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Dem Demands To Return To Statehouse
(From WTHR.COM) The members of the Indiana House Democratic Caucus have issued the following statement on today's events at the Indiana House of Representatives:
"The past few days have seen an unprecedented attack on Hoosier families by a radical...Tags: Employees, Unemployment Benefits, Labor Legislation, Wages and Pensions, Voting
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Dems No Show In Indianapolis
The Indiana House came into session this morning with only two of the 40 Democrats on the floor. With only 58 legislators present, there was no quorum present to do business. The House needs 67 of its members to be present. Rep. Terri Austin, D-...Tags: Labor Legislation, Wisconsin, Democratic Party, Crime, Law and Justice, Laws
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South Bend's A.J. Wright winding down
Early Friday afternoon, only a handful of vehicles dotted the parking lot at a west-side South Bend distribution center that is scheduled to close in about three weeks.
Operations appear to be winding down at the center, where about 700 workers will...Tags: Employees, Government, Politics, TJX Companies Incorporated, Public Officials
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From the Right: It's about the kids, not unions
The layoffs of 80 teachers at the Calexico Unified School District is a tragedy, made more tragic because it could have been avoided. But there is a lot more going on here than just the loss of 80 teachers. The situation illustrates once again why our...Tags: Unemployment, Layoffs and Downsizing, Teachers, Teaching and Learning, Facebook
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State Agency: Security Firm Breached Contract
The state of Connecticut has told the company that employs about 40 security officers at four state buildings that it is underpaying some of its workers, and is required to give them back pay from February 2010. The company, SOS Security Inc., must also...
Tags: Employees, Health and Safety at Work, Health, Mental Health, Breach of Contract
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Coke Strike Continues; Talks Set For June
The Hartford CourantThe strike of 335 Teamsters members at the East Hartford Coca-Cola bottling plant reached its fourth full day Monday, and a scheduled negotiating session is still weeks away. Before the strike began, management and the union had agreed to meet June 12th....Tags: East Hartford, Employees, Healthcare Industry, Labor Legislation, Health Insurance Cost
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Iowa rail museum goes for immersion
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — With its just-opened million-dollar makeover, the Union Pacific Railroad Museum beckons visitors of all ages to downtown Council Bluffs. But to get the full experience, be sure to bring a kid along. Youngsters are more likely...Tags: Microsoft Corp., Union Pacific Corporation, Entertainment, Abraham Lincoln, Science and Technology
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Workers at Kent wire mill strike after alleged vengeful firings
Q13 FOX News OnlineUnion workers at a Kent wire mill took to the picket lines Monday in response to what they call retaliatory actions on the part of their employer—Davis Wire. According to Teamsters Local 117, 27 workers were fired May 17 after the union voted to...Tags: Employees, Career and Workplace, Work Relations
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Truck drivers claim union talk cost them their jobs
Five months after it opened a new $35 million cardboard plant in Lower Macungie, Pratt Corrugated Logistics laid off most of its 18 truck drivers, telling them the company decided to contract with outside haulers instead. But 13 drivers who lost their...
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Chief Deputy D.A. gave conflicting testimony
Los Angeles County Chief Deputy Dist. Atty. Jackie Lacey gave conflicting testimony under oath during two union grievance hearings, attributing the contradiction to being confused and having problems with her blood sugar level, according to transcripts...
Tags: Steve Cooley, Elections, Politics, Career and Workplace, Prosecution
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Reedy Creek firefighters want end to ban on picketing
When it comes to negotiating for better pay and working conditions, the firefighters who protect Walt Disney World say they fall in a nebulous gap between public and private employment.
As public workers, the firefighters, who are employed by the Reedy...Tags: Reedy Creek Improvement District, Labor Legislation, Walt Disney World Resort, Walt Disney, Florida Legislature
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Civil War veterans honored in Meyersdale
Daily American CorrespondentNine Civil War veterans buried in Union Cemetery in Meyersdale were honored Sunday afternoon for not only their contributions at war time but also the lives they led afterwards as husbands, fathers and respected community members. Members of Mt. Union...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, American Legion, Somerset County (Maryland), Career and Workplace, Veterans Affairs
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