Smlr_net October 2023

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October 31, 2023
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31 Oct '23

*SMLR-Net: Selected news on labor and employment relations & human resource management* *October 31, 2023 - Happy Halloween!* *Title:* A Key Measure of Wages Grew at a Moderate Pace This Summer *Source:* The New York Times *Author:* Jeanna Smialek *Date:* October 31, 2023 *Summary:* A measure of pay and benefits that officials at the Federal Reserve have been watching closely as they try to gauge the heat of the labor market grew at a moderate pace over the summer. *Link:* https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/31/business/economy/wage-growth-inflation-f… *Title:* Wages Boost US Labor Costs in Third Quarter *Source:* Reuters *Author:* Lucia Mutikani *Date:* October 31, 2023 *Summary:* U.S. labor costs increased solidly in the third quarter amid strong wage growth, the latest indication that the Federal Reserve could keep interest rates high for some time. The rise in compensation reported on Tuesday by the Labor Department was slightly stronger than expected and helps to explain the surge in consumer spending last quarter, which contributed to the fastest economic growth pace in nearly two years. *Link:* https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/us-labor-costs-growth-beat-expectations-… *Title:* Union Workers ‘Are Catching Up’ On Pay as Labor Organizing Surges *Source:* CNBC *Author: * Jared Mitovich *Date:* October 31, 2023 *Summary:* Compensation for union workers in the U.S. is up by 11.5% since the first quarter of 2020, compared to 14.6% for non-union workers. The rise in pay growth for unionized employees this year stems in part from significant labor action. Still, many unionized workers haven’t negotiated a new contract since the pandemic began. *Link:* https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/31/union-workers-are-catching-up-on-pay-as-lab… *Title:* What the Pending UAW-Big 3 Deals Mean for Workers, Biden and the Economy *Source:* Politico *Author:* Olivia Olander, Nick Niedzwiadek *Date:* October 30, 2023 *Summary:* A 25 percent wage gain, movement on EV plants and a big issue potentially off President Joe Biden’s plate. *Link:* https://www.politico.com/news/2023/10/30/uaw-big-3-labor-biden-economy-0012… *James B. Carey Library* School of Management and Labor Relations Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Website: https://smlr.rutgers.edu/library Email: smlrlibrary(a)work.rutgers.edu To unsubscribe from this listserv, visit: https://email.rutgers.edu/mailman/listinfo/smlr_net.

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October 30, 2023
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30 Oct '23

*SMLR-Net: Selected news on labor and employment relations & human resource management* *October 30, 2023* *Title:* G.M. Said to Reach Tentative Deal With U.A.W. *Source:* The New York Times *Author:* Neal E. Boudette *Date:* October 30, 2023 *Summary:* General Motors became the last of the three large U.S. automakers to reach a tentative agreement on a new contract with the United Automobile Workers union. *Link:* https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/30/business/economy/gm-uaw-contract-deal.ht… *Title:* Agreement Reached to End Strike That Shut Down a Vital Great Lakes Shipping Artery for a Week *Source:* Associated Press *Author:* Staff *Date:* October 30, 2023 *Summary:* A deal was reached Sunday to end a week-long strike that had shut down a major shipping artery in the Great Lakes, halting the flow of grain and other goods from the U.S. and Canada. *Link:* https://apnews.com/article/great-lakes-shipping-strike-9a4aa6b97d0401af6820… *Title:* ‘Super Commuting’ Is On the Rise – And That Spells Big Trouble for Mid-Size Cities *Source:* Business Insider *Author: * Aki Ito *Date:* October 30, 2023 *Summary:* All these super commuters, as researchers have dubbed them, those who average at least three hours traveling to and from the office each day, are reshaping the geography of American work. *Link:* https://www.businessinsider.com/super-commuters-hybrid-work-wfh-business-tr… *Title:* There’s A ‘Radically Different’ Wage Growth Forecast in 2024, Says Economist. What That Means For You *Source:* CNBC *Author:* Jared Mitovich *Date:* October 30, 2023 *Summary:* Employers on average are budgeting smaller salary increases in 2024 compared to this year, surveys show, while online job aggregators such as ZipRecruiter, Indeed and Glassdoor are forecasting a sharper slowdown in posted wage growth. *Link:* https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/30/what-radically-different-wage-growth-foreca… *James B. Carey Library* School of Management and Labor Relations Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Website: https://smlr.rutgers.edu/library Email: smlrlibrary(a)work.rutgers.edu To unsubscribe from this listserv, visit: https://email.rutgers.edu/mailman/listinfo/smlr_net.

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October 27, 2023
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27 Oct '23

*SMLR-Net: Selected news on labor and employment relations & human resource management* *October 27, 2023* *Title:* New Labor Rule Could Be A Big Deal For Millions of Franchise and Contract Workers. Here’s Why. *Source:* CBS News *Author:* Kate Gibson *Date:* October 26, 2023 *Summary:* The final rule, announced Thursday by the National Labor Relations Board, would classify companies such as franchisees and contractors as an employer if they control basic conditions of work such as pay, scheduling and supervision. *Link:* https://www.cbsnews.com/news/joint-employers-contract-franchise-workers-nlr… *Title:* 5 Reasons the Economy Grew So Much Last Quarter despite the Fed’s Efforts *Source:* CNN *Author:* Elisabeth Buchwald *Date:* October 27, 2023 *Summary:* The US economy wasn’t supposed to expand this much — or even at all — after so many rate hikes. But against all odds, the economy grew at an annualized rate of almost 5% last quarter, the Commerce Department reported Thursday. That’s more than double the growth rate the economy experienced last quarter. *Link:* https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/27/economy/gdp-fed-economy/index.html *Title:* Solar Could Become a Model for Sectoral Bargaining *Source:* The American Prospect *Author: * Lee Harris *Date:* October 27, 2023 *Summary:* A new deal between the electricians, laborers, and operating engineers aims to set national standards for solar work. *Link:* https://prospect.org/environment/2023-10-27-solar-could-become-model-for-se… *Title:* Weekly Applications for US Jobless Benefits Tick Up Slightly *Source:* Associated Press *Author:* Staff *Date:* October 26, 2023 *Summary:* The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits rose last week but remains historically low as the labor market continues to show strength amid high interest rates and inflation. Jobless claim applications rose by 10,000 to 210,000 for the week ending Oct. 21, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The previous week’s applications were the fewest in eight months. *Link:* https://apnews.com/article/unemployment-benefits-jobless-claims-layoffs-lab… *James B. Carey Library* School of Management and Labor Relations Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Website: https://smlr.rutgers.edu/library Email: smlrlibrary(a)work.rutgers.edu To unsubscribe from this listserv, visit: https://email.rutgers.edu/mailman/listinfo/smlr_net.

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October 26, 2023
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26 Oct '23

*SMLR-Net: Selected news on labor and employment relations & human resource management* *October 26, 2023* *Title:* UAW, Ford Announce Tentative Agreement *Source:* The Detroit News *Author:* Jordyn Grzelewski, Breana Noble *Date:* October 25, 2023 *Summary:* The agreement includes 25% in base wage increases through April 2028 and will raise the top wage, now $32.32 an hour by over 30% to more than $40 an hour, and raise the starting wage by 68%, to over $28 an hour over the life of the contract, the UAW said in a news release announcing the deal. Workers will receive an immediate 11% wage increase upon ratification. *Link:* https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2023/10/25/ford-uaw-set-to… *Title:* Immigrants Are Coming to North Dakota For Jobs. Not Everyone Is Glad to See Them *Source:* NPR *Author:* Joel Rose *Date:* October 25, 2023 *Summary:* There's a labor shortage across much of the U.S., but in this part of the country, it's extreme. North Dakota's unemployment rate is under 2%. It's the same in South Dakota, while Montana and Wyoming are under 3%. That's pushing businesses across North Dakota to recruit immigrants to fill open jobs in manufacturing, in oil production and in nursing. *Link:* https://www.npr.org/2023/10/25/1207238620/immigration-border-north-dakota-j… *Title:* U.S. Economic Growth Accelerated in the Third Quarter *Source:* The New York Times *Author: * Lydia DePillis *Date:* October 26, 2023 *Summary:* Gross domestic product expanded at a 4.9 percent annual rate over the summer, powered by prodigious consumer spending. But the pace is not expected to be sustained. *Link:* https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/26/business/economy/gdp-economy-q3.html *Title:* Gen X Workers Want Different Benefits. Companies Are Answering the Call. *Source:* BBC *Author:* Rebecca M. Knight *Date:* October 25, 2023 *Summary:* Mid-life workers want menopause support, eldercare assistance, health screenings and more. Increasingly, they're getting it – and their employers are benefitting, too. *Link:* https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20231025-gen-x-workers-want-different-… *James B. Carey Library* School of Management and Labor Relations Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Website: https://smlr.rutgers.edu/library Email: smlrlibrary(a)work.rutgers.edu To unsubscribe from this listserv, visit: https://email.rutgers.edu/mailman/listinfo/smlr_net.

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October 25, 2023
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25 Oct '23

*SMLR-Net: Selected news on labor and employment relations & human resource management* *October 25, 2023* *Title:* Why Health Care Workers Are Burning Out *Source:* The New York Times *Author:* Noah Weiland *Date:* October 24, 2023 *Summary:* Health workers feel burnout more frequently than they did before the Covid-19 pandemic, while also struggling with symptoms of anxiety and depression, sleep problems and harassment, according to a federal survey of American workers published on Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention *Link:* https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/24/health/doctors-nurses-burnout.html *Title:* Labor Strike Halts Shipping Between Great Lakes and Overseas Ports *Source:* Wisconsin Public Radio *Author:* Danielle Kaeding *Date:* October 25, 2023 *Summary:* A labor strike has shut down a major artery for transporting goods between the Great Lakes and overseas ports, leaving some oceangoing vessels stranded or waiting to enter. Hundreds of unionized workers walked off the job on Canadian portions of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway, effectively shutting down the Seaway. It's the first strike-related closure of the system during the middle of the shipping season since 1968. *Link:* https://www.wpr.org/labor-strike-halts-shipping-between-great-lakes-and-ove… *Title:* Tackling the Problem of ‘Captive Audience’ Meetings *Source:* Economic Policy Institute *Author: * Daniel Perez, Jennifer Sherer *Date:* October 24, 2023 *Summary:* Political and religious coercion in the workplace is a growing problem affecting workers from all backgrounds and across the political spectrum. U.S. employers have tremendous power over worker conduct under current federal laws. *Link:* https://www.epi.org/blog/captive-audience-meetings/ *Title:* A Class Struggle Spirit Is Returning to the Labor Movement *Source:* Jacobin *Author:* Sara Van Horn, Cal Turner *Date:* October 25, 2023 *Summary:* In the past year, we’ve seen large, militant strikes by autoworkers, Hollywood writers, and others. It’s a promising sign that, after decades of weakness, the US labor movement is ready to take the fight to the boss. *Link:* https://jacobin.com/2023/10/class-struggle-unionism-spirit-labor-movement-s… *James B. Carey Library* School of Management and Labor Relations Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Website: https://smlr.rutgers.edu/library Email: smlrlibrary(a)work.rutgers.edu To unsubscribe from this listserv, visit: https://email.rutgers.edu/mailman/listinfo/smlr_net.

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October 24, 2023
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24 Oct '23

*SMLR-Net: Selected news on labor and employment relations & human resource management* *October 24, 2023* *Title:* U.A.W. Expands Strike to G.M.’s Texas Plant *Source:* The New York Times *Author:* Staff *Date:* October 24, 2023 *Summary:* The union told 5,000 workers to step down at the plant, General Motors’ largest in the United States, as it escalates its labor action at the three large U.S. automakers. *Link:* https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/24/business/economy/uaw-general-motors-stri… *Title:* Iceland’s Prime Minister Joins Women’s Strike over Gender Inequality *Source:* CNN *Author:* Niamh Kennedy *Date:* October 24, 2023 *Summary:* Women across Iceland – including the prime minister – went on strike Tuesday as part of a campaign pushing for greater gender equality in the country. It marked the seventh time that women in Iceland have gone on strike in the name of gender equality, campaign organizers said on their official website. *Link:* https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/23/business/walgreens-pharmacy-walkout-employee… *Title:* Walmart Expands Nationwide Health Care Coverage for Those Employees Who Want Doulas during Pregnancy *Source:* Associated Press *Author: * Annie D’innocenzio *Date:* October 24, 2023 *Summary:* Walmart, the nation’s largest private employer, is expanding nationwide its health care coverage next month for employees who want to enlist the services of a doula, a person trained to assist women during pregnancies. *Link:* https://apnews.com/article/walmart-doulas-maternal-care-national-black-doul… *Title:* Women Projected to See Bigger Tech-Driven Job Losses than Men *Source:* Axios *Author:* Emily Peck *Date:* October 24, 2023 *Summary:* Technology will eliminate scores of jobs over the next decade — and two-thirds of those losses will hit jobs currently held by women without college degrees, finds a new report shared first with Axios. *Link:* https://www.axios.com/2023/10/24/job-loss-predictions-gender-education-gap *James B. Carey Library* School of Management and Labor Relations Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Website: https://smlr.rutgers.edu/library Email: smlrlibrary(a)work.rutgers.edu To unsubscribe from this listserv, visit: https://email.rutgers.edu/mailman/listinfo/smlr_net.

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October 23, 2023
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23 Oct '23

*SMLR-Net: Selected news on labor and employment relations & human resource management* *October 23, 2023* *Title:* U.A.W. Expands Strike to a Ram Plant in Michigan *Source:* The New York Times *Author:* Neal E. Boudette *Date:* October 23, 2023 *Summary:* In a major escalation of its six-week strike at the three large U.S. automakers, the United Automobile Workers union on Monday told 6,800 workers at a large Ram pickup truck plant in Michigan to walk off the job. *Link:* https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/23/business/economy/uaw-strike-ram-pickup-t… *Title:* Some Walgreens Pharmacy Workers Say They Are Planning Another Walkout. Here Are Their Reasons Why *Source:* CNN *Author:* Nicole Goodkind, Ramishah Maruf *Date:* October 23, 2023 *Summary:* Some pharmacy workers at Walgreens, one of the nation’s largest drugstore chains, say they are planning another walkout at the end of October, and organizers are hoping this time the protest spreads nationwide. *Link:* https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/23/business/walgreens-pharmacy-walkout-employee… *Title:* Philadelphia Orchestra, Musicians Agree To 3-Year Labor Deal With 15.8% Salary Increase *Source:* Associated Press *Author: * Staff *Date:* October 23, 2023 *Summary:* Musicians of the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Philadelphia Orchestra Association have ratified a collective bargaining agreement calling for minimum salaries to increase by 15.8% over three years. *Link:* https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/philadelphia-orchestra-local-77-n… *Title:* Labor Groups Push To End Tax Breaks for Union-Busting *Source:* Public News Service *Author:* Kathryn Carley *Date:* October 23, 2023 *Summary:* New federal legislation would prevent companies from getting a tax break for engaging in what are often illegal union-busting tactics. Labor groups say companies spend millions of dollars on hired consultants who threaten workers with termination for exercising their right to unionize, then claim the cost of those consultants as a standard business tax write-off. *Link:* https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2023-10-23/livable-wages-working-families… *James B. Carey Library* School of Management and Labor Relations Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Website: https://smlr.rutgers.edu/library Email: smlrlibrary(a)work.rutgers.edu To unsubscribe from this listserv, visit: https://email.rutgers.edu/mailman/listinfo/smlr_net.

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October 20, 2023
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20 Oct '23

*SMLR-Net: Selected news on labor and employment relations & human resource management* *October 20, 2023* *Title:* Removing Employment Barriers for New Jerseyans with Disabilities *Source:* New Jersey Monitor *Author:* Michele C. Hollow *Date:* October 20, 2023 *Summary:* Last year, only 21.3% of people with disabilities were employed, up from 19.1% in 2021, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Across all age groups, people with a disability were much less likely to have a job than those with no disability, and the unemployment rate for people with a disability is about twice as high as people without one. *Link:* https://newjerseymonitor.com/2023/10/20/removing-employment-barriers-for-ne… *Title:* What Recession? NJ Employers Discover New Perks to Attract Workers as Economy Rolls On *Source:* Asbury Park Press *Author:* Michael L. Diamond *Date:* October 20, 2023 *Summary:* New Jersey's job market is slowing down from its record pace in the wake of the pandemic, but employers continue to hire at a steady clip to meet the demand of surprisingly resilient consumers, a report from the state Department of Labor and Workforce Development showed Thursday. *Link:* https://www.app.com/story/money/business/2023/10/20/nj-labor-shortage-not-g… *Title:* Strong Economic Data ‘Could Warrant’ Higher Rates, Fed Chair Says *Source:* The New York Times *Author: * Jeanna Smialek *Date:* October 20, 2023 *Summary:* The Federal Reserve may need to do more if growth remains hot or if the labor market stops cooling, Jerome H. Powell said in a speech. *Link:* https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/19/business/economy/powell-fed-interest-rat… *Title:* The Strong Labor Market Recovery Has Helped Hispanic Workers, but the End of Economic Relief Measures Has Worsened Income and Poverty Disparities *Source:* Economic Policy Institute *Author:* Ismael Cid-Martinez, Daniel Perez, Stevie Marvin *Date:* October 19, 2023 *Summary:* Hispanic workers and families were severely impacted by the pandemic and its economic effects. Yet, the bold policy response, which included relief measures and aid to state and local governments, helped improve the economic security of Hispanic families and drove a recovery several times faster than the prolonged recovery from the Great Recession. *Link:* https://www.epi.org/blog/the-strong-labor-market-recovery-has-helped-hispan… *James B. Carey Library* School of Management and Labor Relations Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Website: https://smlr.rutgers.edu/library Email: smlrlibrary(a)work.rutgers.edu To unsubscribe from this listserv, visit: https://email.rutgers.edu/mailman/listinfo/smlr_net.

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October 19, 2023
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19 Oct '23

*SMLR-Net: Selected news on labor and employment relations & human resource management* *October 19, 2023* *Title:* American Household Wealth Jumped in the Pandemic *Source:* The New York Times *Author:* Jeanna Smialek, Ben Casselman *Date:* October 19, 2023 *Summary:* Pandemic stimulus, a strong job market and climbing stock and home prices boosted net worth at a record pace, Federal Reserve data showed. *Link:* https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/18/business/economy/american-household-weal… *Title:* The Journey of Teachers Who Leave the Profession *Source:* American Prospect *Author:* Stephen Noonoo *Date:* October 19, 2023 *Summary:* Today, more than three-quarters of U.S. states now report teacher shortages, as educators flee school systems mired in a toxic stew of poor working conditions, culture-war attacks, worsening mental health issues, mass demoralization, and a lack of affordable housing. *Link:* https://prospect.org/education/2023-10-19-teachers-who-leave-profession/ *Title:* U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Total 198,000, Fewer than Expected *Source:* CNBC *Author: * Jeff Cox *Date:* October 19, 2023 *Summary:* Initial filings for unemployment benefits dipped last week, indicating that the U.S. labor market remains tight and a potential factor in persistent inflation. *Link:* https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/19/us-weekly-jobless-claims-total-198000-less-… *Title:* The Video Game Industry Calls It “Crunch.” Workers Call It Exploitation. *Source:* Jacobin *Author:* Clipper Arnold *Date:* October 19, 2023 *Summary:* In the video game industry, “crunch” refers to an extended period of strenuous unpaid work in the months on either side of a game launch. Industry leaders spin it as an initiation ritual, but it’s really exploitation of game workers. *Link:* https://jacobin.com/2023/10/video-game-workers-crunch-exploitation-union-or… *James B. Carey Library* School of Management and Labor Relations Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Website: https://smlr.rutgers.edu/library Email: smlrlibrary(a)work.rutgers.edu To unsubscribe from this listserv, visit: https://email.rutgers.edu/mailman/listinfo/smlr_net.

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October 18, 2023
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18 Oct '23

*SMLR-Net: Selected news on labor and employment relations & human resource management* *October 18, 2023* *Title:* Autoworkers Used To Have Lifelong Health Care and Pension Income. They Want It Back *Source:* NPR *Author:* Andrea Hsu *Date:* October 18, 2023 *Summary:* Health care coverage for life. Guaranteed monthly income until you die. These are benefits very few Americans enjoy today, but autoworkers had them for decades, and now they want them back. With 34,000 autoworkers on strike, retirement security remains a sticking point in the ongoing talks between the Big 3 automakers and the United Auto Workers union. *Link:* https://www.npr.org/2023/10/18/1206105208/autoworkers-retirement-pensions-h… *Title:* Detroit Casino Workers Launch Strike for Better Pay and Benefits *Source:* CBS News *Author:* Kate Gibson *Date:* October 17, 2023 *Summary:* Thousands of casino workers in Detroit walked off the job Tuesday, calling their first strike since the MGM Grand, MotorCity Casino Hotel and Hollywood Casino at Greektown opened their doors in the city about a quarter of a century ago. *Link:* https://www.cbsnews.com/news/detroit-casino-workers-strike-update-mgm/ *Title:* This Study Shows How Many Know About NJ’s Sick and Family Leave Benefits *Source:* NorthJersey.com *Author: * Daniel Munoz *Date:* October 18, 2023 *Summary:* About half of New Jersey workers know they can take paid sick leave from their jobs, but fewer than half know about paid family leave, at least by the name of the law, according to a recent study put out by Rutgers University. *Link:* https://www.northjersey.com/story/money/workplace/2023/10/18/nj-paid-family… *Title:* From Detroit Three to Healthcare, US Labor Unions Flex Muscle *Source:* Reuters *Author:* Mrinalika Roy *Date:* October 18, 2023 *Summary:* A tight U.S. labor market, the expiry of union contracts and high living costs have led to tough negotiations for pay hikes and benefits, triggering strikes and protests across industries. Nearly 309,700 workers have been involved in work stoppages and strikes through August this year, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, putting 2023 on track to becoming the busiest year for strikes since 2019. *Link:* https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/detroit-three-healthcare-us-labor-unions… *James B. Carey Library* School of Management and Labor Relations Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Website: https://smlr.rutgers.edu/library Email: smlrlibrary(a)work.rutgers.edu To unsubscribe from this listserv, visit: https://email.rutgers.edu/mailman/listinfo/smlr_net.

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