Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Today's Teamster News 03.09.11

Wisconsin: Sen. Jauch Says 6 or 7 Republican Senators Don’t Want to Strip Collective Bargaining  firedoglake   ..."there is a strong majority of legislators who don’t want to get rid of collective bargaining but voted against the wishes of the constituents..."
Hundreds turn out in Appleton for anti-Scott Walker protest  Post-Crescent   ...now they’re saying he should be recalled... 
Not So Fast: Ohio’s Anti-Union SB 5 Has Several Hurdles to Clear  firedoglake   ...The only thing that is clear is that labor has been totally energized by this battle in Ohio, much like the similar battle in Wisconsin...
Protests against collective bargaining reform make noise during Gov. Kasich's State of the State address  The Plain Dealer   ...The proposal to reduce Ohio public workers' collective bargaining power ... made its mark on Kasich's speech the same day the House of Representatives held its first hearing on the issue...
Mexico outlines details of cross-border trucking pact  CNN   ...Unlike the failed pilot program, under the new plan there will be no limit to the number of companies who can participate and the trucks they can register for cross-border transport...
How Corbett fracked Pa.'s middle class  philly.com   ...all wealth is not viewed equally - at least not when it comes to Corbett's notions about bailing Pennsylvania out of its $4 billion budget hole...
YRC’s chief financial officer to leave  Kansas City Star   ...board member William Trubeck will serve as interim executive vice president and chief financial officer...