Locked-out workers and families receive generous support from unions, individuals
Submitted by JohnSee on Wed, 12/19/2012 - 11:31am
Locked-out workers and families receive generous support from unions, individuals;Teamsters and Laborers trucks bring toys and food from St. Paul. As the lockout’s second Christmas approaches, food and toys and financial contributions have been pouring in to the Red River Valley in support of workers and their families whom Crystal Sugar Company shut out from their jobs over 16 months ago. Read more »
10 Things to Know About What Happened in Michigan on Thursday
Submitted by JohnSee on Tue, 12/11/2012 - 11:14pm1.) The Michigan House and Senate on Tuesday passed so-called “right to work” bills. “Right to work” laws effectively defund the ability of workers to have a voice at their workplace. In 23 other states, these laws have lowered wages, weakened benefits, raised the poverty rate, and led to increased workplace injuries and deaths. The House passed one such bill and the Senate passed two. Read more »
Gov. Snyder Signs Both Michigan 'Right to Work' for Less Bills
Submitted by JohnSee on Tue, 12/11/2012 - 11:05pmGov. Rick Snyder signed the "right to work" for less bills into law (S.B. 0116 and H.B. 4003). Gov. Snyder and House Republicans rammed through “right to work” for less legislation with no input from the voters.
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka said in a statement:
Gov. Snyder showed his true colors today: He’s a puppet of extreme donors, and he is willing to ignore and lie to his constituents. His action will undoubtedly please the Koch Brothers and corporate CEOs, but it will diminish the voice of every working man and woman in Michigan. Read more »
Michigan Republicans Pass 'Right to Work' for Less Bills Without Hearings or Input from Residents
Submitted by JohnSee on Fri, 12/07/2012 - 3:13pm
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka and President Barack Obama spoke out against "right to work" for less legislation yesterday. These types of laws reduce wages and benefits for working families. Two days ago, Chris Savage reported that Michigan Republicans, along with Gov. Rick Snyder, were planning on making Michigan the nation’s 24th “right to work” for Less (RTWFL) state by the end of the year. Read more »
President Proposes $50 Billion for Infrastructure
Submitted by JohnSee on Tue, 12/04/2012 - 11:59amPresident Obama has resurrected his proposal to invest $50 billion in infrastructure and wants it included in the fiscal cliff deal. Republicans were immediately critical of the proposal. Details were not released, but it is assumed that the proposal is similar to those previously announced by President Obama in 2010 and 2011. Those proposals have not passed the Democratic Senate or the Republican House. It’s debatable how hard the White House has pushed Congress to pass the proposal. Read more »
