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Recent Labor News from On-Line Sources

Labor and unions are in the news recently, including our long-suffering California state employees who are once again under furlough orders from the Governor.  Other articles discuss whether Jerry Brown is or is not a friend of labor, a protest by Kaiser nurses, Public pensions (including Los Angeles) under attack, and an analysis by the Federal government of the differences between the private and public sectors.

More Labor News for July

Intimidation tactics (of 80-year old Dolores Huerta) by SEIU reach a new low, a large California union likes marijuana jobs creation, and the Unite Here divorce is settled with a cost to SEIU.

Labor Negotiation News in California for mid-July

Police officers in northern California City are laid off, one State employee union is back at the table, and six State employee unions (out of 12 total unions) have tentative agreements.  Everywhere we look, public employees are under attack.

City News for July 14, 2010

In a flurry of news in the local media, we find a new General Manager, proposed outsourcing of City clerical work, the film capitol rebounds, and the ethics commissioners have a new recommendation.

LABOR NEWS FROM ALL AROUND

Labor either gets some ‘gains’ from Wal-Mart or not, Working in These Times reports the sad statistics regarding unions, and we all can celebrate 75 years of one of labor’s greatest achievements: the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).

What do investors believe about LA’s fiscal condition?

Like it or not, financial investors, in particular the money-market funds, have a lot to do with the cost of running the City, through their willingness (or lack thereof) to purchase the various bond issues or through demanding, and receiving, a different interest rate than originally intended.  How have the recent offerings been received?

Union News for July 2

A strike begins right here in the Southland, a massive worker demonstration is held, and a large class of future labor leaders graduates.

Supreme Court Issues Decision Regarding Privacy in Government Workplace

In a story the mainstream media widely reported as limiting privacy rights for employees, the General Counsel for IUPA explains that it really reinforces the constitutionally guaranteed right of employees to privacy.  However, the expectation of privacy has limits.  Reading this article is useful for all government employees in avoiding certain possible problems with their employer.

Labor News for the End of June 2010

Revisionist history, largest union representation election in 7 decades, scientists reject the Governator’s offer while doctors, dentists, and operating engineers tentatively accept his offer.

Labor and Union News in California, the US, and the World

The NLRB Board acts, like the Phoenix: Andy Stern arises, class warfare against public employees, Global Labor Congress, and an end to furloughs for some California workers (?) are all in the news about labor issues across the national and international spectrum.