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The article discusses consequences evolving from the replacements of striking workers with permanent new hires and the elimination of union work rules by two newspapers "Detroit News" and "The Detroit Free Press." In June 1997, a federal labor-law judge ruled that the papers had committed a raft of illegal labor practices, such as unilaterally imposing a new pay scale. The papers say that they will come out on top at the hearing and vow to appeal if they don't. Detroit Newspapers would be forced to either fire replacements or operate at elevated staffing levels.

The article reports on the lawsuit filed against Swift & Co. because of its violation to the wage provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act in the U.S. It indicates that the said lawsuit has affected several meat-packing firms because they have been doing such violations. Moreover, it states that the entire industry has mailed a white paper from the Institute of American Meat Packers to deal with the issue.

The article focuses on repeal of legislation requiring continued employment of railroad employees in several U.S. states including California, North Dakota, and Mississippi.

The article reports on the second consultion of adminstrator Elmer Andrews and the Committee on Education & Labor of the U.S. House, concerning the proposed amendments to the U.S. Federal wage hour law during the last week of March 1939. It discusses several amendments which were favored by them including the enforcement of the law in the U.S., exemption of highly paid workers from under the law, requirement for a better definition of the "area of production" exemptions.

This article discusses a debate over labor reform legislation in the U.S. in 1960. It observes that labor unions will not fight legal restrictions concerning the legislation. It expects the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organization (AFL-CIO) to focus on worker welfare issues. The article predicts changes in the minimum wage law.

The article discusses Governor William M. Tuck's proposal to block unionization of state, county and municipal workers as he urged legislature to declare unionization of employees of the state a violation of public policy. The proposal was an offshoot by Congress of International Organization (CIO)'s State, County & Municipal Workers of America's attempt to organize and negotiate for membership of employees of Richmond. It indicates plans by Senator Harry F. Byrd to introduce a bill requiring labor to assume responsibility that accompanies power.

This section offers news briefs about labor. A fact-finding board has been created as provided for by the Railway Labor Act to study the dispute of the Belt Railway of Chicago, Illinois with the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Negotiations will resume in the strike of Domtar Pulp & Paper Products Ltd. following a 26-hour takeover of the mill by 150 workers. Lawyer Emil E. Narick assurges the United Steelworkers to re-examine its affiliation with other labor organizations.

The article discusses the American Federation of Labor International Typographical Union (ITU) and the impact of the Labor Management Relations Act of 1947 in January 1953. It notes that the union passed its century mark in 1952, making it the oldest national union in the U.S. It talks about ITU's record of internal democracy, its benefit payments which are deemed top ranked, and increase in membership. ITU president Woodruff Randolph sees the Act as a nemesis which has restricted a list of ITU operating traditions including the closed shop security.

The article discusses U.S. Senator William F. Knowland's campaign for trade union reform as the central issue in his candidacy for governor of California. It cites his espousal of the right-to-work law which he calls voluntary unionism which is seen as a hydra-headed bid for the Presidency of the U.S. by his opponent, the incumbent governor Goodwin J. Knight. It mentions that the points Knowland considers desirable in a labor bill of rights such as the use of secret ballots to elect union officers, recall union officers and call to strike.

The article reports on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rulings in the American Pearl Button Co. and the Amalgamated Clothing Workers Union case, which upholds the Chamber of Commerce and marks out new zone for legal antiunion activity in Washington, Iowa. It highlights the significant participation of the Washington Chamber of Commerce in defeating the union in the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) election and in the federal court decision.

The article focuses on the effort of the U.S. state legislatures to ease labor shortages through passing new laws and changing old ones in 1943. The enactment of a "work-or-fight" measure is requested by the legislatures for 14 Maryland counties. All work-hour limits for women are suspended in Indiana and Wyoming, while a 48-hour week for women is implemented in Arkansas. Furthermore, a law assuring women equal pay for equal work is opposed by businesses and industries in Washington.

The article reports on the outlook in labor and management negotiations for 1968. It predicts that labor unions will continue to seek wage increases and income guarantees for lesser hours, employers will oppose unreasonable demands because of declining profits and President Lyndon Johnson's administration will try to maintain friendships in the face of spiraling wages and prices. Critical bargaining mainly on money will reportedly occur between June 1 and election day, November 5.

The article offers information on the cancellation of the short-lived right to work law against compulsory unionism in Louisiana. It mentions that the adoption of the right to work law in the state occurred after the paper mill strike concerning the postwar labor disputes at Elizabeth, Louisiana which went into effect on July 1954. It says that the 17 states have the right to work laws despite the cancellation in the state which was being campaign by Unions to be repeal.

The article focuses on the move of the Pennsylvania state government to enforce changes under the state unemployment compensation (UC) programs. It states that the changes include the revisions of employment legislations, and providing wider coverage for employment benefits. It mentions that the changes are considered to affect many employers through the tax increase of the maximum of 2.7%. Moreover, the changes in the UC to increase the employment benefits were supported by the Republicans.

The article analyzes the effectiveness of the Railway Labor Act of 1926 (RLA) in preventing rail strikes, including the planned strike on December 7, 1941. According to the Twentieth Century Fund, there has been no major railroad strike since 1926. The controversy over the unions' demand for a 30-percent wage increase, mediation efforts by President Franklin Roosevelt, and National Mediation Board's handling of cases, and relevant provisions of the RLA are discussed.

The article reports on the issues confronting the shipping firm American Coal Shipping, Inc. (ACS), which was founded by a grand alliance of coal producers, coal-hauling railroads and the United Mine Workers, as of August 17, 1957. The issues include the labor problems due to John L. Lewis' part in the management and a drop in the shipping cost of coal. The labor problems on ACS subsidiary, HH Bull & Co. Inc., are also examined.

The article reports on the proposed labor reforms of the U.S. Conciliation Service, designed to increase confidence in government or government-appointed arbitrators. It discusses how management favors the proposed reforms, but the plan to pass arbitration costs on to participants in disputes has been protested by labor unions. The article describes the settlement of labor disputes in which arbitrators are appointed by the Conciliation Service.

This section offers news briefs on U.S. politics as of June 1945. War Mobilization and Recoversion director Fred Vinson is expected to issue his updates on the program of compensating workers for war production cutbacks. President Harry Truman's early request for making permanent the Fair Employment Practices Committee is considered a strategy to obtain funds to sustain the committee. A number of lawyers and politicians desire to succeed Conway Coe who has resigned as commissioner of patents.

The article reports on the initiative of the English government to address the issue on labor poaching among machine tool industry as a result of shortages of skilled labor which includes enforcement of regulations and negotiations that were undertaken between labor unions and employers.

A summary is presented of the U.S. labor control bill, proposed by Labor Committee chairman John F. Kennedy and Senator Irving Ives.

(Bloomberg View) -- A Multispeed Europe Will Be Hard to Pull Off: Leonid Bershidsky The European Council, which includes leaders of EU member states, normally issues a consensus document at the end of each meeting. And in the white paper on the future of Europe, recently presented by European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, the multispeed option was illustrated with innocuous examples, such as when 12 EU countries agree to harmonize connected vehicle regulations. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the developments that led to the non-revision of the U.S. Taft-Hartley Act in 1953. Circumstances including the violent reaction of labor leaders to proposed amendments prepared for Republican members of the Senate Labor Committee, no quorum for the executive session to take up labor law amendments, and postponement of drafting a bill if Congress goes on recess in July 1953. The author shares that many would prefer the Taft-Hartley than create more labor opposition.

The article offers news briefs on the labor sector in the U.S. as of May 1951. Burl Phares of Charleston, West Virginia won as president of the Confederation of Industrial Organizations' (CIO) Glass, Ceramic & Silica Sand Workers. The National Association of Broadcast Engineers & Technicians was awarded a new CIO charter in May 1951. The independent union United Domestic Workers of America is organizing the domestic workers in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The article reports on the guideline issued by the New York Commission Against Discrimination as of May 19, 1951 to ensure employer's compliance to the fair-employment-practice laws concerning the questions asked to applicants during interviews.

The article focuses on the changes made in minimum wages under the Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act of 1936 by U.S. Labor Secretary Maurice Tobin in 1948. The 1943 minimum rate of 40 cents an hour for textile workers will be increased to 87 cents. The minimum for men's hat and cap employees will be 85 cents an hour from 67 ½ while auxiliary workers will receive 65 cents from 40 cents. Unions are requesting Tobin to include pay scales in 42 industries on the Walsh-Healey list.

The article offers information on the preparation of state directors of the U.S. National Recovery Administration for the meeting of labor code officials in Washington, D.C. scheduled for March 5, 1934.

The article reports that the U.S. Supreme Court has accepted the labor control laws for review from the states of Florida and Alabama.

The article reports that the implementation of the 48-hour workweek scheme has deepened the confusion among employers to comply with the law in the U.S. According to the author, all employers will not be allowed to increase their work-week to 48 hours. The author adds that some employers in the 32 designated areas complained that the law would not be applicable to them because their workers are working already at the 48 hour level or beyond. Some of the questions answered by the War Manpower Commission (WMC) regarding the issue are presented.

The article focuses on ridesharing companies and how they stopped California's efforts to categorize drivers as employees, rather than independent contractors. Topics include the roles of ridesharing companies Uber and Lyft, the impact on labor laws and unions, and the history of the National Labor Relations Board.

The article focuses on the concealment of employee exploitation at factories in China. Comments from retailers and factory officials related to the conditions in Chinese factories are provided. Various examples of factory violations including child labor and insufficient wages are discussed. According to the article, factories are able to trick auditors with false records and by hiding additional violations. INSETS: GAMING THE SYSTEM;Nike Factory;Hannah Jones of Nike

Focuses on workers rights in China. Review of how a grassroots movement of activists and lawyers are helping workers to attain their rights as employees; Statistics related to the new labor-rights revolution that is sweeping China; Influence of the Internet and cellular phone technology in the development of workers rights; Development of a network of training centers and legal aid clinics; Comments on the new labor movement from Robin Munro, research director at the China Labor Bulletin. INSET: Silicon Valley East.

The article presents an instructional material on the labor law aspects of employee drug testing.

Two tables are presented that show U.S. industries under the wage-hour law and the types of workers who are exempted from the law.

The article considers the implication of the resignation of U.S. Labor Secretary Martin Durkin due to a disagreement with President Dwight Eisenhower over the proposed Taft-Hartley amendments in 1953 for the labor law. Bernard Shanley, special counsel of the president, is blamed for the pro-labor coloring of the tentative. Organized labor is expected to show interest in the amendments if the new secretary is another labor leader or is friendly. Business groups are encouraging Congress to adopt changes proposed by the industry.

The article reports on the Contracts of Employment Act., a new labor legislation in Great Britain and the opposition from both the employers and the labor unions to it.

The article reports that U.S. railroad executives met with members of the U.S. House Interstate Commerce Committee to express their concerns about employment regulations proposed in the Wheeler-Crosser bill.

The article reports on the amendment by Pomona, California authorities of the city's licensing ordinance in December 1941, placing professional picketing on a commercial basis.

The article presents updates on labor issues in the U.S. as of July 21, 1945. Professor Benjamin M. Selekman of Harvard University focuses on union-management conflict situations, the insights and techniques of psychoanalysis. Sidney Hillman of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers have acquired an Illinois charter for the Amalgamated Broadcasting Association. The American Federation of Labor section of the labor press plans to get involved in a publishing venture through a magazine section called "Now."

The article reports on the latest developments in the U.S. labor sector as of March 1944. It cites the issue concerning the rights of the independent unions due to the refusal of the U.S. National War Labor Board (NWLB) to allow them to be represented on the board. The NWLB's proposal to establish a liaison office to handle the affairs between the board and the unaffiliated unions were rejected by the Confederated Unions of America, which is led by Matthew Smith.

The article reports that the AFL-CIO has asked the U.S. Congress during their biennial convention to review entirely the provisions of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) under National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and to rewrite the act to realize the right to organize and bargain collectively without discrimination from employers.

The article discusses the highlights of the 13th convention of the Congress of Industrial Organizations in New York in November 1951. It focuses on policies including the fight for sixth-round pay hikes and demands without regard for limits and legality set by the Wage Stabilization Board, the relaxation of opposition on Taft-Hartley law, and a jurisdictional plan at settling interunion feuding which won unanimous approval. Two resolutions were opposed on the floor, the endorsements of additional public power projects and the St. Lawrence waterway.

The article reports on the concerns of the industrialists of West Germany regarding increasing aspiration among the work councils for a larger say in the management of the corporates. It also reports on the reinstatement of Hesse and Wurttemburg-Baden laws by the U.S. High Commissioner which was suspended by his predecessor General Lucius Clay. It also discusses fear of the industrialists of the Hesse law becoming a pattern for a federal labor law.

The article reports on a survey that was conducted by the magazine "Business Week" in the U.S. in 1950 concerning the impact of the U.S. Fair Employment Practices Commission (FEPC) on employers. Several U.S. states have adopted enforceable FEPC laws since 1945 including Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New Jersey. Such statutes are patterned after the wartime executive order that expired in 1945.

The article discusses the provisions of the New Deal economic program in the U.S. The program was implemented in response to the Great Depression, while its major legislation, the National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA), recognizes the right of labor representatives for collective bargaining. However, labor unions and employers in the country have expressed skepticism on the effectiveness of the legislation citing the presence of several industrial conflicts.

The article presents information on the proposals of several legislators and union leaders on how to prevent labor unionism from corruption. The U.S. Congress will consider all these ideas when it will draft labor bills in January 1958 to complete the cleanup of the labor movement that was started by the unions through AFL-CIO. Arizona Senator Barry M. Goldwater has demanded a revision of federal laws to allow states to regulate strikes and lockouts.

The article reports on the issues concerning the Railway Labor Act of 1926 and Taft-Harley law which are aimed towards preventing labor disputes in the U.S. It states that the number of strikes had increased under the Railway Labor Act in 1948. It mentions that the amendment of the Railway Labor Act and the Taft-Harley law might reduce the frequency of labor disputes.

The article discusses the results of a study which assessed the impact of war conditions on the trends in job insurance laws in the U.S. in April 1945. It mentions that war conditions caused a drive from the labor sector for tax reductions. According to the author, labor and business lobbyists in various states have been able to get together on proposals for changing laws concerning employee benefits.

The article reports on the recommendations of the Fair Labor Standards Act for a 40 cents-an-hour minimum for the industries in the U.S. It states that if the recommendations are approved, every employer in interstate commerce will operate under a 40 cents-an-hour statutory payroll minimum. It notes that the recommendations bring the last of 21,000,000 workers in 530,000 establishments to a minimum of 40 cents, an important aspect of the work of the Department of Labor.

The article explores the issue related to the job equality right fought by the women workers in the U.S. in 1971. One of the events in the country that contributed to the change in the employment status of women was the enactment of the 1964 Equal Employment Opportunity Act which barred sex discrimination in the workplace. According to the author, the evolution in attitudes about the role of women in society influenced the opportunities available to them.

(Bloomberg) -- When Polly Arrowsmith needed to take time off from her IT company to care for her dying mother, she asked one of her workers to help out in her absence. And not all office romances were within marriages - offices became the "danger zone" for illicit affairs, according to one relationship counsellor in her 2004 book. [Extracted from the article]