Thursday, June 9, 2011

Today's Teamster News 06.09.11

N.H. Small Biz Tweets Against ‘Right to Work’  AFL-CIO   ...Hundreds of New Hampshire small businesses are taking part in a 36-hour tweet-a-thon, telling the New Hampshire Legislature, especially House Speaker Bill O’Brien, to keep the Granite State open for business and stop playing political games with so-called right to work legislation....
Thousands Call on Speaker O'Brien: 48 Hours Advance Notice Needed on HB 474 Vote  New Hampshire AFL-CIO   ...Over 2,000 Granite Staters have already signed a days-old petition calling for 48 hours advance notice before the veto vote on HB 474...
Democratic senators will defend seats in recall  WTAQ   ...the board scheduled their elections on July 19th...
SB5 rally planned for Saturday at Statehouse  The Daily-Record   ...The "Ride to Kill the Bill" is being organized by We Are Ohio, the group spearheading a petition drive to place Senate Bill 5 on the November ballot, with hopes voters will repeal it...
Scott Has Too Much Power (LTE)  The Ledger   ...An inexperienced person with disdain for government, rules and laws, and a dishonest business background now holds the highest elected government position in Florida...
Average Job Seeker Gives Up After 5 Months  Wall Street Journal   ...Those out of work tended to search for about 20 weeks before quitting in 2010, compared to 8.5 weeks in 2007, according to a recent Labor Department report...