Thursday, April 14, 2011

Today's Teamster News 04.14.11

Senate targets Goldman Sachs  New York Post   ...A (Senate) report ... spotlighted Goldman Sachs as one of the main culprits that thrust the markets into financial Armageddon in late 2008...
Walker went to Florida for speech  Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel   ... Walker was conducting a national tour to raise money for Republican senators who may be the target of recall efforts ...
Campaign to recall Olsen may be getting close to filing  Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel   ... The recall campaign posted a message on its Facebook page Sunday and Monday, seeking all outstanding petitions to recall Olsen (R-Ripon) ...
Labor Battles Heat Up In Florida Against Gov. Rick Scott  Huffington Post  ... Unions have been going after Scott not only on the dues legislation but also an executive order that mandates random drug tests of state employees and his push to privatize Medicaid -- both of which, critics argue, would benefit Scott’s business interests and personally enrich him ...
Threat of emergency financial manager taking over Detroit is real  Detroit Free Press   ...The manager would be paid by the city and would have the ability to terminate union contracts...
Thousands protest Snyder budget plan  Detroit News   ... Inside the Capitol, the House Republican majority advanced a bill to prohibit use of school district resources for union activities — one of a number of moves deemed "anti-union" by protesters...