Thursday, May 19, 2011

Today's Teamster News 05.19.11

Sorry for the light posting lately. Blogger was having technical difficulties.

Officials dismiss ethics complaints over anti-union bill The Wisconsin State Journal   ...including a complaint against Walker after he was recorded saying he and his staff considered planting political agitators among demonstrators protesting his the bill...
Poll shows Senate Bill 5 could be repealed  Columbus Dispatch   ...The measure to strip many collective bargaining rights from state and local government workers would be rejected by 18 points, 54 percent to 36 percent, says the Quinnipiac Poll...
Right-to-work bills headed for quiet death?  Bangor Daily News   ...Opponents of legislation dealing with union membership say procedural maneuvers launched Tuesday may signal a quiet death for the two bills...
Traverse City officials support Emergency Manager law repeal  Michigan Messenger   ...local officials ... gathered at the town’s public waterfront Monday to announce support for efforts to repeal the Emergency Manager law...
Christie’s Popularity Takes a Hit in New Polls  Wall Street Journal   ...For the first time in over a year, the ranks of New Jersey residents who disapprove of Gov. Chris Christie have surpassed those who approve of his performance...
Hey Corbett: Fix the Mess, Keep Your Word and Give Us Our Money Back (Opinion)  Canon-McMillan Patch   ...The mess is simple—this Republican budget hurts our children and raises our property taxes. You want to keep your promise and “fix this mess?" It’s real easy- give us our $1 billion surplus back so we can prevent these tax hikes...