Smlr_net January 2018

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Kimberly-Clark Cutting 5, 000 Jobs Amid Pressure on Prices
by SMLR Library 25 Jan '18

25 Jan '18

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Kimberly-Clark Cutting 5,000 Jobs Amid Pressure on Prices Author: MICHAEL CORKERY <https://www.nytimes.com/by/michael-corkery> and AMIE TSANG <https://www.nytimes.com/by/amie-tsang> Source: NY Times Date: Jan 23, 2018 *Summary:* Kimberly-Clark, the maker of Huggies and Kleenex, is laying off about 13 percent of its work force and shedding factories worldwide, amid declining birthrates that are affecting diaper sales and a retail price war that is weighing on profits. * Link: *http://nyti.ms/2FcRJlo ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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'Don't Think A Robot Could Do This': Warehouse Workers Aren't Worried For Their Jobs
by SMLR Library 25 Jan '18

25 Jan '18

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: 'Don't Think A Robot Could Do This': Warehouse Workers Aren't Worried For Their JobsAuthor: Alina Selyukh Source: NPR Date: Jan 25, 2018 *Summary:* Thanks to surging online shopping, retail warehouses are booming, and so are jobs. But the unavoidable buzzword is automation. Labor economists say the industry is quickly learning the same lesson that reshaped manufacturing <https://www.technologyreview.com/s/602869/manufacturing-jobs-arent-coming-b…> — intense competition and larger scale lead to a big push for efficiency to keep down costs. *Link: *http://n.pr/2n9oZn2 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Salaried or Hourly? The Gaps in Family-Friendly Policies Begin to Close
by SMLR Library 24 Jan '18

24 Jan '18

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Salaried or Hourly? The Gaps in Family-Friendly Policies Begin to Close Author: Clair Cain Miller Source: NY Times Date: Jan 24, 2018 *Summary:* More large companies are starting to see the value in paid leave and other benefits for parents, including hourly workers, though big disparities remain. *Link: *http://nyti.ms/2n6EQSh ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Mr. Trump’s Tariffs Will Not Bring Back Manufacturing Jobs
by SMLR Library 24 Jan '18

24 Jan '18

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Mr. Trump’s Tariffs Will Not Bring Back Manufacturing Jobs Source: NY Times Date: Jan 24, 2018 *Summary:* The move will most likely raise the price of solar panels and washing machines in coming years and yet may not even lead to many more jobs. That outcome might sound paradoxical, but analysts say it’s due to changes underway in both industries well before Mr. Trump took office *Link: *http://nyti.ms/2GeYCUv ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Your waitress makes $2.13 per hour. And now Trump wants to take her tips | Editorial
by SMLR Library 24 Jan '18

24 Jan '18

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Your waitress makes $2.13 per hour. And now Trump wants to take her tips | Editorial Author: Source: Star Ledger Date: Jan 24, 2018 *Summary:* New Jersey, like many states, has a $2.13 minimum wage for restaurant servers, so "they live on tips" is simply a fact. And last month, Donald Trump's Department of Labor made it legal for employers to grab a part of that tip for themselves. That's right, the boss gets first dibs, as long as these employees are paid up to the regular minimum wage once their pay is calculated. *Link: *http://bit.ly/2F65Xo7 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Job Interviews Without Gender
by SMLR Library 24 Jan '18

24 Jan '18

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Job Interviews Without Gender Author: Katherine Zaleski Source: NY Times Date: Jan 6, 2018 *Summary:* “I am a co-founder of a start-up that helps companies with their efforts to hire more women. In the fall, in meetings with potential clients in the San Francisco Bay Area, I became aware of a dangerous trend: Employers are turning to techniques that “mask” the gender of the candidates they interview — removing names from résumés and altering voices on phone calls, for example — with the hope that this will offer a quick fix to diversity failures.” *Link: *http://nyti.ms/2E69fbB ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Will Work For No Benefits: The Challenges Of Being In The New Contract Workforce
by SMLR Library 23 Jan '18

23 Jan '18

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Will Work For No Benefits: The Challenges Of Being In The New Contract Workforce Author: Yuki Nocuchi Source: NPR Date: Jan 23, 2018 *Summary:* *A new **NPR/Marist poll <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmaristpoll.…>** finds that 1 in 5 jobs in America is held by a worker under contract. Within a decade, contractors and freelancers could make up half of the American workforce. In a weeklong series, NPR explores many aspects of this change.* *Link: http://n.pr/2DAH9r5 <http://n.pr/2DAH9r5>* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Will Work For No Benefits: The Challenges Of Being In The New Contract Workforce
by SMLR Library 23 Jan '18

23 Jan '18

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Will Work For No Benefits: The Challenges Of Being In The New Contract Workforce Author: Yuki Nocuchi Source: NPR Date: Jan 23, 2018 *Summary:* *A new **NPR/Marist poll <http://maristpoll.marist.edu/nprmarist-poll-results-january-2018-picture-of…>** finds that 1 in 5 jobs in America is held by a worker under contract. Within a decade, contractors and freelancers could make up half of the American workforce. In a weeklong series, NPR explores many aspects of this change.* *Link: *http://bit.ly/2G4PzFE ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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What Amazon does to wages
by Eugene Mc Elroy 23 Jan '18

23 Jan '18

SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management Title: What Amazon does to wages Source: Economist Date: Jan 20, 2018 Summary: WHEN Amazon announced in 2010 that it would build a distribution centre in Lexington County, South Carolina, the decision was hailed as a victory for the Palmetto State. Today the e-commerce giant employs thousands of workers at the centre. Just 3.5% of the local workforce is out of work. Alas, the influx of jobs has not boosted wages for the region’s forklift drivers and order-fillers. In the years since Amazon opened its doors in Lexington County, annual earnings for warehouse workers in the area have fallen from $47,000 to $32,000, a decline of over 30% Link: http://econ.st/2Bo1BX3

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In a Landslide Vote, the LA Times Just Unionized, Upending a Long Anti-Labor History
by SMLR Library 23 Jan '18

23 Jan '18

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: In a Landslide Vote, the LA Times Just Unionized, Upending a Long Anti-Labor History Author: Kari Lydersen Source: In These Times Date: Jan 18, 2018 *Summary:* *Update: On Friday, January 19, the News Guild announced that **Los Angeles Times **journalists had voted overwhelmingly in favor of a union, 248-44. The victory will lead to the paper's first staff union, after 136 years in operation. Kristina Bui, Guild organizer and a copy editor at the **LA Times**, told <http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-times-guild-vote-20180119-story.html> the paper, “This was a long time coming, and we're all thrilled that this has finally happened. The newsroom has put up with so much disruption and mismanagement, and this vote just underscores how much of a say we need to have in the decision-making process. The newsroom is demanding a seat at the bargaining table."* Link: http://bit.ly/2DzPFYs ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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