SEC Rocked By Lurid Sex-and-Corruption Lawsuit Rolling Stone ...There are, for instance, allegations that officials handed out SEC contracts to buddies at influential Beltway consulting firms, claims that sexual harassment cases were covered up and accusations that the SEC failed to properly screen contractors who were given full access to SEC databases...
Senate bill rewrite lets feds read your e-mail without warrants CNET ...Proposed law scheduled for a vote next week originally increased Americans' e-mail privacy. Then law enforcement complained. Now it increases government access to e-mail and other digital files...
'Unsuccessful' meeting between Hostess and its unions Philadelphia Inquirer ...A meeting Tuesday between executives from Hostess Brands Inc. and union leaders was "unsuccessful," according to a company spokesman, meaning that the bankruptcy proceedings will resume Wednesday before a federal judge, who had hoped mediation would avoid the loss of 18,500 jobs at the maker of Twinkies and Wonder Bread...
Gov must stop right-to-work push in lame duck (opinion) The Detroit News ...Snyder must make it clear where he stands by publicly stating that he will not sign a right-to-work bill. That is the fastest way to get our elected officials focused on growing Michigan's economy rather than creating conflict with workers...
Judge rejects Allen West's recount request Sun-Sentinel ...The decision is a victory for Democrat Patrick Murphy, who has been leading in unofficial results since Election Day...
CNN Confronts Walmart Spokesperson Over Retailer’s Low Wages, Poor Working Conditions ThinkProgress ...Making Change at Walmart, the group leading Black Friday’s protest, is asking for a minimum wage of $13 an hour, more full time positions and affordable health care. Currently, the typical employee is paid $22,100 a year, slightly below the federal poverty line for a family of four (which is at $23,050 in 2012). Walmart earned $15 billion last year...
John Doe Power Point implicates Walker; Source Discloses Continuing Pattern of Corruption Badger Democracy ...There can be no more speculation as to whether Scott Walker had firsthand knowledge regarding campaign activity occurring in his Milwaukee County Executive office. There was, and he did...
Teamsters end nine-week Potomac Farms Dairy strike Associated Press ...members of Teamsters Local 453 ratified a new contract Saturday. Potomac Farms is owned by The Galliker Dairy Co. of Johnstown, Pa...
Unions battle for representation of school support workers Las Vegas Review-Journal ...The representation tug of war drags on for 11,000 Clark County School District bus drivers, janitors and other support staff being courted by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters...
