Smlr_net July 2015

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Do labor-saving robots spell doom for American workers?
by SMLR Library 31 Jul '15

31 Jul '15

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management.* Title: Do labor-saving robots spell doom for American workers? Source: PBS NewsHour *Author: *Paul Solman Date: July 28, 201*5* Summary: The onslaught of automation that's replacing human workers -- from golf caddies to bank tellers -- may be putting us on a path to humanitarian crisis, says Jerry Kaplan, author of "Humans Need Not Apply." As technology grows and jobs become obsolete, income inequality and poverty could follow for millions of Americans. Link: to.pbs.org/1DemyUE ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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One key economic factor is forcing millennials to move back home
by SMLR Library 31 Jul '15

31 Jul '15

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management.* Title: One key economic factor is forcing millennials to move back home Source: NPR *Author: *Kristen Doerer Date: July 28, 201*5* Summary: Despite an improving economy, more millennials are living at home. According to a new study <http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2015/07/29/more-millennials-living-with-fami…> from the Pew Research Center, 26 percent of young adults reside with a parent or relative, up 4 percent since 2007 — the year before the Great Recession. Link: to.pbs.org/1JVBvYs ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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As Tech Booms, Workers Turn to Coding for Career Change
by SMLR Library 31 Jul '15

31 Jul '15

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management.* Title: As Tech Booms, Workers Turn to Coding for Career Change Source: NY Times *Author: *Steve Lohr Date: July 28, 201*5* Summary: The money sloshing around in technology is cascading beyond investors and entrepreneurs into the broader digital work force, especially to those who can write modern code, the language of the digital world. Link: nyti.ms/1KDVOzz ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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correction on the link for the article quoting Janice Fine
by Eugene McElroy 29 Jul '15

29 Jul '15

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management.* Title: Can Hillary Clinton Turn Her Uber Problem Into an Opportunity? Source: Bloomberg *Author: *Emily Greenhouse Date: July 27, 201*5* Summary: Janice Fine, a professor of Labor Studies at Rutgers University, sees a stain of inevitability. “Uber has become embedded in our culture,” she said, “and there is no going back. People love it, it is very convenient and has cachet—a 10 on the coolness scale.” Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2015-07-28/can-hillary-clinton-t… <http://bit.ly/1DOJVir> -- Eugene McElroy Library Associate School of Management and Labor Relations SMLR Library Rutgers University 50 Labor Center Way New Brunswick, NJ 08901 (*848*) 932-9513

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Gap Widening as Top Workers Reap the Raises
by SMLR Library 29 Jul '15

29 Jul '15

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management.* Title: Gap Widening as Top Workers Reap the Raises Source: NY Times *Author: *Nelson Schwartz Date: July 28, 201*5* Summary: For the first time since the economic recovery began six years ago, white-collar professionals with specialized skills in fields like technology, finance, engineering and software find themselves in the catbird seat. Link: nyti.ms/1VN4rLt ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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NYT: Wage Justice Is on the Menu
by SMLR Library 29 Jul '15

29 Jul '15

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management.* Title: Wage Justice Is on the Menu Source: NY Times Date: July 27, 201*5* Summary: Mark Bittman talks with a leader of the food labor movement, Saru Jayaraman, about how far the movement has come, and where it still has to go. Link: nyti.ms/1DaU2mu ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Janice Fine: Can Hillary Clinton Turn Her Uber Problem Into an Opportunity?
by SMLR Library 29 Jul '15

29 Jul '15

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management.* Title: Can Hillary Clinton Turn Her Uber Problem Into an Opportunity? Source: Bloomberg *Author: *Emily Greenhouse Date: July 27, 201*5* Summary: Janice Fine, a professor of Labor Studies at Rutgers University, sees a stain of inevitability. “Uber has become embedded in our culture,” she said, “and there is no going back. People love it, it is very convenient and has cachet—a 10 on the coolness scale.” Link: bit.ly/1DOJVir ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Can American Apparel Afford to Keep Making Clothes in the U.S.?
by SMLR Library 28 Jul '15

28 Jul '15

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management.* Title: Can American Apparel Afford to Keep Making Clothes in the U.S.? Source: The New Yorker *Author: *Ana Heyward Date: July 27, 201*5* Summary: In early July, more cuts were announced, most of them reportedly in administration and retail. These layoffs raise a question, the implications of which go beyond American Apparel: Can a mass-market fashion company compete with brands that can sell similar products at lower prices by relying on cheap offshore labor? Link: nyr.kr/ 1exybKg ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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15 non-fast food jobs that pay less than $15 an hour
by SMLR Library 28 Jul '15

28 Jul '15

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management.* Title: 15 non-fast food jobs that pay less than $15 an hour Source: Yahoo *Author: *Mandi Woodruff Date: July 27, 201*5* Summary: What makes New York City’s plan unique is that it specifically targets fast food workers. As Yahoo Finance’s Rick Newman explains <http://finance.yahoo.com/news/the-tide-is-turning-against-rich-ceos-1708161…>, the industry has become an easy (and frequent) <http://finance.yahoo.com/photos/fast-food-workers-strike-to-demand-living-w…> target for wage hike activists. There’s hardly a more glaring example of wage inequality in America than a side-by-side comparison of the earnings of CEOs at publicly traded fast food chains and the pay stubs of their lowest-paid workers Link: yhoo.it/1KvrUNS ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Future of Work in the Uber Economy
by SMLR Library 28 Jul '15

28 Jul '15

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management.* Title: The Future of Work in the Uber Economy Source: Bill Moyers *Author: *Steven Hill Date: July 27, 201*5* Summary: The ride-sharing company Uber, besides being a rapidly growing global phenomenon, has also become the poster child for the independent contractor loophole. Link: bit.ly/1D8GWGn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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