Sunday, July 24, 2011

Today's Teamster News 07.24.11

Truth Tour  WLUK  ...local news report on Hopper-King recall election in Wisconsin...
Foes ask high court to halt Ohio jobs board launch  Bloomberg Business Week   ...Their lawsuit claims JobsOhio violates several provisions of Ohio's Constitution, including one prohibiting private entities from controlling public dollars...
Now, it's personal: Individuals pick up freight as businesses shed tax burden  mlive.com   ...This year, business taxes will account for more than $2 billion to support a variety of education, health care and public safety services. Next year, it will be half that much...
Voters hesitant on farmworker proposal, poll finds  Los Angeles Times   ...California voters are split over a proposal to make it easier for farmworkers to unionize, according to a new poll...
Teamsters hit Bud distributor with EPA complaint  Dayton Business Journal   ...The union — which represents more than 100 delivery drivers and warehouse workers at Heidelberg — alleges the company wants to force its employees to work up to seven days a week, eliminate retiree healthcare for longtime employees and take away employees right to take unpaid leave for family medical emergencies...
YRCW Restructuring Plan Completed; More Than 25,000 Teamster Jobs Saved  IBT   ...The plan to restructure YRC Worldwide Inc. (YRCW) aimed at saving more than 25,000 Teamster freight jobs has been successfully completed, Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa announced today...