Smlr_net February 2020

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Culinary Union: 'Disappointing' to see Sanders supporters attacking us over health care criticism
by SMLR Library 13 Feb '20

13 Feb '20

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Culinary Union: 'Disappointing' to see Sanders supporters attacking us over health care criticism Author: Marty Johnson *Source:* The Hill *Date:* Feb 12, 2020 Summary: Nevada's Culinary Union accused supporters of Sen. Bernie Sanders <https://thehill.com/people/bernie-sanders> (I-Vt.) of launching vicious attacks, intensifying a feud over health care between a leading Democratic presidential candidate and an influential player in the Nevada caucuses. *Link: * http://bit.ly/2OSGmWZ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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WNYC: 2 Big Teachers Unions Call For Rethinking Student Involvement In Lockdown Drills
by SMLR Library 12 Feb '20

12 Feb '20

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: 2 Big Teachers Unions Call For Rethinking Student Involvement In Lockdown Drills Author: Anya Kamenetz <https://www.wnyc.org/people/anya-kamenetz/> Source: WNYC *Date: *Feb 10, 2020 *Summary:* Now the advocacy group Everytown For Gun Safety is joining with the American Federation of Teachers and the National Education Association — the nation's largest education unions, with several million members — in calling for <https://everytownresearch.org/school-safety-drills/> schools to reassess the use of lockdown drills. *Link: *http://bit.ly/2OLnBET ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Rebecca Kolins Givan: Work stoppages due to stagnation at the bargaining table
by SMLR Library 12 Feb '20

12 Feb '20

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Number of Major Work Stoppages in U.S. Highest Since 2001 (1) Author: Andrew Wallender *Source:* Bloomberg News *Date: *Feb 11, 2019 *Summary: *The recent rise in work stoppages is thanks in large part to pent-up worker frustration from stagnation at the bargaining table, according to Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations Professor *Rebecca Kolins Givan.* Link: http://bit.ly/39r4GqO ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Young Men Embrace Gender Equality, but They Still Don’t Vacuum
by SMLR Library 12 Feb '20

12 Feb '20

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Young Men Embrace Gender Equality, but They Still Don’t Vacuum Authors: Claire Cain Miler *Source:* NY Times *Date:* Feb 11, 2020 Summary: New studies show traditional views persist about who does what at home, and it’s holding women back. *Link: * https://nyti.ms/3bw9zRh ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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CPER: Economy Adds 225, 000 Jobs in January, Employment Rate Hits New High for Recovery
by SMLR Library 12 Feb '20

12 Feb '20

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Economy Adds 225,000 Jobs in January, Employment Rate Hits New High for Recovery Author: Dean Baker *Source:* The Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) *Date:* Feb 10, 2020 Summary: This should be seen as a mostly positive jobs report. The overall pace of job creation is strong; although the January data were driven by anomalous growth in several sectors, which is all but certain to be reversed in future months. Manufacturing continues to be a weak spot, with hours worked in the sector actually declining over the last year. *Link: * http://bit.ly/2vmPagV ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Why Bernie Sanders Praised Amazon
by SMLR Library 11 Feb '20

11 Feb '20

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Why Bernie Sanders Praised Amazon Author: Jay Carney Source: NY Times *Date: *Feb 10, 2020 *Summary:* To be sure, Senator Sanders’s appreciation for Amazon and our founder, Mr. Bezos, didn’t last long. He and Senator Elizabeth Warren, both candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination, regularly attack the company on the campaign trail, other candidates sometimes echo them. Still, his call at least recognized a reality often forgotten or ignored in debates about the role a company like ours can and should play in the economy. *Link: *https://nyti.ms/2Ha78WL ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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US BLS: Jobs in environment and nservation nearly triple from January 2001 to June 2019
by SMLR Library 11 Feb '20

11 Feb '20

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Jobs in environment and conservation nearly triple from January 2001 to June 2019 *Source:* US Bureau of Labor Statistics *Date: *January, 2019 *Summary:* Employment in membership associations and organizations, such as environment and conservation organizations, tends to be seasonal. Like environment and conservation organizations, employment in civic and social organizations peaks in the summer months. Link: http://bit.ly/2S3YIpR ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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College Athletes Could Profit from Using Their ‘Brand’ to Endorse Products
by SMLR Library 11 Feb '20

11 Feb '20

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: College Athletes Could Profit from Using Their ‘Brand’ to Endorse Products Authors: John Reitmeyer *Source:* NJ Spotlight *Date:* Feb 11, 2020 Summary: Controversial bill that would give student athletes direct control over their ‘name, image and likeness,’ clears full Senate, a milestone in its legislative history *Link: * http://bit.ly/2OMaaV4 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Judge Refuses to Block California’s Gig Worker Law During Suit
by SMLR Library 11 Feb '20

11 Feb '20

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Judge Refuses to Block California’s Gig Worker Law During Suit *Source:* NY Times *Date:* Feb 10, 2020 Summary: Uber and Postmates were denied an injunction while they fight, in court, new rules that treat their contractors as full employees. *Link: * https://nyti.ms/39spxd8 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Black Workers’ Wages Are Finally Rising. Can Everyone Share in That Climb?
by SMLR Library 10 Feb '20

10 Feb '20

*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Black Workers’ Wages Are Finally Rising. Can Everyone Share in That Climb? Author: Jeanna Smialek <https://www.nytimes.com/by/jeanna-smialek> and Ben Casselman <https://www.nytimes.com/by/ben-casselman> Source: NY Times *Date: *Feb 7, 2020 *Summary:* After a decade of stagnation, black and African-American workers have seen pay increase. One man’s story shows the hope — and limitations — with that shift. *Link: *https://nyti.ms/31zEFCR ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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