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Putting Together a Labor Union TodayThe once reputable legal protection for joining a union has grown soft on anti-union employers. Union leaders and the politicians in the White House want to remedy the union obstacles by strengthening the ability of union efforts to succeed.
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Federal Worker Rights on PaperPresident Obama decided workers doing federal contract work need to know their situation with their employer when they consider a union and collective bargaining. Like any other employee, they deserve notice on their labor relations rights.
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Studying for the PHR Exam-Week 8This is week eightof a twelve week article series. I am currently studying for the PHR (Professional in Human Resources) certification exam. The topic of the week is Employee and Labor Relations (Part 1 of 2). -
The Pros and Cons of Collective BargainingDiscussion of the pros and cons of collective bargaining and whether or not unions continue to be effective in the present day.
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The Great Depression and Its Dramatic Effect on U.S. Government InstitutionsDue to the severe economic collapse among industrialized countries, the Great Depression "fundamentally changed the relationship between the government and the people.
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Watercooler Via the Internet TalkNew rules are being developed every day and it is in your best interest to make sure you are in compliance with your employer's rule book. Another issue is how you post your opinions on internet blogs that may impact your employment or chances for hire. -
The Facebook Folly: Judge Sides with Employee Fired Over Facebook CommentRecently, an upset employee was fired for her negative post about her boss on Facebook. She sued, she won, but her ordeal serves as a lesson on the limitations of free speech with Facebook and the intersection of labor rights. -
Occupy MovementAlthough the movement has seen people getting beaten, and police showing force there are other organizations behind the massive movement. -
Department of Labor Proposed “Persuader” Rule Attempts to Streamline UnionizingNLRB proposal to include advice activites in their LM-10 and LM-20 reporting requirements unleashes can of worms regarding confidentiality, attorney-client privilege and impacted union organizing campaigns
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Defining an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP)Examining the 5 ULPs identified by the Wagner Act.
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New NLRB Employee Rights Poster Must Be Posted or Distributed Effective November 14, 2011NLRB new rules on workplace posters effective November 14, 2011 require almost all employers to comply or face possible unfair labor charge. Rules include foreign language requirements and internet and intranet communications.
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Who Says Campaigning Senators Aren't WorkingDespite the heated Presidential primaries, Senators Clinton and Obama (along with a host of others) introduced the Civil Rights Act of 2008, demonstrating that there can be things done while on the campaign trail and not all change is positive.
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Possible Affirmative Defense Against Labor Charges: Paranormal Infestation?The NLRB issued a routine judgment against ABS Heating & Cooling in Linden Michigan in a recent case, but the company may have missed their opportunity to use a novel affirmative defense: paranormal infestation.
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FedEx Dealt Blow by House CommitteeFedEx, already under siege from labor groups, was dealt another blow by the House on Friday when an amendment passed removing the company from governance under the Railway Labor Act
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Foxwoods Casino Target of UAW Organizing DriveFoxwoods Resort and Casino - run by the Mashantucket Tribal Nation - has become the subject of a union organizing drive by the UAW. The effort has reportedly escalated over the past month.
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Senate Kills Employee Free Choice ActThe US Senate has rejected H.R. 800, "The Employee Free Choice Act of 2007" by failing to reach cloture which would have ended debate on the measure. 60 Votes are needed on a cloture vote; the Senate voted 51-48.
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NLRB Recognizes Teamsters Local at Federal ExpressThe National Labor Relations Board has certified the Teamsters as exclusive bargaining representative for Fed Ex home delivery drivers at two facilities in Wilmington, MA.
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NLRB Refuses to Bargain with UnionThe General Counsel of the NLRB is refusing to bargain with a newly consolidated bargaining unit to seek judicial review of the decision that created the unit.
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Reading the Story Behind the News: Union Complaints About StarbucksJust because Starbucks has some complaints pending against it, it doesn't really mean they've violated the law.
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The Employee Handbook: Pitfalls and Importance of Employer CommunicationThe employee handbook is one of the most important communication tools available for employers, but it has pitfalls. This is a brief guide on why an employee handbook is important, items to include and what - and why - to avoid. -
Legal Guide to Creating a Tobacco-Free WorkplaceA guide to legal considerations when you want to eliminate smoking and other tobacco use from your work environment.
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The Legal Issues Involved in Personnel ManagementThe key to being a manager that remains legally safe in the workplace is in knowing the laws that govern the workplace, methods for prevention of violations, and the processes following a violation that has occurred. -
Repeating the Fall of Rome in the United StatesThought provoking look at the current social and economic trends in America.
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Presidential Commission: Worker-Management RelationsThe Dunlop Commission reviewed crucial issues between workers and management within American employment. The report's focus on changing paradigms within the workplace gave rise to many new concepts in regards to both solutions and further research.
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