Sunday, February 5, 2012

Today's Teamster News 02.05.12

Legislature nears midpoint as houses divided  SunSentinel.com   ...Senate President Mike Haridopolos, by insisting on driving through the prison plan, risks losing his grip on his chamber...
Indiana's new law turns up the volume on 'right to work' debate in Michigan Legislature  Associated Press   ...The debate over whether Michigan should become a right-to-work state has intensified because of actions in a neighboring state...
Gov. Scott Walker to meet with DA about John Doe investigation  Wisconsin Rapids Tribune   ...Gov. Scott Walker said Friday evening that he will be "voluntarily meeting" with the prosecutor leading the secret John Doe investigation that already has brought charges against some of his top aides...
Occupy CPAC  Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO   ...With workshops like “Return of Big Labor: What Can We Learn from Wisconsin & Ohio,” and “Taking back Wall Street: The Tea Party vs. Occupy Wall Street,” the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) descends on the nation’s capital February 9-11 and local labor activists are planning a DC lesson to ensure that the voice of the 99% are heard at this elite conservative gathering...
Agribusiness Fights to Allow Children to Work in Manure Pits  Republic Report   ...lobbying is just gross...
Snow plow drivers still negotiating with state  KXLH.com   ...The Teamsters are asking for more pay, a different work schedule, and a better reimbursement for health insurance. The employees haven't received a raise in 4 years. In December, the Teamsters voted to strike if they didn't get a deal...