Smlr_net November 2020

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Closing Nabisco factory would put 600 out of work
by SMLR Library 30 Nov '20

30 Nov '20

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Closing Nabisco factory would put 600 out of work, end 40-year chapter for one N.J. family *Source:* Star Ledger *Author:* Rodrigo Torrejon *Date:* Nov. 29, 2020 *Summary: *Last week, it was announced that the Fair Lawn plant, open since 1958, may close for good by mid-2021. *Link: * https://bit.ly/3fPFIWl ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Let’s Talk About Higher Wages
by SMLR Library 30 Nov '20

30 Nov '20

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Let’s Talk About Higher Wages *Author: * Editorial Board *Source:* NY Times *Date:* Nov 28, 2020 *Summary: *The nation needs a better story about the drivers of economic growth, to marshal support for better public policies. The painful lessons of recent decades, along with recent economic research, point to a promising candidate: higher wages. *Link: * https://nyti.ms/3obd70X ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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‘Hillbilly Elegy’ Review: I Remember Mamaw
by SMLR Library 30 Nov '20

30 Nov '20

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ Review: I Remember MamawAuthor: A.O. Scott *Source:* NY Times *Date:* Nov 28, 2020 *Summary: *Glenn Close and Amy Adams star in Ron Howard’s Hollywoodized version of J.D. Vance’s best seller. *Link: * https://nyti.ms/33sCbsp ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Organized Labor Wants From Biden
by SMLR Library 30 Nov '20

30 Nov '20

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: What Organized Labor Wants From Biden *Author: *Sarah Jones *Source:* New York *Date:* Nov 24, 2020 *Summary: *Biden’s reputation as a president for the working class will also hinge on one unanswered question: Will Biden’s emphasis on bipartisanship and moderate politics conflict with his progressive promises, including those he made to labor? *Link: * https://nym.ag/3movhM3 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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How Venture Capitalists Are Deforming Capitalism
by SMLR Library 25 Nov '20

25 Nov '20

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: How Venture Capitalists Are Deforming Capitalism *Source:* The New Yorker *Author:* Charles Duhigg *Date:* Nov. 23, 2020 *Summary: *Even the worst-run startup can beat competitors if investors prop it up. The V.C. firm Benchmark helped enable WeWork to make one wild mistake after another—hoping that its gamble would pay off before disaster struck. *Link: * https://bit.ly/2UVOokw ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 the pandemic, the share of unpartnered moms at work fell more sharply than among other parents
by SMLR Library 25 Nov '20

25 Nov '20

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: In the pandemic, the share of unpartnered moms at work fell more sharply than among other parents *Author: * Amanda Barroso and Rakesh Kochhar *Source:* Pew Research Center *Date:* Nov 23, 2020 *Summary: *Balancing work and family obligations is a challenge <https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/09/12/despite-challenges-at-home…> for many parents, but remote learning <https://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2020/10/29/most-parents-of-k-12-students-le…> and the closure of many child care centers have put added stress on them in the COVID-19 pandemic <https://www.pewresearch.org/topics/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19/>, especially on parents without the support of a partner at home. *Link: * https://pewrsr.ch/3l2d4CB ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Stolen Childhood of Teenage Factory Workers
by SMLR Library 25 Nov '20

25 Nov '20

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* *Title:* The Stolen Childhood of Teenage Factory WorkersAuthor: Melissa Sanchez *Source:* ProPublica *Date:* Nov 21, 2020 *Summary: *Immigrant teenagers who work overnight shifts in suburban factories dream of a better life for children they don’t yet have. So did the author’s father. *Link: * https://bit.ly/2HDQeDK ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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California’s Su Rises in Biden Labor Chief Race as Unions Split
by SMLR Library 25 Nov '20

25 Nov '20

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: California’s Su Rises in Biden Labor Chief Race as Unions Split *Author: *Ben Penn and Josh Eidelson *Source:* Bloomberg Law *Date:* Nov 23, 2020 *Summary: *Organized labor’s divide over at least three White men they’re promoting for Joe Biden‘s selection as labor secretary has vaulted another candidate with a lower national profile, California Labor Secretary Julie Su, into stronger contention for the job. *Link: * https://bit.ly/3fuD20e ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Employees at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Vote to Unionize
by SMLR Library 24 Nov '20

24 Nov '20

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Employees at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Vote to Unionize *Author: *Zachary Small *Source:* NY Times *Date:* Nov 23, 2020 *Summary: *The move comes as museum workers across the country increasingly look to collective bargaining as a way to reform their institutions. *Link: * https://nyti.ms/33fqkO3 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Go Ahead, Forgive Student Debt
by SMLR Library 24 Nov '20

24 Nov '20

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Go Ahead, Forgive Student Debt *Source:* The Atlantic *Author:* Annie Lowrey *Date:* Nov. 21, 2020 *Summary: *President-elect Joe Biden could conjure a sweeping financial-relief policy into existence on the first day of his presidency, without the participation of Congress, the Federal Reserve, or any other institution. That is, he could forgive student loans. *Link: * https://bit.ly/35YmaMd ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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