Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Right to Work general article

“We are by no means by ourselves in this.” West Lafayette’s Journal-Courier ran a piece yesterday outlining the shared responsibility of union workers in the job loss and suffering caused by the recession. The thread was a gateway to further discussion of Right-to-Work legislation in Indiana and quotes both sides on the issue. The Chamber of Commerce, of course, wields studies and...

Minnesota

Rep. Drazkowski Introduces Right to Work Bill - Proxometry.com > Home
Friday, February 04, 2011. Rep. Drazkowski Introduces Right to Work Bill. Friday , February 04, 2011 ... Minnesota's Pension Liabilities Could be $24 Billion ...

New Hampshire

Opponents Pack Hearing On 'Right To Work' Bill
Hundreds gathered in Concord on Thursday to oppose an anti-union "Right to Work" bill. ... With all the snow that has fallen in New Hampshire this winter, ...

New Hampshire Needs Right-to-Work | New Hampshire Center for ...
Right-to-work simply says that an employee does not have to be a dues-paying member ... In the Minnesota migration study (pdf), folks moved to where union ...

Crowd Opposes Union Busting "Right to Work" Bill - Blue Hampshire
The average worker in a Right to Work state makes about $5333 a year ... Right to Work states have a 51% higher rate of workplace deaths than other states. ...

Michigan

Parker: GOP's anti-labor bill will hurt business
Lansing State Journal
The new Republican majority in the Michigan House of Representatives has ... 13, 2011, the Republican majority introduced right to work legislation. ...

Indiana

Real incomes higher in Right to Work states - The Shelbyville News
... Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin) or in the Hoosier state alone. ... But in debating the Right to Work issue, union officials and their ...

Pros and Cons: The Right to Work Act - Madison County Indiana ...
The Indiana State website reports that "site selection experts and economic development consultants around the country contend that at least one-third to as ...

Teachers set to rally at statehouse today

Teachers are concerned about the impact of several of Gov. Mitch Daniels' education proposals, and they plan on making their voices heard at the statehouse this afternoon

Ohio

Kasich supports city's sale of Docks to Chinese investors

Gov. John Kasich visited Toledo Monday and expressed his support for two major business proposals facing the region, while arguing that the state can't afford to balance its budget by raising taxes

Democrat continues push for more open JobsOhio

As the Senate kicks off hearings this week on the proposed privatization of Ohio's economic development efforts, a House Democrat is continuing to push for more transparency.

Gov. John Kasich's new corporation, JobsOhio, would be subject to public records laws under House Democrat's plan

Republican Gov. John Kasich's new, publicly funded corporation designed to improve Ohio's economy would be subject to the state's public records and open meetings laws under a bill introduced Monday in the Ohio House of Representatives

Maine

Feb. 8 Letters to the Editor — Maine Opinion — Bangor Daily News
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Making Maine a “right-to-work” state gives us all the right to work harder and longer at multiple jobs with less pay and benefits just so we can support the family we then have no time to see. This does not “put the people first.”

Virginia

Virginia's General Assembly pushes bills designed for the polls
Washington Post
Less than a week after the annual session convened, the Republican-dominated House rammed through a measure that would enshrine Virginia's "right-to-work" ...

Wisconsin

Workers concerned about quality

Let's start out by acknowledging a basic truth: Cheaper is not always better or more efficient. This is especially true when it comes to government.

New Jersey

Gov. Christie urges police unions to make concessions in interest of public safety

Gov. Chris Christie today called on police unions to give concessions when negotiating with New Jersey cities, for the sake of public safety.

Police, firefighters to address N.J. Senate on how layoffs are affecting public safety

Lawmakers in the New Jersey Senate will hear from police and firefighters about how layoffs are impacting public safety

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