September 29, 2022 - Smlr_net

29 Sep 2022


      *SMLR-Net: Selected news on labor and employment relations & human resource
management*
*September 29, 2022*
*Title:*                    Newsom Signs California Bill to Ease Farm Union
Voting
*Source:*               The New York Times
*Author:*               Kurtis Lee
*Date:*                   September 28, 2022
*Summary:*          The governor’s decision, after a veto last year, will
allow mail voting in unionization elections. President Biden had pushed for
approval.
*Link:*                    https://nyti.ms/3E156qo
*Title:*                    GM Steps Back on New Return-to-Office Policy
After Backlash from Salaried Workers
*Source:*               Detroit Free Press
*Author:*               Jamie L. LaReau
*Date:*                   September 27, 2022
*Summary:*          On Tuesday, CEO Mary Barra sent out a note to the
salaried workforce offering an apology of sorts for the timing of putting
out a new policy late in the day Friday saying that employees would have to
return to working in the office three days a week.
*Link:*                    https://bit.ly/3rf5ABB
*Title:*                   Tensions Rise in West Coast Port Labor Battles,
with Unions and Management Trading Accusations
*Source:*               CNBC
*Author: *              Lori Ann LaRocco
*Date:*                   September 28, 2022
*Summary:*          The International Longshore and Warehouse Union has
been accused of using slowdown tactics that have reduced cargo handling,
according to a report in trade publication JOC. The finger-pointing comes
at a time when labor negotiations between the ILWU and the Pacific Maritime
Association are about to enter a fourth month. Dockworkers have been
working without a contract since July.
*Link:*                    https://cnb.cx/3Cl5UW2
*Title:*                    Walmart to Cover Fertility Treatments Under
Insurance Plan
*Source:*               Associated Press
*Author:*               Anne D’Innocenzio and Tom Murphy
*Date:*                   September 27, 2022
*Summary:*          The nation’s largest retailer and private employer said
Tuesday it’s partnering with New York-based Kindbody to offer benefits such
as in vitro fertilization as well as fertility testing regardless of sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status.
*Link:*                    https://bit.ly/3UQx4uQ
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