Friday, February 3, 2012

Today's Teamster News 02.03.12

Indiana union president promises no Super Bowl disruptions following right-to-work battle loss  Associated Press   ...Nancy Guyott said Thursday that organized labor will take its fight to the ballot box in November rather than Super Bowl celebrations in downtown Indianapolis this week...
Opponents to prison privatization should hold firm (opinion)  Tampa Bay Times   ...Any idea too controversial to withstand the scrutiny of the full legislative process — particularly one that transfers public responsibility to for-profit businesses for questionable savings — is not one worth passing...
Leaders wage war on working people (opinion)  Arizona Republic   ...in addition to regular working people, Arizona lawmakers are waging war on children, on sick people, on poor people, on teachers and on unions...
Wisconsin Recall: Shooting the Moon  blue cheddar   ...Walker raised more than $1 million per week from mid-December to mid-January. According to Mike McCabe, director of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, “The governor has raised more than any candidate for any state office in Wisconsin history...”
New poll demonstrates public support for manufacturing, investment in infrastructure  manufacturethis.org   ...70% of voters would be “somewhat more inclined” or “much more inclined” to vote for a presidential candidate who "has a very strong position on strengthening manufacturing industries and creating more manufacturing jobs...”
Teamsters Prepare to Strike Northern Ohio Red Cross  Local 507   ...More than 200 Teamsters who work as blood collection workers and mobile unit assistants for the American Red Cross in Northern Ohio announced today that they intend to strike on Feb. 14 over concerns about donor safety...