Friday, September 23, 2011

Today's Teamster News 09.23.11

Private Prison Plan Headed to Court  Capitol News Service   ...A plan to let a private company operate a dozen state prisons in South west Florida will get a crucial hearing next week. the plan has been controversial because of the size of the privatization and because of the way it was done...
Largest state unions won't seek recertification by Thursday deadline  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel   ...The legislation also requires that unions go through yearly recertification votes to keep their official status...To win..., unions must get 51% of the vote of all the members of their bargaining unit...
SB 5 debate prompts both sides to talk of fairness  Columbus Dispatch   ... State Rep. Connie Pillich said there would be no real collective bargaining if Issue 2 is passed, creating a “patently unfair” system for workers...
Malloy targets hedge funds as key players in state's economy  newstimes.com   ...Malloy ... told more than 200 (hedge fund professionals) ... that he wants Connecticut to be seen as a state that welcomes hedge fund operators...
US Constitution Week is Vetoed by Republican-Appointed Benton Harbor, Michigan, Czar  Buzzflash   ...the state-appointed manager of Benton Harbor declared the city council resolution honoring the US Constitution as null and void...
Imported melons cause illness  Trade Reform   ...Central American produce can be grown, for example, using chemicals that are banned in the U.S. Del Monte now is upset that their racket can’t continue unabated...