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Labor negotiations now a social process

October 10, 2011

Social media and labor negotiations at the UAW In a presentation I gave recently at the Ohio HR Conference, I mentioned some of the ways unions have adopted social media into the labor negotiations process, including the use of Twitter and private groups on Facebook. Turns out, it is progressing faster than I realized. The [...]

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I want my MTV, HR style!

August 21, 2011

 #ILSHRM11 ready to rock I’ll be in Chicago the next couple of days attending the 2011 Illinois state SHRM conference.  Here are some of the people that will be speaking over the next two days – Ryan Estis, Jennifer McClure, Bryan Wempen, Geoff Webb, and others.   Check them out in their own words via [...]

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Changing work assignments

April 27, 2011

Not a new company, just a new job assignment in social media I have some big news of a personal nature. Starting next week, I will be moving into a new role at work.  I will be stepping out of my labor relations role, and will begin working as a Social Media Community Manager. I [...]

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Why fast food should still be concerned about the Jimmy John’s union election

February 20, 2011

Fast Food operators still at risk of union organizing Here is a look at a how labor oriented web site is reporting on how what they term a “union busting” law firm is reporting on the potential of the continued growth of labor union organizing in the fast food restaurant industry.   The fact that unions are [...]

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Spotlight your event on SlideShare

February 9, 2011

SlideShare and Hashtags go together like… I just got a really awesome tip in my mailbox from the fine folks at SlideShare.  Their email mentions a great new service for people wanting to promote the speaker content of their event, after the event is over.   You can get see the specific details below, but the [...]

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How to not get a job

January 17, 2011

An HRHistory video episode What is HRHistory? HRHistory is a random series of vlogs featuring me riffing on pretty much anything that come to mind on the topics of HR, labor relations and social media.   Some of the stuff will be some of the crazy stories about things I have experienced working in HR for [...]

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Just the facts: Employer use of social media for labor relations on the rise

January 10, 2011

Image via Wikipedia  Hyatt Hotels using social media, YouTube to reach employees during union contract dispute  This is a pretty interesting development in employee and labor relations communications.   Labor unions have increasingly been  utilizing  social media to communicate their issues around organizing for a while.  They have also been doing the same in collective bargaining situations where they [...]

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A look at how social media can be used against your brand

November 6, 2010

Image via Wikipedia Organized labor is using social media in new ways I have discussed the increasing use of social media for by organized labor for organizing and communicating their issues several times, including this article called Confronting Social Media at Work, written in October 2009.  I have also discussed this many times in front [...]

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Sunday screamout: FCKH8.com Straight Talk on Gay Marriage (NSFW x 1000!)

October 10, 2010

Image via Wikipedia Gay Marriage video gone wild! This is a touchy topic for many.  I think anyone should be able to anyone they love.   Not everyone will agree with me, and that is okay. This is a new kind of viral video using the hashtag #FCKH8 to spread the message that supporting a gay [...]

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The dope on drugs: Walmart, medical marijuana, iDosing, and fake pot

July 18, 2010

Image by thirstycactus via Flickr More stuff on drugs and the workplace Despite the best efforts of the government, and most employers, the issue of drugs in the workplace remains a challenging topic.  From the large expenses of traditional control methods to the cost of dealing with changing legal challenges that impact employment law,  your [...]

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