Sunday, November 6, 2011

Today's Teamster News 11.06.11

Anti-Union Retaliation at US Foods Sets Off Protests Nationwide  Food Integrity Campaign   ...more than 2100 Teamsters who work at these facilities have honored the picket lines, disrupting shipments that feed many restaurants and other customers nationwide...
Judge orders Gov. Scott administration to stop prison privatization bidding  The Palm Beach Post News   ...A Leon County circuit judge has stopped short Gov. Rick Scott's attempt to bypass her previous order halting bids on a prison privatization plan she earlier ruled was unconstitutional...
Eyes of nation on Ohio vote on union-limiting law  Associated Press   ...A ballot battle in Ohio that pits the union rights of public workers against Republican efforts to shrink government and limit organized labor's reach culminates Tuesday in a vote with political consequences from statehouses to Pennsylvania Avenue...
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker recall effort off to a surprise start  Green Bay Press Gazette   ...Supporter of governor, not foe, files paperwork...
Some Monroe prison employees say changes have improved safety
Herald.net   ...Corrections workers explain the changes that have been made to protect staff after an officer's death...
Money movers and Occupy Wall Street shakers rattle US banking world  RT   ...statistics show that since September 2011, over 650,000 people have made the swap, tired of hidden charges, poor customer service and overall corporate greed...