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Illinois Schools Clean Green Chicagoist
The Green Cleaning Schools Act went into effect in Illinois on May 9, making us the second state in the nation to require that schools develop "green cleaning" plans and use cleaning supplies that meet EPA standards.
Quinn tries to get city interested in plan for laptops for CPS students Medill Reports
Chicago Public Schools could be flooded in laptops with Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn’s unconventional plunge into City Hall. Quinn said he will meet with Mayor Daley’s chief of staff, Lori Healey, on Friday to discuss Quinn's proposed Children’s Low-Cost Laptop Ordinance. He submitted the ordinance to the City Council earlier this week.
Half of city's 2007 graduates enroll in college CTDN
City officials hail the improved rate of college enrollment among high school graduates, but Chicago's overall rate of enrollment still lags behind the national average.
Hot for Teacher Chicago Mag
Only three Chicago-area teachers crack the Top 50 "Hottest Professors" list.
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Fri May 16, 2008 at 3:37 PM
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is seeking multi angle views and capabilities due to possible security and counter surveillance measures by the ruling party. Multi-audio locations due to anti-bugging program to stop news.
Sousveillance is inverse surveillance that includes the recording of an activity by a participant in the activity. Recent sousveillance workshops such as Microsoft's Continuous Archival and Recording of Personal Experience are evidence of a growing sousveillance industry including Microsoft (wearable cameras), Nokia, Hewlett Packard ("Casual Capture") and many others.
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is seeking multi angle views and capabilities due to possible security and counter surveillance measures by the ruling party. Multi-audio locations due to anti-bugging program to stop news.
Sousveillance is inverse surveillance that includes the recording of an activity by a participant in the activity. Recent sousveillance workshops such as Microsoft's Continuous Archival and Recording of Personal Experience are evidence of a growing sousveillance industry including Microsoft (wearable cameras), Nokia, Hewlett Packard ("Casual Capture") and many others.
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Fri May 16, 2008 at 4:15 PM
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When does a labor organization commit an unfair labor practice?
A labor organization commits an unfair labor practice whenever it engages in any
one of the following:
1. Restraining or coercing public employees in the exercise of rights granted in the Act or violating its duty to fairly represent employees by acting with intentional misconduct;
2. restraining or coercing a public employer in the selection of its representative for collective bargaining or grievance settlement purposes;
3. attempting to cause an employer to discriminate against an employee, thereby causing the employer to commit an unfair labor practice;
4. refusing to bargain in good faith, if it is the exclusive bargaining representative;
5. violating any rule or regulation of the Board concerning the conduct of representation elections;
6. discriminating against an employee who has signed or filed an affidavit, petition or charge with the Board, or has provided any information for or testified at a Board hearing;
7. unlawfully picketing a public employer; and
8. refusing to reduce a collective bargaining agreement to writing or to sign such an agreement. (Section 10(b) of the Act).
Examples of Union Conduct Which Violate the NLRA Are:
Threats to employees that they will lose their jobs unless they support the union’s activities.
Refusing to process a grievance because an employee has criticized union officers.
Refusing referral or giving preference in a hiring hall on the basis of race or union activities.
http://www.nlrb.gov/
A labor organization commits an unfair labor practice whenever it engages in any
one of the following:
1. Restraining or coercing public employees in the exercise of rights granted in the Act or violating its duty to fairly represent employees by acting with intentional misconduct;
2. restraining or coercing a public employer in the selection of its representative for collective bargaining or grievance settlement purposes;
3. attempting to cause an employer to discriminate against an employee, thereby causing the employer to commit an unfair labor practice;
4. refusing to bargain in good faith, if it is the exclusive bargaining representative;
5. violating any rule or regulation of the Board concerning the conduct of representation elections;
6. discriminating against an employee who has signed or filed an affidavit, petition or charge with the Board, or has provided any information for or testified at a Board hearing;
7. unlawfully picketing a public employer; and
8. refusing to reduce a collective bargaining agreement to writing or to sign such an agreement. (Section 10(b) of the Act).
Examples of Union Conduct Which Violate the NLRA Are:
Threats to employees that they will lose their jobs unless they support the union’s activities.
Refusing to process a grievance because an employee has criticized union officers.
Refusing referral or giving preference in a hiring hall on the basis of race or union activities.
http://www.nlrb.gov/
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