Recent Labor headlines you may have missed

[Omaha Steve]

http://unionreview.com/recent-labor-headlines-you-may-have-missed

All of these stories at the link above.


Chicago - Sweatshop construction devastating for undocumented Latino's

* Throwaway Workers - Uncertain safety for Latino workers 3-2-08


Vermont - Push for paid sick days

* Workplace flu causes push for paid sick days 3-02-08


Utah - 40 years of community activism

* Labor leader a 'role model' for women 3-02-08


Idaho - A new form of protest

* Carpenters Union Targets Construction Company 2-29-08


Florida - Burger King is a lousy corporate neighbor

* Tomato Troubles 2-18-08


Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine - Labor activists help fix Fairpoint/Verizon deal

* Final settlements in landline sale to FairPoint yield $362 million in new commitments from Verizon 2-27-08


Ohio - NAFTA hurts

* Ohio’s Economy Shows Disastrous Impact of NAFTA 2-28-08


West Virginia - Worker 's one step closer to ability to walk away from anti-union meetings

* Worker Freedom Bill Passes West Virginia House 2-27-08


Wisconsin and Maryland - Legislation to allow Academic workers collective bargaining

* Higher Education Collective Bargaining Bills Move in Two States 2-21-08


Washington DC - UFCW Vs. ICE Misconduct hearings begin

* National Commission on ICE Misconduct Holds First Hearing 2-26008


New Jersey - 110 more unemployed, GAF materials roofing plant to close

* Union at Richland roofing plant accepts severance offer 2-01-08



Ohio - 1500 hospital workers to get union election on March 12th

* Mercy Memorial and Springfield hospital employees vote 'yea' or 'nay'... 2-29-08



New York - Tell Lazard's CEO that Atria should respect workers rights

* Take Action Link - Fight back against Wall Street unionbusting


USA - ALPA gearing to fight over seniority in event of Delta/Northwest merge

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United pilots' union sees senority fight 2-29-08

[rurallib]

1. We have to watch Obama/Clinton minute by minute

we don't have time for anything else! :sarcasm: