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California’s top labor relations official is resigning

February 22nd, 2012

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Amid government layoffs, budget cuts and looming contract talks, the state’s top labor relations official is stepping down.

Ronald Yank told Department of Personnel Administration staff on Tuesday that he’s leaving. The Brown administration, which hadn’t named a successor to the key post as of late Tuesday afternoon, declined to make Yank available for an interview.

Department spokeswoman Lynelle Jolley said Yank is leaving “around the end of this month.”

Yank’s exit caught union leaders off guard and comes at a key moment in labor relations. DPA handles a wide variety of employment issues from employee disputes to salaries to training.

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AFI Vice President Appointed to the Provincial Review of Training Regulations for the Security Industry

February 9th, 2012

TORONTO, February 9, 2012/MILTON, ON- AFI International, North America’s leader in crisis management and response, is pleased to announce that Desmond Taljaard, its national vice president of operations and security services, has been selected as the sole representative for the CSIS at the Provincial Review of Training Regulations for the security industry.

Taljaard was appointed by the society based on his extensive experience and impeccable industry credentials. Prior to joining AFI, he held many high level security roles both in Canada and abroad, including operational air marshal for an international airline, police hostage negotiator and detective inspector in Internal Affairs with the South African police service. Mr. Taljaard has also taught in the Police and Public Safety Institute at Algonquin College in Ottawa and is an active member of the CSIS national capital region chapter.

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Right-to-work: How they voted; what they’re saying

February 2nd, 2012

INDIANAPOLIS | Indiana’s right-to-work law took effect Wednesday, prohibiting a business and a union from agreeing to charge fees to nonunion employees for union-provided representation and grievance services. Employees covered by an existing contract cannot opt out of paying union fees until the contract expires.

Here’s how Northwest Indiana’s lawmakers voted on House Bill 1001.

Indiana Senate approved legislation in a 28-22 vote Wednesday.

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