December 7, 2011

WHICH REGULATIONS ARE NECESSARY AND PERTINENT?

SL Tribune/ Deseret News
Gov. Gary Herbert wants to ditch a number of Utah's regulations because they're outdated or antiquated [Tribune, Deseret News].

WORKERS LAID OFF DURING THE RECESSION DO NOT POSSESS THE SKILLS THAT WORKERS NEED
San Antonio Express-News
"During the recession, the collective US employer somehow advanced technologically beyond what the workforce is able to provide." Workers "who lost their jobs do not possess the skills employers now require to remain competitive." The Express-News notes that Rey Chavez, the president and CEO of the San Antonio Manufacturers Association, "said the National Association of Manufacturers is talking increasingly about the need for employers to train people on the job instead of waiting for skilled workers to apply."

CHINA'S WORKERS FLEX THEIR MUSCLES AS GROWTH SLOWS
Quick Manufacturing News
Over the past month, thousands of factory workers in China's southern manufacturing heartlands have wrested concessions from employers. Click to continue

NEW POSTERS?. . . NOT SO FAST
The Employers Council
Don’t be misled by other vendors. The new posting requirement for the "Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act" notice has been delayed by the NLRB until January 31, 2012 (from November 14, 2011). Furthermore, legal actions pending against the NLRB claim that the posting requirement is outside the NLRB's authority. Competing motions for summary judgment are scheduled to be heard by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on December 19, 2011. We will keep you informed on the results of the hearing. If the January 31st deadline stands, then please support your Council by ordering your updated combined state-and-federal and federal-only posters from us.

They include the new "Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act" notice from the NLRB.