Thursday, April 05, 2007
[IWS] NEW NAME for UC Berkeley's Institute of Industrial Relations (also UCLA) [4 April 2007]
IWS Documented News Service
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
4 April 2007
Greetings Colleagues:
I'm very pleased to announce that the University of California's two Institutes of Industrial Relations, located at UCLA and UC Berkeley, have changed their names. The new name for UCLA's and UC Berkeley's institutes is
The Institute for Research on Labor and Employment (IRLE)
This name change has been in effect for some time now, but today marks the official announcements from both campuses.
The press release from UC Berkeley's NewsCenter follows below the double line for those of you who may wish to read more. Also, Web sites for both institutes will be updated today. With respect to Berkeley, the new URL is:
http://www.irle.berkeley.edu.
It is now working, and traffic aimed at our old site will be automatically redirected.
UCLA's new URL is:
http://www.irle.ucla.edu/
Best Regards, Terry Huwe, IRLE Library
=======================================================
UC BERKELEY'S PRESS RELEASE
UC Berkeley's Institute of Industrial Relations Has a New Name [4 April 2007]
http://www.irle.berkeley.edu/enews/namechange_april07.html
The Institute of Industrial Relations, one of the oldest and most active research institutes at UC Berkeley, has changed its name. The new name is The Institute for Research on Labor and Employment (IRLE).
The Berkeley campus has long been a center for innovative research about work, employment trends, and the labor force. IRLE's decision to update its name reflects its leadership in labor and employment research, and also strengthens the University's new statewide initiative, the Miguel Contreras Labor Program, of which IRLE is a campus-level program.
"The decision to update the Institute of Industrial Relations' name has been under discussion for some time," said Director Michael Reich. "We felt that with the Regents' vote in favor of the Contreras program, it was the right moment to change our name. California academics are leaders in many areas, such as analyzing living wage and minimum wage policies, the impact of "big box retailers", workforce demographics, new trends among labor unions, and "smart" urban and regional planning," he added. "IRLE is very well-poised to advance the study not only of organized labor and its role in society, but also newly emerging fields."
University of California labor programs began 60 years ago when former UC President Clark Kerr founded and became the first director of the Institute of Industrial Relations at UC Berkeley. The same year, a similar institute was created at UCLA, and 20 years later, the Center for Labor Research and Education was established - one at each institute - to carry out service and outreach activities with union and community partners.
UCLA's center is also changing its name to the Institute for Research on Labor and Employment, in keeping with the long tradition of collaboration between the Berkeley and UCLA institutes.
IRLE has attracted more than 85 faculty affiliates from 19 schools and departments. This strong faculty presence reflects the crucial importance of understanding how changes in work and employment and in the workforce affect all areas of modern life.
"IRLE has a very strong presence on the Berkeley campus and we are also part of a statewide network of academics spanning all UC campuses," Reich said. "The Contreras Program enables faculty throughout the state to seek research funds under the UC Labor and Education Research Fund (LERF) program, which has had a substantial impact over the past three years," he added.
IRLE's Top-Ranked Journal: Another Name Change
IRLE publishes the top-ranked scholarly journal in the field of labor and industrial relations. The journalIndustrial Relations: A Journal of Economy and Societywill also undergo a name change, during the 2007-2008 publishing year. The new name will be the Journal of Labor and Employment. "IRLE's scholarly journal will continue to publish the best new work in the field, and the name change reflects the broad area of inquiry that we cover," said IRLE Director Reich.
Academic and Community Programs: New Growth
IRLE hosts many programs, both research-oriented and in community outreach. The Center for Labor Research and Education (CLRE) has played an important role in exploring crucial issues facing employers and workers, and training diverse new generations of labor leaders. In recent years, the CLRE has contributed ground-breaking studies in many areas, including the public costs of low-wage work, job crises facing African-Americans, the restructuring of the retail industry, trends in job-based healthcare, and labor issues in China.
IRLE's award-winning Library has undergone an extensive renovation, with the addition of a new Information Gateway, and a beautiful reading room. California Public Employee Relations, the most prominent journal for California public employee research, continues to offer incisive analyses of legal trends. The Center for the Study of Child Care Employment is a national leader in studying the emerging sector of child care employment, training and accreditation.
Most importantly, IRLE has committed itself to strong faculty support. "IRLE provides direct support to Berkeley faculty, funding graduate student researchers, sponsoring high-profile conferences and offering a colloquium series," Reich said. "The Contreras Program has greatly extended our reach, and I have made substantial support for new faculty a top priority." This has been particularly meaningful for IRLE, as the Berkeley campus has undergone an extended era of faculty recruiting. "Over the past ten years, many of the best researchers in the world have been attracted to Berkeley," Reich said. He envisions a more prominent role for IRLE in supporting new faculty, and engaging in collaborative work with other campus programs.
More information about IRLE may be found at its Web site, http://www.iir.berkele.edu. In the coming weeks, IRLE will transform its Web and publications to reflect its new name. "In the mean time," said Director Reich, "We're ramping up for more research and community services."
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
****************************************
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
4 April 2007
Greetings Colleagues:
I'm very pleased to announce that the University of California's two Institutes of Industrial Relations, located at UCLA and UC Berkeley, have changed their names. The new name for UCLA's and UC Berkeley's institutes is
The Institute for Research on Labor and Employment (IRLE)
This name change has been in effect for some time now, but today marks the official announcements from both campuses.
The press release from UC Berkeley's NewsCenter follows below the double line for those of you who may wish to read more. Also, Web sites for both institutes will be updated today. With respect to Berkeley, the new URL is:
http://www.irle.berkeley.edu.
It is now working, and traffic aimed at our old site will be automatically redirected.
UCLA's new URL is:
http://www.irle.ucla.edu/
Best Regards, Terry Huwe, IRLE Library
=======================================================
UC BERKELEY'S PRESS RELEASE
UC Berkeley's Institute of Industrial Relations Has a New Name [4 April 2007]
http://www.irle.berkeley.edu/enews/namechange_april07.html
The Institute of Industrial Relations, one of the oldest and most active research institutes at UC Berkeley, has changed its name. The new name is The Institute for Research on Labor and Employment (IRLE).
The Berkeley campus has long been a center for innovative research about work, employment trends, and the labor force. IRLE's decision to update its name reflects its leadership in labor and employment research, and also strengthens the University's new statewide initiative, the Miguel Contreras Labor Program, of which IRLE is a campus-level program.
"The decision to update the Institute of Industrial Relations' name has been under discussion for some time," said Director Michael Reich. "We felt that with the Regents' vote in favor of the Contreras program, it was the right moment to change our name. California academics are leaders in many areas, such as analyzing living wage and minimum wage policies, the impact of "big box retailers", workforce demographics, new trends among labor unions, and "smart" urban and regional planning," he added. "IRLE is very well-poised to advance the study not only of organized labor and its role in society, but also newly emerging fields."
University of California labor programs began 60 years ago when former UC President Clark Kerr founded and became the first director of the Institute of Industrial Relations at UC Berkeley. The same year, a similar institute was created at UCLA, and 20 years later, the Center for Labor Research and Education was established - one at each institute - to carry out service and outreach activities with union and community partners.
UCLA's center is also changing its name to the Institute for Research on Labor and Employment, in keeping with the long tradition of collaboration between the Berkeley and UCLA institutes.
IRLE has attracted more than 85 faculty affiliates from 19 schools and departments. This strong faculty presence reflects the crucial importance of understanding how changes in work and employment and in the workforce affect all areas of modern life.
"IRLE has a very strong presence on the Berkeley campus and we are also part of a statewide network of academics spanning all UC campuses," Reich said. "The Contreras Program enables faculty throughout the state to seek research funds under the UC Labor and Education Research Fund (LERF) program, which has had a substantial impact over the past three years," he added.
IRLE's Top-Ranked Journal: Another Name Change
IRLE publishes the top-ranked scholarly journal in the field of labor and industrial relations. The journalIndustrial Relations: A Journal of Economy and Societywill also undergo a name change, during the 2007-2008 publishing year. The new name will be the Journal of Labor and Employment. "IRLE's scholarly journal will continue to publish the best new work in the field, and the name change reflects the broad area of inquiry that we cover," said IRLE Director Reich.
Academic and Community Programs: New Growth
IRLE hosts many programs, both research-oriented and in community outreach. The Center for Labor Research and Education (CLRE) has played an important role in exploring crucial issues facing employers and workers, and training diverse new generations of labor leaders. In recent years, the CLRE has contributed ground-breaking studies in many areas, including the public costs of low-wage work, job crises facing African-Americans, the restructuring of the retail industry, trends in job-based healthcare, and labor issues in China.
IRLE's award-winning Library has undergone an extensive renovation, with the addition of a new Information Gateway, and a beautiful reading room. California Public Employee Relations, the most prominent journal for California public employee research, continues to offer incisive analyses of legal trends. The Center for the Study of Child Care Employment is a national leader in studying the emerging sector of child care employment, training and accreditation.
Most importantly, IRLE has committed itself to strong faculty support. "IRLE provides direct support to Berkeley faculty, funding graduate student researchers, sponsoring high-profile conferences and offering a colloquium series," Reich said. "The Contreras Program has greatly extended our reach, and I have made substantial support for new faculty a top priority." This has been particularly meaningful for IRLE, as the Berkeley campus has undergone an extended era of faculty recruiting. "Over the past ten years, many of the best researchers in the world have been attracted to Berkeley," Reich said. He envisions a more prominent role for IRLE in supporting new faculty, and engaging in collaborative work with other campus programs.
More information about IRLE may be found at its Web site, http://www.iir.berkele.edu. In the coming weeks, IRLE will transform its Web and publications to reflect its new name. "In the mean time," said Director Reich, "We're ramping up for more research and community services."
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
****************************************
# posted by SBasefsky : 8:51 AM
