Daily Labor Report® Index-Summary

MACHINISTS (IAM)

– Delta-Northwest merger, representation, NMB determinations, 192:A–6 (10/7/09)
– District 143, Alaska Airlines, vote on pact extensions, 207:A–8 (10/29/09)
– District 751, Boeing, Dreamliner 787 assembly line, S.C. site, 207:A–7 (10/29/09)
– Kennecott Utah Copper, pact ratified, 190:A–12 (10/5/09)
– Local 639, Bombardier Learjet, Wichita pact, 192:A–13 (10/7/09)
– Lockheed Martin Servs., ULPs, organizers targeted for RIF, remedy, 208:A–10 (10/30/09)
– Whistleblowing, federal preemption, FELA, RLA, FRSA (E.D. Cal.), 206:A–6 (10/28/09)

MAINE

– Electronics workers, DOL grant, 207:A–14 (10/29/09)
– Textile workers, DOL grant, 192:A–15 (10/7/09)

MANDATORY ARBITRATION

– Defense contractors

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 3326

– Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA)

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 1409, S 560

– Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 3721, S 1756

– U.S. Supreme Court docket, 2009-2010 term, 189:AA–1 (10/2/09)
– Wash., “employment,” contract worker (Wash. Ct. App.), 199:A–5 (10/19/09)

MANDATORY RETIREMENT

– ADEA, 1st Amend. ministerial exception (2d Cir.), 197:A–4 (10/15/09)

MANUFACTURING

– American Clean Energy Security Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 2454, S 1733

– BIC Consumer Prods., ADA, interactive process where accommodation non-existent (2d Cir.), 192:A–5 (10/7/09)
– Business model, worker-owned cooperatives, USW-Mondragon Internacional accord, 206:A–1 (10/28/09)
– Caterpillar, layoffs, recalls, 206:A–3 (10/28/09)
– Climate change legislation, economic policy report, 189:A–9 (10/2/09)
– Cognex, sexual harassment, plaintiff dress, speech, conduct relevant (Mass.), 206:A–3 (10/28/09)
– Deere

– – ERISA, retiree health plan changes, rights reserved (S.D. Iowa), 202:A–5 (10/22/09)
– – UAW, tentative pact, 15 locals, 189:A–6 (10/2/09); ratified, 191:A–1 (10/6/09)

– Energy efficiency, renewable energy technologies, aggressive strategy impact report, 203:A–11 (10/23/09)
– GlobalFoundries, education, training, job creation, 191:A–6 (10/6/09)
– International productivity report, 2008, BLS, 203:D–11 (10/23/09)
– Intl. Comfort Prods., multiemployer plan, withdrawal liability statutory (6th Cir.), 204:A–1 (10/26/09)
– Kirby Risk, ADA, pre-2009 claim evaluated under pre-ADAAA rulings (N.D. Ind.), 196:A–1 (10/14/09)
– Klockner Pentaplast of Am., ADEA, evidence, pretext (4th Cir.), 205:A–8 (10/27/09)
– Mohawk Indus., attorney-client privilege, waiver, appealability of discovery order (U.S., oral arg), 191:AA–1 (10/6/09)
– Motiva Enters., sexual harassment, same-sex conduct bullying, not “because of sex” (5th Cir.), 206:A–2 (10/28/09)
– Motor vehicles

See AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

– National investment policy key to economic growth, conference report, 208:C–1 (10/30/09)
– Noll Mfg., ESOP fiduciary indemnification rights, legal fees, arbitration (E.D. Cal.), 198:A–6 (10/16/09)
– Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, FLSA retaliation, written complaint requirement, rehearing denied (7th Cir.), 198:A–1 (10/16/09); text, 198:E–1 (10/16/09)
– S.C. Johnson & Sons, ERISA, anti-cutback, investment policy changes (E.D. Wis.), 193:A–2 (10/8/09)
– Thermo King de Puerto Rico, ADEA, indirect evidence, use of McDonnell Douglas burden-shifting framework (1st Cir.), 200:AA–1 (10/20/09); text, 200:E–1 (10/20/09)
– Timken, USW tentative pact, 200:A–2 (10/20/09)
– Video game industry, SAG, AFTRA tentative accords, 191:A–7 (10/6/09)

MARIANA ISLANDS

See NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS

MARITIME INDUSTRY

– Natl. Steel and Shipbuilding, LHWCA, psychological injury from personnel action, compensability (9th Cir.), 197:A–3 (10/15/09)

MARYLAND

– Child care, home-based contractors pact, governor signs, 198:A–15 (10/16/09)

MASS TRANSIT

– Infrastructure investment

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 2521

MASSACHUSETTS

– Health insurance, 2008 “fair share” assessments, 2009 standard, 206:A–1 (10/28/09)
– Information, manufacturing, retail, transportation layoffs, DOL grant, 204:A–14 (10/26/09)
– Sex bias, retaliation, front pay, punitive damages (Mass.), 193:A–1 (10/8/09)
– Sexual harassment, evidence, plaintiff dress, speech, conduct relevant (Mass.), 206:A–3 (10/28/09)

MEDIATION

– NMB

See NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD (NMB)

– Rehabilitation Act, settlement, waiver, coercion (EEOC), 204:A–5 (10/26/09)

MEDICAID

– Affordable Health Care for America Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 3962

– GINA implementation, interim rules, 189:A–18 (10/2/09)

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

– Particle accelerators, radiation exposure, OSHA guidance, 201:A–13 (10/21/09)

MEDICARE

– GINA implementation, interim rules, 189:A–18 (10/2/09)

MENTAL HEALTH PARITY AND ADDICTION EQUITY ACT (MHPAEA)

– Health and welfare plan amendments, year-end guidance, 190:A–5 (10/5/09)
– HHS rules, 2010 goal, 193:A–15 (10/8/09)
– Rules guidance from federal agency officials, 202:A–3 (10/22/09)

MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

– Sun Microsystems (JAVA), Oracle, 203:A–12 (10/23/09)

METALS INDUSTRY

– Franklin Non-Ferrous Foundry, lead exposure, respiratory protection, OSHA fines, 206:A–8 (10/28/09)

MHPAEA

See MENTAL HEALTH PARITY AND ADDICTION EQUITY ACT (MHPAEA)

MILITARY LEAVE

– USERRA

See UNIFORMED SERVICES EMPLOYMENT AND REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS ACT (USERRA)

MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (MSHA)

– Continuous personal dust monitors, request for comments, 196:A–13 (10/14/09)
– Inspections, pattern of violations notices to operators, 193:A–6 (10/8/09)
– Retreat mining fatality, civil penalty, 200:A–7 (10/20/09)
– Sentinels of Safety, top 20 mines awarded, 207:A–11 (10/29/09)

MINE WORKERS (UMWA)

– Local 8843, Mammoth Coal ULPs (NLRB), 190:A–1 (10/5/09); text, 190:E–22 (10/5/09)

MINIMUM WAGE

– Cal. car washes, criminal arraignment (Cal. Super. Ct.), 196:A–10 (10/14/09)
– Colo., wage drop proposal, 190:A–7 (10/5/09)
– Domestic worker, spoliation of evidence, wage and hour settlement (N.D. Cal.), 199:A–7 (10/19/09)
– Recordkeeping, FLSA violations, DOL suit (E.D.N.Y.), 198:A–4 (10/16/09)
– United Renovations, FLSA, back pay, DOL, 205:A–11 (10/27/09)

MINING

– Continuous personal dust monitors, request for comments, MSHA, 196:A–13 (10/14/09)
– Kennecott Utah Copper, USW, IBEW, IAM, IUOE pacts ratified, 190:A–12 (10/5/09)
– Massey Energy, Mammoth Coal ULPs (NLRB), 190:A–1 (10/5/09); text, 190:E–22 (10/5/09)
– MSHA inspections, pattern of violations notices to operators, 193:A–6 (10/8/09)
– Sentinels of Safety, MSHA awards 20, 207:A–11 (10/29/09)
– UAE Coalcorp, 2008 retreat mining fatality, MSHA fines, 200:A–7 (10/20/09)

MISSISSIPPI

– Transp. Comm'n, sexual harassment, continuing violation, reassignment intervening act, untimely (5th Cir.), 203:AA–1 (10/23/09); text, 203:E–2 (10/23/09)

MISSOURI

– Kansas City, airlines maintenance base closure, 207:A–11 (10/29/09)

MONTANA

– ERISA plans, discretionary clauses, prohibition (9th Cir.), 206:AA–1 (10/28/09); text, 206:E–1 (10/28/09)
– Independent contractor misclassifications, FedEx, 201:A–8 (10/21/09)
– UI modernization incentive funds, DOL grant, 197:A–18 (10/15/09)

MORTGAGES

– Home loan modifications, UI income projection tool, 203:A–12 (10/23/09)

MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (FMCSA)

– Hours of service rule, DOT revision (D.C. Cir.), 206:A–13 (10/28/09)

MPPAA

See MULTIEMPLOYER PENSION PLAN AMENDMENTS ACT (MPPAA)

MULTIEMPLOYER PENSION PLAN AMENDMENTS ACT (MPPAA)

– “Employer,” withdrawal liability statutory or contractual, circuits split (6th Cir.), 204:A–1 (10/26/09)

MULTIEMPLOYER PLANS

– Central States, SE & SW Area Pension Fund, withdrawal liability statutory (6th Cir.), 204:A–1 (10/26/09)
– Funding status decline, freeze, IFEPB survey, 188:A–7 (10/1/09)
– Ivy Asset Mgt., ERISA fiduciary breach, Madoff investment losses (S.D.N.Y.), 190:A–4 (10/5/09)
– MPPAA

See MULTIEMPLOYER PENSION PLAN AMENDMENTS ACT (MPPAA)

– New England Healthcare Employees, ERISA, contributions calculations, inconsistencies (D. Conn.), 207:A–2 (10/29/09)
– SMWIA, service credits, contributing employer, trade school instructors (7th Cir.), 206:A–9 (10/28/09)