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A useful article reviewing the many important gains workers have made under Biden and asking whether he will receive due credit for these gains in November. #labor #labormarket #laborrights #laborandemploymentlaw #laborunions #laborlaw #laborforce #laborrelations #nabtu #AFLCIO #UA #ibew #economicjustice #economics #economicmobility #economicdevelopment #economicimpact #economicgrowth #socialequity #socialimpactjobs #socialgood #socialchange #socialjustice #social #wealth #wealthbuilding #wealthcreation #wealthbuilders #wealthgap #wealthandempowerment #wealthmanagement #workers #workersrights #workersunite #workerwellbeing #workersolidarity #workerpower #worker #organizing #politics #socialscience #economicanalysis #political #politicaleconomy #strikes #strike #inflation #jobs #jobs2023 #starbucks #ups #sagaftrastrike #teamsters #shipping #futureofwork #writers #actors #nlrb #labordayweekend #laborday2023 #collectiveaction #collectivebargaining #presidentbiden #management #humanresources #unitedautoworkers #uaw #uawstrike #autoindustry #elections #election2024 #jobs2024 #osha #bidenpresidency

Hello #connections, On Aug. 1, the Senate HELP Committee made significant strides by advancing two National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) nominees. Lauren McFerran’s nomination for a second term as NLRB chairman and Joshua Ditelberg, a partner at Seyfarth, were approved by party-line votes. If confirmed, Democrats are set to maintain a majority on the NLRB until 2026. Challenges remain as Sen. Lisa Murkowski's opposition highlights underlying tensions in the nomination process. #hr #hrm #humanresource #humanresources #humanresourcemanagement #humanresourcesmanagement #hrpolicybriefing #developments #workplacepolicy #shrmadvocacy #policymakers #societyforhumanresourcemanagement #shrm #shrmcp #shrmscp #shrmindia

As the 2024 election nears, labor unions' role in protecting democracy is vital. The recent successes of the United Auto Workers (UAW), such as adopting "one member, one vote" and successful organizing in the South, show unions as key to democracy. Data associate union density with higher voter turnout and fewer voting restrictions, demonstrating unions' potential for democratic participation and social transformation. However, outdated labor laws hinder this potential, as seen in the UAW's recent loss at Mercedes-Benz due to union-busting. We must update our outdated labor laws easing unions ability to organize, and pass the PRO Act. My piece for the Cornell Policy Review: https://lnkd.in/dTp7F-sw

Congressional lawmakers recently advanced four bills to enhance workforce training and address workers' union rights at a time of low unemployment and high rates of unfilled jobs. https://lnkd.in/dPcYxjve #csrashrm #HRLaw #EmploymentLaw #HumanResources

“Right to Work or Right to Vote? Labor Policy and American Democracy” - https://lnkd.in/gU2FgJja There is growing attention to the role of organized labor in maintaining and expanding democratic institutions in the U.S. In this article, we investigate the effect of right-to-work laws on electoral democracy in the states. We theorize a series of mechanisms by which labor unions contribute to the maintenance and expansion of democratic institutions, including influencing voter partisanship and turnout, increasing racial solidarity among workers, and mobilizing political participation outside of elections. Right-to-work laws, by limiting labor unions’ ability to raise funds, reduce the strength of these mechanisms. Using recent advances in difference-in-differences analysis, we find that right-to-work laws had a substantial negative effect on state level electoral democracy in recent decades, even net of Republican control of government. Although the difficulty of causal identification in this context warrants caution, the findings speak to the importance of organized labor in shaping democratic institutions.

Here is the usual problem of the Labour party civil war managing to disrupt the direction of the party. The politicians are still hell bent on having the last word rather than the people themselves who know what they want and what is needed. The six pledges are not built in stone and are not certain to happen. Which will go a good way to creating continuing nervousness and uncertainty in the members and supporters who are looking to resurrect the old Labour way of doing things. All Labour need to do is what everyone wants to see and that is strengthening the entitlement and support of the workers the country has had to sit and watch the disintegration and collapse of the country over the past 14 years. Labour have to get the incentive back into the workers hearts and minds the total indifference by the employers to the needs of the workers is another strong factor in the drop in productivity that is noticed in the workplace and fully removing the unfair dismissal laws will definitely have a massive positive impact on the wellbeing of the workers. That is the first thing the Labour hierarchy will have to do that will remove shh G o many obstacles that are plaguing everything. Kier Starmer must not be given uncontrolled authority over the party that will cause many problems

Labour plans to make big changes to deliver a new deal for working people following its election victory last week. But what does that mean to businesses? We take a deep dive into their plans https://lnkd.in/e2GYhY64 #HRadvice #labour #generalelection #businessadvice #businessnews

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) 2023 Election Rule speeds up the timeline for representation election cases, making it harder for employers to educate workers on union representation. Key changes include faster posting of notices, shorter deadlines for statements, and elimination of waiting periods. Patrick Scully and Carissa Davis go over more of these changes here: https://ow.ly/hlNf50QjMzP #ALawFirmShapingTheFuture #ShermanHowardInsights #NLRB #UnionRepresentation #LaborLaw

This is a really useful summary of Labour's revised plans - well worth a read

I’ve really enjoyed writing this article on what changes we may expect should there be a change of Government…. Interesting times ahead! https://lnkd.in/dh-gq_Xn #NewDealForWorkers #GeneralElection2024 #EmploymentRights #ForbesMoreThanLaw