Daily Labor Report® Index-Summary

See PLUMBERS AND PIPE FITTERS (PPF)

UAN (UNITED AMERICAN NURSES)

See NURSES (UAN)

UAW

See AUTO WORKERS (UAW)

ULPs

See UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES (ULPs)

UMWA

See MINE WORKERS (UMWA)

UNDOCUMENTED WORKERS

– Asbestos remediation training school owner convicted of illegal hiring, sham certifications, tax evasion (D. Mass.), 226:A–6 (11/24/08)
– ICE

See IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (ICE)

– Injury on job, false employment documents no bar to recovery of lost wages where unverified by employer (N.Y. App. Div.), 225:A–2 (11/21/08)
– MBI, jail time, $1.5M fine for owner who conspired to harbor, hire (D. Mass.), 214:A–8 (11/5/08); firm will pay $850K to settle overtime lawsuit linked to sham second corporation (D. Mass.), 224:A–7 (11/20/08)
– Mexican citizen who entered U.S. illegally and knowingly presented false papers to employer guilty of aggravated identity theft (U.S., rev grant), 203:AA–1 (10/21/08)
– Protect Citizens and Residents from Unlawful Raids and Detention Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, S 3594

– RICO, INA, illegal hiring, county failing to show property interest in health care, law enforcement expenditures lacks standing to sue (U.S., rev den), 203:AA–2 (10/21/08)
– UFCW certification result valid, voters “employees” under NLRA despite undocumented status of most (U.S., rev den), 222:AA–1 (11/18/08)

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

– Benefits extension should be priority in Congressional package, House panel told, 207:A–9 (10/27/08); lawmakers, witnesses urge additional UI extensions for second stimulus package, hearing overview, 210:A–1 (10/30/08); infrastructure investment urged as quick job creator in second stimulus package, 211:A–7 (10/31/08)
– Chamber of Commerce expects 7.5 percent joblessness by mid-2009, would consider extensions for states with “severe” rates, 216:AA–1 (11/7/08)
– Extend, expand, modernize UI, advocates and state officials tell Congress, 221:A–10 (11/17/08); policy report urges improved benefits to help economy as well as jobless, 229:A–2 (11/28/08)
– Multistate wage claims, ETA issues final rule to prevent forum shopping, 206:A–12 (10/24/08)
– Senate expected to debate Reid (D-Nev) stimulus package with UI extension, automaker loans with compensation caps (bill number not available), 222:A–7 (11/18/08); discussed, 223:A–5 (11/19/08)
– State UI programs certified for tax credits under FUTA, In Brief, 218:A–9 (11/12/08)
– Unemployment Compensation Extension Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 6867, S 3507

– Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 2233, S 1871

– Wash., benefits properly denied under exceptions to statute, RIFd managers left voluntarily, without good cause (Wash.), 207:A–1 (10/27/08); text, 207:E–1 (10/27/08)

UNEMPLOYMENT RATES

– BLS reports, nonfarm payroll data

– – Monthly employment report, Sept., 2008, 193:AA–1 (10/6/08); text, 193:E–1 (10/6/08); Oct., 2008, 217:AA–1 (11/10/08); text, 217:E–1 (11/10/08)
– – Regional and state report, Sept., 2008, 204:D–1 (10/22/08); Oct., 2008, 226:D–1 (11/24/08)

– Economic crisis

– – ILO head predicts 20 million more jobless workers worldwide, 203:A–2 (10/21/08)
– – Infrastructure investment urged by many as quick job creator in second stimulus package, House hearing, 211:A–7 (10/31/08)
– – N.Y. state comptroller hikes estimate of job losses to 40,000, 192:A–11 (10/3/08); NYC comptroller doubles 2-year job loss forecast, 200:A–2 (10/16/08); state comptroller predicts as many as 225,000 jobs could be lost, 228:A–10 (11/26/08)
– – Stimulus, jobs creation, Obama urges further Congressional action, initial press briefing reviewed, 217:A–12 (11/10/08)

– Initial state UI claims filed, ETA weekly data, 192:D–1 (10/3/08); 197:D–1 (10/10/08); 201:D–22 (10/17/08); 206:D–1 (10/24/08); 211:D–11 (10/31/08); 216:D–12 (11/7/08); 220:D–1 (11/14/08); 225:D–1 (11/21/08); 229:D–10 (11/28/08)
– Jobless rate forecast to rise as high as 8.0 percent, In Brief, 205:A–10 (10/23/08)
– Public employees survey shows RIFs expected in 2009, In Brief, 225:A–11 (11/21/08)
– Sales of businesses, changes in employment levels, wages vary with new ownership, BLS report, 202:A–6 (10/20/08)

UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES (ULPs)

– Anti-union animus in job assignments, unilateral changes, good faith violations, interim injunction upheld (7th Cir.), 196:A–1 (10/9/08); text, 196:E–1 (10/9/08)
– Bargaining duty

– – Certification result valid, voters “employees” under NLRA despite undocumented status of most (U.S., rev den), 222:AA–1 (11/18/08)
– – One-time stock gift to UNITE HERE workers not mandatory subject (2d Cir.), 199:A–1 (10/15/08)

– Hiring, noncompliance with pact between union and former joint employer was ULP, reinstatement ordered (NLRB ALJ), 227:AA–1 (11/25/08)
– Interference

– – Barista fired for engaging in concerted, protected activities reinstated with back pay (NLRB), 195:A–9 (10/8/08)
– – DTR Indus., layoff threat unlawful coercion in UAW vote (6th Cir.), 204:A–6 (10/22/08)
– – Gissel bargaining order adopted to remedy cable installer's numerous violations during IBEW organizing (NLRB), 193:A–8 (10/6/08); text, 193:E–27 (10/6/08)
– – Granite Rock, IBT International not party to pact, charge rejected, but dispute with local must be arbitrated (9th Cir.), 205:AA–1 (10/23/08); text, 205:E–1 (10/23/08)
– – LAX Hilton, threats, suspensions related to protected work stoppage unlawful, back pay, benefits ordered (NLRB ALJ), 208:A–4 (10/28/08)

– Lockouts, utility's 2001 action against IBEW was ULP, $16.2M settlement approved (NLRB ALJ), 228:A–2 (11/26/08)
– Mitigation, back pay claimants have burden to prove reasonable efforts to find work, NLRB issues guideline memo, 195:A–1 (10/8/08); text, 195:E–1 (10/8/08)
– NLRB data, FY2008 report on operations released, 211:A–10 (10/31/08)
– Re-employment claims rejected, claimants failed to exhaust UAW administrative process (7th Cir.), 210:AA–1 (10/30/08); text, 210:E–1 (10/30/08)
– RLA, NLRA jurisdiction, rights distinguished, 212:A–7 (11/3/08)
– Secondary boycotts, handbilling ban unlawful, shopping mall public forum, speech ban based on content improper (U.S., rev den), 194:B–3 (10/7/08)
– Strikes, fish processors fired for at-sea work stoppage have no NLRA claim, maritime duty for seamen prevails (U.S., rev den), 213:C–2 (11/4/08)
– Unilateral halt to contributions was ULP despite pact expiration, benefits funds merger (2d Cir.), 214:AA–1 (11/5/08); text, 214:E–7 (11/5/08)

UNIFORMED SERVICES EMPLOYMENT AND REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS ACT (USERRA)

– Navy reservist claiming lateral transfer was demotion failed to show adverse action, bias, laches bars 1991 claim (7th Cir.), 213:A–1 (11/4/08)
– Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, S 3023

UNION INTERNAL ELECTIONS

– IUOE

– – Campaign Web sites, union rule requiring locals to maintain passwords lawful to block nonmember access (D.D.C.), 208:A–8 (10/28/08)
– – Local 150, LMRDA, DOL alleges funding violations, sues to void 2007 contest (N.D. Ill.), 196:A–11 (10/9/08)

UNIONS

– Elections

See REPRESENTATION ELECTIONS

– LMRDA Form T-1, annual financial reports for union trusts, OLMS issues final rule, overview, 190:A–1 (10/1/08); AFL-CIO opposes, others approve as less burdensome, changes reviewed, Special Report, 204:C–1 (10/22/08)
– Wis. State Empl. Union, Council Empl. Union, modifications to ERISA plan must be in writing, retiree benefits changes in “secret side deal” properly invalidated (7th Cir.), 206:A–1 (10/24/08); text, 206:E–1 (10/24/08)

UNITE HERE

– CTW activities

See CHANGE TO WIN (CTW)

– Local 1, interference in labor dispute, hotel's equal protection claim against city of Chicago, alderman advances (N.D. Ill.), 219:A–1 (11/13/08)
– Local 11, hotel threats, suspensions related to protected work stoppage ULPs, back pay, benefits ordered (NLRB ALJ), 208:A–4 (10/28/08)
– Local 169, meat processor's unilateral halt to contributions was ULP despite pact expiration, benefits funds merger (2d Cir.), 214:AA–1 (11/5/08); text, 214:E–7 (11/5/08)
– North American Pipe, one-time stock gift to union workers not mandatory subject for bargaining (2d Cir.), 199:A–1 (10/15/08)

UNITED KINGDOM (UK)

– European Parliament approves compromise measure extending rights to temporary workers, allowing flexibility for unions, employer groups, 207:A–2 (10/27/08)

USCIS

See CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES (USCIS)

UTILITIES

– ADB Util. Contractors, Gissel bargaining order adopted to remedy cable installer's numerous ULPs during IBEW organizing (NLRB), 193:A–8 (10/6/08); text, 193:E–27 (10/6/08)
– Alliant Energy, Wis. Power and Light, hybrid claim, ERISA bars jury trial for retirees, but LMRA allows where legal relief sought, even if incidental to other relief (E.D. Wis.), 211:AA–1 (10/31/08)
– Calpine, ERISA fiduciary breach, $4.2M settlement approved in stock drop class action (N.D. Cal.), 212:A–4 (11/3/08)
– Exelon Generation, arbitration, NRC rule no bar to grievance over denial of site access, discharge based on psychological screening (N.D. Ill.), 195:A–2 (10/8/08)
– Midwest Generation, 2001 IBEW lockout was ULP, $16.2M settlement approved (NLRB ALJ), 228:A–2 (11/26/08)
– NV Energy, Las Vegas IBEW pact ratified, 198:A–8 (10/14/08)