Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Today's Teamster News 09.19.12

It's Official: Cutting Top Tax Rates Doesn't Grow the Economy, It Only Grows Income Inequality  Tax Justice Network   ...A new study by the non-partisan Congressional Research Service (CRS) using data from the past 65 years found that there is no correlation (PDF) between top tax rates and economic growth...
Giants: Officials compromising NFL integrity  New York Post   ...next thing is going to be player safety, because of the lack of calls...
Chicago Public Schools teachers’ strike over  Chicago Sun-Times   ...Inside a raucous union hall packed with people Tuesday night, a thunderous round of “ayes!” and pittance of “nays” halted the first Chicago teachers strike in 25 years...
Minister Raitt Commends Dynamex Canada Corp. and the Teamsters, Local 879, on Reaching Agreement  U.S. Politics Today   ...The collective agreement covering approximately 85 contractors employed by Dynamex Canada Corp. expired on March 31, 2012...
Environmental, community, and labor allies applaud Appeals Court ruling against VWR warehouse and City of Visalia  heraldonline.com   ...In a stunning development, the 5th District Court of Appeals in Fresno reversed the Tulare County Superior Court's ruling on the city's approval of a 500,000-square-foot Visalia-based warehouse by VWR International, a global laboratory and chemical supply company...
Galliker's Dairy Teamsters Standing Strong  heraldonline.com   ...Teamsters at Galliker's Dairy remain out on strike as the fight to receive a fair offer from their employer continues...