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SPN State Labor Policy Exchange - Volume 3, Issue 25
Published on Friday, June 20, 2008
LABOR POLICY
SPN State Labor Policy Exchange - Volume 3, Issue 25
LABOR POLICY UPDATES, ARTICLES, AND BLOGS
Alliance for Worker Freedom
New Study, The Truth Behind Minn. Prevailing Wage Laws
Bluegrass Institute
Union Votes Should Remain Secret Ballot
Education Intelligence Agency
UTLA Dues Hike Resoundingly Defeated
The June 16 Communique' Is Up!
Employer Report
Used Like Pawns: Teamster Bosses Order Strike Ending in Members Going to the Unemployment Line
SEIU's Anna Burger Would Make a Good VP Choice for Obama
Evergreen Freedom Foundation
Union decertification attempts are alive and well
Bill Gates' Money No Good AGAIN
Heritage Foundation
A Good Job Is Not So Hard to Find
Labor Pains
Mainers Get a Dose of Common Sense on EFCA
Al Franken should apologize to Minnesota business owners
Former Colorado Governor denounces EFCA
New Hampshire's Jeanne Shaheen Dodges the Question Once Again
Union Bosses and your local supermarket: workers left holding the (grocery) bag
Union Retirees to Pound the Pavement for EFCA
Newark Teachers Union: Keeping Politics out of Schools(!)
Al Franken Can't Hide His Assault on Democracy
EFCA to rob workers of 2 opportunities to a private ballot
National Association of Manufacturers ShopFloor
The Europeanization of U.S. Labor Law
The Renaissance of Nuclear Energy Includes Jobs
Some Choice: Support One Issue, Support Them All
In Minnesota, A Push for Real Worker Choice
National Right to Work Committee
Michigan Struggles While Alabama Grows
National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation
Colorado Union Victims Deluge Journalist Who Doubted Big Labor's Penchant for Abuse
Alternatives to Compulsory Unionization?
Nevada Policy Research Institute
New approach needed on public pensions
The Union Label
Supreme Court Rejects California Union Law
Teachers Unions Succeed in Ending Scholarships
CT ‘Bad Boy Clause' Passes, Unions Oppose Punishing Criminal Public Employees
The Union News
UFW may face RICO charges over Whole Foods
Rep. John Barrow, Georgia DINO
94% in Colo. oppose card-check unionization
Stealth legislation threatens nation's workforce
Denver teachers union targets Dem convention
Forced-labor unionism blamed for Michigan exodus
Feds pack union-dues embezzler off to prison
Union organizers only care about union-dues
Big Labor is calling Barack's shots
SEIU dues raid v. AFSCME in Arizona
The Yankee Institute
The Coming Showdown with Public Labor
U.S. Department of Labor
U.S. Labor Department resources available for Midwest flood recovery
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report
U.S. Department of Labor giving $17 million to Iowa to aid recovery from flooding and tornadoes
MSHA puts 16 mine operators on notice for potential pattern of violations
Workplace Horizons
U.S. Supreme Court Outlaws State Regulation of Employer Speech RegardingUnions
Revamped ADA Restoration Act passes Committee43-to-1
Executive Order Requires Federal Contractors to Verify Employment EligibilityElectronically
Congressional Dems to Push "President" Obama's Labor Agenda StartingNow
Forbes: "Fear of a UnionRenaissance"
UNION SOURCES
AFL-CIO Blog
House Passes Unemployment Aid-For Third Time
High Court Rules States' Attempt to Control Spending Fails
House Passes Federal Employees Leave Act
June Door-to-Door Walks Focus on Economy, Employee Free Choice
Elected Officials Join Casino Workers' Fight For Justice
Letter Carriers Cancel Convention Food Service to Show Solidarity
Crane Safety Report Highlights Need for Improved Federal Rules
Building and Construction Trades Department Endorses Obama
AFT
NEA News
SEIU
SEIU Pushes for Healthcare Solutions That Close Racial Gaps
Workers Criticize Anti-Worker Policies and Poor Performance to LA Retirement Fund
SEIU President Andy Stern Tells Senate Finance Committee To Make Fixing Health Care "Top Priority"
Working Life
The Supreme Court Attacks Unions-Again
Is Sen. Obama Flipflopping on So-Called "Free Trade"?
BREAKING: Corporations Admit Trade Is About Lower Wages (Duh)
People Think Bloomberg Doesn't Care About Workers
NATIONAL LABOR NEWS
Minimum Wage Set to Increase Again: How It Will Affect You
Court rejects California union law
Obama Meets With Labor Leaders
Independent groups use money to sway election
After 75 Years, the Working Poor Still Struggle for a Fair Wage
Unions Set To Flex Political Muscle
Politics And The Insecurity Economy
Supreme Court Favors Business, Again
Classroom Technology 'Woefully Inadequate,' Study Finds
STATE LABOR NEWS
Arizona
State employees wooed by new union
California
San Mateo County workers protest proposed budget cuts
Some employees refused to officiate at gay weddings
Former head of San Mateo postal workers' union sentenced to prison
Central Valley hospital workers to vote on contract offer
Court rejects California union law
Activists Offer Path for Labor's Renewal
Self-funding helps CalPERS bargain for health care with HMOs
Hospital Workers Say Concessions Will Diminish Patient Care
Hollywood braces for actors strike
Janitors reinstated by appeals court
Appeals court sides with workers suspected of being illegal immigrants
Janitors ratify new four-year contract
County union to vote on key pact
Teachers rebuffed in tenure lawsuit
East Bay MediaNews workers vote for union
Local SEIU leader loses national union post in power shift
New California head for service workers' union
Colorado
A conservative solution to big labor's dominance
Anti-Union Group Airs TV Ads In State
NCLA opposes labor-related ballot issues
RE-1 looks at new negotiation model
School district may ask for tax hike: A community survey may help
Labor Unions and Transportation Funding
Where are the victims of unions?
Labor and Dems win at taxpayers' expense
Chamber to fight right-to-work measure
Battle lines drawn on business/labor ballot issues
REUTEMAN: Chamber has its reasons for right-to-work stand
Senator targets political appointee pensions
Connecticut
Assembly may have votes to overturn Rell's minimum wage veto
Delaware
Delaware bill aims to hike wages for tip workers
Charter school group decries union's strategy
Charter schools: Union on the attack
Florida
Jeb Bush Supports Return Of School Vouchers
Hawaii
Hawaiian pilots seeking to settle contract
Idaho
US justices to hear teacher union dispute
Illinois
Maine
Maine Union Starts Work For Fall Election
'Issue' Ads Seen On Maine TV Not Tied To Campaign Limits
Maryland
Minimum wage puts teens out of work
Massachusetts
Springfield police boost base pay with extra jobs, education
Michigan
Grand Rapids turns up heat on union
Free health care training available
Voters deluded into picking poor nominee
Michigan Democrats pick remaining convention delegates
Minnesota
Anti-Union Ads Could Factor Into Senate Race
Our View: Tough time for prevailing wage
Council explores 'local' labor law
Missouri
Caregivers Union Calls for Improvements in Services for People ...
Nevada
Union turns down Imperial maids
SCHOOL FUNDING: Nevadans say let tourists pay
Next Blue Man Group act: Bargain with union
New Jersey
NJ teachers union plans to protest benefit cuts
NJ legislature will start votes on next year's spending priorities
Don't compromise on pension bills
Two-year wait for new teacher contract
Administrators' perks far surpass teacher benefits
Voucher plan for Camden criticized
NJEA assails lower-end school worker pension measures
New prosecutor's office plan hits snag
Senator targets political appointee pensions
New York
Long Island contractor arrested for underpaying wages
State leaders end mandatory overtime for nurses
New York's Novel Way to Kill Charter Schools
Hoyt's IDA bill raises business costs, delays projects
Medina hospital workers OK contract
North Carolina
Labor Union Launches Attack on Smithfield
Teachers' raises tied to revenue
Ohio
Union-administration dispute continues: Arbitrator brought in
Union, non-union workers clash in Cleveland
Statewide sick leave mandate a bad
Oregon
State workers may pay into coverage for the uninsured
Union, Fred Meyer Seek Deal That Will Work For All
Pennsylvania
SEIU Local 668 to Rally in Harrisburg, Monday, June 23
Proposed school site angers parents, teachers
Rhode Island
Tennessee
Inequality in health-care access must be addressed
Utah
Teacher salaries: No easy solution
Virginia
Labor Union Launches Attack on Smithfield
COMPARING AREA TEACHERS' SALARIES HOW LOCAL TEACHERS' SALARIES ...
Union accepts contract offer to end strike
Washington
Union dues made job unaffordable
Hovde: Teachers should refuse illegal strike
Education unions give out awards to teachers
Valley teachers move toward possible strike
Grads: WASL daunted some, motivated others
Cheers, jeers at Democratic convention
Let's address dropouts, not just the WASL
West Virginia
Hotel, labor union talks on again
Prevailing Wage Rates Drive Up Costs to Taxpayers
Prevailing Wage Deserves Review
New WVEA president wants salary improvements
WVEA chief wants salary improvements
Wisconsin
Nurses in union are strong advocates
LINKS OF INTEREST
U.S. Dept. of Labor Enforcement Actions
Townhall.com Trade & Commerce Page
SPN Labor Exchange Newsletter Archives
National Alliance for Worker and Employer Rights
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