Saturday, February 12, 2011

Today's Teamster News 02.12.11

Hoffa: Middle-Class Needs Jobs, Not Economic Warfare  IBT   ...concerted and coordinated attacks on government workers will kill jobs in the states where the attacks are launched...
Walker says National Guard is prepared  Associated Press   ...the Wisconsin National Guard is prepared to respond wherever is necessary in the wake of his announcement that he wants to take away nearly all collective bargaining rights from state employees...
What Hath Florida Wrought?  Washington Monthly   ...it's hard not to wonder if Florida's new chief executive is some sort of super-villain...
United Parcel Service Stock Hits New 52-Week High (UPS)  The Street   ...The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas...
Jackknifed trucks snarls I-15 traffic  San Diego Union Tribune   ...A jackknifed FedEx semitrailer truck leaking diesel fuel created a commuting nightmare Friday...
Obama's high-speed rail faces political challenge  AFP   ...Republicans are likely to hone in on $8 billion in proposed rail funds in their effort to slash spending...
U.S. lawmakers write to Clinton for Keystone-XL approval  Calgary Herald   ...the letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is signed 30 congressional representatives from 18 states...
As U.S. Exports Soar, It’s Not All Soybeans  New York Times   ...American exports of goods rose 21 percent in 2010 to $1.28 trillion, as the world trading system shook off the effects of the financial crisis, according to figures released on Friday...
Trouble in Acapulco's Paradise  Wall Street Journal   ...Acapulco was once the playground for Hollywood's jet set. Nowadays, the resort has become a battleground for Mexican drug cartels...