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I am thrilled to see the approach that SHRM took this year, not only by working with those of us in HR who are immersed in social media by allowing us press access to the conference, but also by incorporating pieces of social media into the actual conference.

— Human Race Horses: Social Media and Human Resources

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Phantoms and Monsters: Paranormal, Cryptid and Extraterrestrial Events

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Why Blog with WordPress? | MarketingYP.com

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Rite Aid Campaign ‘Poster Child’ for Faltering Employee Free Choice Act | Labor Notes

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It started with this article, from the Wall Street Journal.

This woman was quoted saying that she didn’t email or call anyone when she needed a job. Instead, she sent them a message through Twitter, a site that allows you to communicate in short, 140-character messages (you’re probably heard of it, because the media is a little obsessed with Twitter lately). When I read it, I thought, what the hell? Why would you do that? Why wouldn’t you use every available means?

The article made the rounds, at least in my circle. Four or five different people forwarded it to me, with messages along the lines of, “I guess this is the new way to get a job, huh?”

I though, ohhhh, here we go. This is going to encourage all kinds of stupid.

— Why This Whole “Get a Job Through Twitter” Thing is Complete Crap

Laurell K. Hamilton #1 New York Times Best Selling Author

Feb
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Arlen Specter will not be our candidate in 2010 if he doesn’t support an opportunity for Americans to have free elections in the workplace,” said Bill George, president of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO,

— Specter: The man in the middle

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Christian Bale takes David to the Dentist (video mashup)

— Christian Bale takes David to the Dentist (video mashup) (via feedly)

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Incoming president Barack Obama has made his most detailed statement since being elected about organized labor’s No. 1 priority, the Employee Free Choice Act. Progressives have been growing concerned that Obama was backing off his strong support of the bill, but an interview with The Washington Post on Thursday suggests he’s still behind the legislation, which would make it much easier for unions to organize workers. “I think the basic principle of making it easier and fairer for workers who want to join a union, (to) join a union, is important. And the basic outline of the Employee Fair Choice are ones that I agree with,” Obama told the Post. “But I will certainly listen to all parties involved including from labor and the business community, which I know considers this to be the devil incarnate. I will listen to parties involved and see if there are ways that we can bring those parties together and restore some balance.

— Left relieved by Obama’s words on card check - Las Vegas Sun

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Now, Obama’s “willingness to consider other mechanisms” may indicate that some of the amendments to EFCA I’ve discussed previously might be in play. But even those amendments would radically change the labor landscape in a way that will present profound challenges to employers. Consequently, most alert employers are continuing to both make preparations for EFCA’s passage and lobby senators (Republicans and right-to-work/red-state Democrats) to defeat it. EFCA is the proverbial freight train coming down the tracks. It may have slowed momentarily, but if employers don’t work incessantly to halt it, it will have a big impact at the first junction or the next.

— Employee Free Choice Act—Current State of Play - Peter Kirsanow - The Corner on National Review Online