Friday, October 28, 2011

Today's Teamster News 10.28.11

Internal labor memo warns Ohio union fight could go either way  Washington Post   ...An internal memo from a key labor-backed group in the state is flatly warning that the polls are “flawed” and that a big win for labor is not even “remotely possible...”
Wisconsin voters split on Walker recall in new poll  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ...Wisconsinites are very evenly divided over whether GOP Gov. Scott Walker should be recalled from office, with 48% favoring recall and 49% opposing it, according to a new statewide survey by Public Policy Polling...
Judge hears Fla. retirement contribution case  Associated Press   ...A judge on Wednesday repeatedly challenged the state's defense of a new law that requires public employees to contribute 3 percent of their pay to the Florida Retirement System...
Iowa Senate district 18: Early vote lead for Liz Mathis  Bleeding Heartland   ...Two weeks before the special election in Iowa Senate district 18, the number of absentee ballots requested and returned favored Democratic candidate Liz Mathis over Republican Cindy Golding by a two to one margin...
Mortgage Registry MERS Sued by Delaware Attorney General  Bloomberg   ...The MERS database, which tracks ownership interests in mortgages, impeded the ability of homeowners to fight foreclosures and obscures its data, Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden said in a complaint filed today...
GDP grows. But how long until full employment?   Washington Post   ... But 2.5 percent growth won’t bring us back to full employment anytime soon...