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Union Rights Fight Looms in Wis. High Court Race

MADISON, Wis. -- A Wisconsin Supreme Court election that offered the public its first formal opportunity to weigh in on the national fight over union rights was very close in the early going Tuesday. Initial returns showed incumbent Justice David Prosser locked in in a virtual dead heat with challenger JoAnne Kloppenburg...

Ohio Governor Signs Collective Bargaining Limits

CLEVELAND -- Gov. John Kasich on Thursday signed into law a limit on the collective bargaining rights of 350,000 public workers, defying Democrats and other opponents of the measure who have promised to push for repeal. His signature came a day after the measure was approved by the state House and Senate, which are led by...

Ohio House OKs Collective Bargaining Limits

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Republican-led Ohio House voted Wednesday to severely limit the collective bargaining rights of 350,000 public workers across the state, sending a bill that's sparked pro-labor protests for weeks back to the state Senate. The full House approved the measure on a 53-44 vote. A vote in the...

Wisconsin Union Law Published Despite Court Order

MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin Republicans insist that the anti-union law that sparked weeks of protests at the state Capitol and that is being challenged in court takes effect Saturday because a state office decided to post it online. The head of the office that posted it and a court order temporarily blocking the law's...

What's All the Fuss About? Labor Relations Terminology Explained

National and local headlines have been dominated recently by stories about labor disputes and controversial education reforms. But what exactly is at stake in those battles is somewhat murky. News reports are bogged down with eye-glazing terminology such as "collective bargaining" and "binding arbitration" -- not...

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OECD Reveals Countries With Longest Working Hours (SLIDESHOW)

Britain's Foreign Secretary William Hague -- to encourage employees to "work harder," International Labour Organization member Jon Messenger explained in a report for the BBC that long hours don't reflect better quality work.

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What Happens When Companies Give Workers Unlimited Vacation Time?

As the 15 employees of the SmallBox Web marketing agency gathered for their Christmas party last year, CEO Jeb Banner stood up and read a proclamation.

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CP Rail Strike: Labour Minister Lisa Raitt Urges Workers To Reconsider Striking

Federal Labour Minister Lisa Raitt is expressing concern about the threat of a strike at CP Rail (TSX:CP).

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Report: Complying With Regulations Doesn't Affect Companies' Bottom Line

While businesses bemoan the cost of regulations, a new study suggests that government enforcement of workplace health and safety rules can save lives without sapping a company's bottom line.

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ALEC anti-union push includes key players from Michigan, Arizona think tanks

The American Legislative Exchange Council, which backs free-market legislation in the states, has been controversial in part because its membership includes major corporations as well as state legislators.

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05/28/12 Canadian rail workers to be forced back to jobs Source: Charleston Daily Mail - Charleston WV Canada introduced legislation Monday to force striking Canadian Pacific Railway workers back to their jobs after talks stalled over the weekend, the country's labor minister said Monday.
05/28/12 Tories' back-to-work bill for CP workers plays into... Source: National Post - Don Mills - ON - Canada The political disquiet around the Harper government's intervention in the CP Rail labour dispute is not limited to the ranks of the opposition parties.
05/28/12 Many Hastie workers expected to keep jobs Source: The Age - Melbourne VIC - Australia Federal Workplace Relations Minister Bill Shorten says he expects "quite a lot" of the workers stood down for 28 days without pay following the collapse of Hastie Group will eventually be able to return to work.
05/28/12 Miners should buy local, Labor senator Source: Sky News - Australia A Labor senator has upped the pressure on the federal government over foreign workers to demand big mining projects buy Australia goods and services.
05/28/12 Many Hastie workers expected to keep jobs Source: Seven News Ltd Federal Workplace Relations Minister Bill Shorten says he expects "quite a lot" of the workers stood down for 28 days without pay following the collapse of Hastie Group will eventually be able to return to work.

Background on Labour relations

Labor relations is the study and practice of managing unionized employment situations. In academia, labor relations is frequently a subarea within industrial relations, though scholars from many disciplines--including economics, sociology, history, law, and political science--also study labor unions and labor movements.

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