Saturday, May 19, 2012

Today's Teamster News 05.19.12


Bill 78: Quebec Student Protest Legislation 'Worst Law' Since War Measures Act, Law Professor Says  Huffington Post   ...The emergency legislation lays out stern regulations governing demonstrations and contains provisions for heavy fines for students and their federations...
Facebook’s Saverin May Save $67 Million On U.S. Tax Bill  Bloomberg   ...Facebook Inc. (FB) co-founder Eduardo Saverin will save at least $67 million in federal income taxes by dropping U.S. citizenship, according to a Bloomberg analysis of the company’s stock price...
Wages of young college graduates have failed to grow over the last decade  Economic Policy Institute   ...Young graduates who enter the labor market during periods of strength (e.g. 1995–2000) face much stronger wage prospects than young graduates who enter the labor market during periods of weakness (e.g. 2001 to the present)....
Donations to Scott Walker Flagged as Potential Fraud  Pro Publica   ...Capital One appears to be flagging donations to Friends of Scott Walker as potentially fraudulent...
[Breaking] Andrew Manning’s attorney confirms FBI investigating Kasich, allies  Plunderbund   ...“FBI agents interviewed Andrew Manning last week. He answered questions about the statements in his affidavit, which he sent to the Justice Department in March of this year, that top allies of Gov. John Kasich offered him special influence over gubernatorial appointments if he agreed not to run for the state GOP central committee.”...
FMCSA Provides Glimpse of What Trucker Sleep Apnea Regulations May Look Like  Law & Moran Attorneys at Law   ...Some of the factors that contribute to sleep apnea that the FMCSA is considering include: drivers with a small or recessed jaw, a BMI of 35 or greater, small airway, neck sizes greater that 17 inches for males and 15.5 inches for females, Hypertension (treated or untreated), Type 2 diabetes (treated or untreated), Hypothyroidism (untreated)....