Unions survive anti-labor push in New Hampshire Los Angeles Times ...Legislators in New Hampshire voted to sustain Gov. John Lynch's veto of a right-to-work bill in New Hampshire that would have prevented unions from collecting dues from non-members. It was a victory for unions in a Republican-dominated state...
Strikes over public sector pensions hit services across UK as 2 million walk out The Guardian ...Trade unions and the government have traded blows over the impact of the biggest outbreak of industrial unrest in three decades, as up to 2 million public sector workers went on strike, forcing the closure of 62% of state schools in England and the cancellation of 6,000 hospital operations...
Right-to-work debate brings standing-room-only crowd to UE Evansville Courier ...Speaking against right-to-work legislation were Rep. Gail Riecken, D-Evansville, and Teamsters Local 215 President Chuck Whobrey...
Doggett pushes bill to extend unemployment benefits Austin American-Statesman ...Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa said in a statement Wednesday ... "It's time for Congress to get to work and help American workers who are going through serious hardship through no fault of their own..."
Labor board looks to advance quick election rule Reuters ..."This is a common-sense rule that makes sure workers have the basic right to vote for or against a union," Hoffa said...
A Banker Speaks, With Regret (opinion) New York Times ... 28 percent of all American mortgages are “underwater,” ... That means that more is owed than the home is worth...
