation programs are properly caring for injured workers. The lawmakers’ letter <https://www.propublica.org/documents/item/2465674-letter-from-federal-lawma…>, sent Tuesday, was prompted by an investigation <https://www.propublica.org/article/the-demolition-of-workers-compensation> by ProPublica and NPR, which found that more than 30 states have cut benefits to injured workers, created daunting hurdles to getting medical care or made it more difficult for workers with certain injuries and illnesses to qualify. Link: bit.ly/1PcspOT ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 http://smlr.rutgers.edu/carey-library

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In Pacific Trade Deal, Vietnam Agrees to U.S. Terms on Labor Rights
by SMLR Library 05 Nov '15

05 Nov '15

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management.* Title: In Pacific Trade Deal, Vietnam Agrees to U.S. Terms on Labor Rights Source: NY Times *Author: * Jackie Calmes *Date:* Nov 5, 201*5* Summary: The Communist government in Vietnam <http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/international/countriesandterritories/vi…> has agreed to American terms to grant potentially far-reaching labor rights to the country’s workers, including the freedom to unionize and to strike, in return for expanded trade between the former adversaries, according to the newly released text of a vast Pacific trade agreement. Link: nyti.ms/ 1LRAOmZ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 http://smlr.rutgers.edu/carey-library

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NPR: Wellness Programs Add Financial Advice To Improve Employee Health
by SMLR Library 04 Nov '15

04 Nov '15

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management.* Title: Wellness Programs Add Financial Advice To Improve Employee Health Source: NPR *Author: * Yuki Noguchi *Date:* Nov 4, 201*5* Summary: About half of all U.S. employers now offer financial wellness programs, although how they define them varies. Many companies have long offered lectures on topics like retirement. But increasingly, say analysts tracking the trend, employers are tailoring their programs to the worker — more like a personal trainer who works on your budget rather than your waistline. Link: n.pr/1Mc2AbQ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 http://smlr.rutgers.edu/carey-library

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The Hidden Dangers For Workers on Film and TV Sets
by SMLR Library 03 Nov '15

03 Nov '15

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management.* Title: The Hidden Dangers For Workers on Film and TV Sets Source: WNYC *Author: * Leonard Lopate *Date:* Nov 4, 201*5* Summary: Industrial hygienist Monona Rossol <http://www.wnyc.org/people/r/?n=Monona+Rossol> returns to the show to discuss health and safety on film and TV sets. She will address safety violations in the film and TV industry which have resulted in injuries and deaths, such as the death of a young crew member last February <http://www.wnyc.org/story/fatal-accident-fuels-safety-concerns-on-hollywood…>on the set of the upcoming Gregg Allman biopic. Link: bit.ly/1NoXIV4 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 http://smlr.rutgers.edu/carey-library

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The Mystery of the Vanishing Pay Raise
by SMLR Library 03 Nov '15

03 Nov '15

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management.* Title: The Mystery of the Vanishing Pay RaiseSource: NY Times *Author: * Steven Greenhouse *Date:* Nov 2, 201*5* *Summary:* AMID the global economic turmoil and seesawing markets, millions of Americans have one overriding question: When will my pay increase arrive? The nation’s unemployment rate has fallen substantially since the end of the Great Recession, sliding to 5.1 percent from 10 percent in 2009, but wages haven’t accelerated upward, as many had expected. *Link: *nyti.ms/1RsFMrL ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 http://smlr.rutgers.edu/carey-library

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Amazon sued by delivery drivers
by SMLR Library 03 Nov '15

03 Nov '15

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management.* Title: Amazon sued by delivery drivers Source: CNN *Author: * Cristina Aleci *Date:* Nov 2, 201*5* *Summary:* Amazon is once again under fire for allegedly mistreating its workers. This time, Amazon has been accused of underpaying its delivery drivers. *Link: *cnnmon.ie/1SljSaC ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 http://smlr.rutgers.edu/carey-library

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Forced binding arbitration robs workers and consumers of basic rights
by SMLR Library 03 Nov '15

03 Nov '15

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management.* Title: Forced binding arbitration robs workers and consumers of basic rights Source: Economic Policy Institute (EPI) *Author: * Ross Eisenberry *Date:* Nov 2, 201*5* *Summary:* The *New York Times* has published two parts <http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/01/business/dealbook/arbitration-everywhere-…> of a three-part series <http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/02/business/dealbook/in-arbitration-a-privat…> about the epidemic of arbitration clauses that have cropped up in millions of transactions between corporations and their customers and employees. The clauses are routinely included <http://www.epi.org/blog/corporations-stealing-constitutional-rights/> in employment contracts, cell-phone contracts, consumer product purchase agreements, cable subscriptions, rental agreements, and a multitude of financial transactions, as a way to prevent injured parties from having their day in court. Giving up the constitutionally protected right to sue in state or federal court is a big deal and is often the result of ignorance and deceit: millions of people have no idea the clauses are there in the fine print of contract provisions written in legalese that few individuals ever read or comprehend. They don’t find out they’ve lost their rights until they need them. *Link: *bit.ly/1H2U020 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 http://smlr.rutgers.edu/carey-library

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