Saturday, March 12, 2011

Today's Teamster News 03.12.11

Hundreds rally against 'corporate greed' in St. Louis  St. Louis Business Journal   ...Hundreds of union members, community organizers, St. Louis Democratic party officials and church leaders gathered ... on Friday afternoon ... (taking) ... particular issue with proposed legislation that would make Missouri a "right-to-work" state...
Wisconsin governor signs bill curbing unions; opponents fight on  Los Angeles Times   ...As Gov. Scott Walker signs a bill curbing collective bargaining for public workers, his opponents prepare for court battles and more demonstrations...
Who is the enemy of Kasich’s “shock and awe” budget strategy?  Plunderbund   ...it seems obvious that Kasich’s enemy is Ohio’s working and middle class citizens...
House passes union bill after emotional debate  Des Moines Register   ...The bill is expected to die in the Senate, which is controlled by Democrats...
NFL players' union decertifies; owners institute lockout  Los Angeles Times   ...By decertifying — dissolving itself as a union — the NFL Players Assn. has cleared the way for individual players to file antitrust lawsuits against the league...
Union workers at Cinetic Landis vote against contract proposal  (Local 992)  Herald-Mail   ...Letter informs employees the company might take its work to Europe...
MTD Union Accepts Amended Contract Offer, Won’t Strike  (Local 186)   Noozhawk.com   ...Negotiations have been ongoing for about a year...