Labor news dump several items

[Omaha Steve]

March 30, 2011

A Wisconsin judge again issued a restraining order against Gov. Scott Walker's (R) law that guts collective bargaining for public employees. In an end run around the judge's earlier order, Walker published the law and claimed that action put it into effect. Dane County Circuit Judge Maryann Sumi said implementation is blocked: "That is what I now want to make crystal clear."

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http://blog.aflcio.org/2011/03/30/wis-judge-says-anti-worker-law-still-blocked/

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Ohio House Committee Rams Through New Attack on Workers
http://blog.aflcio.org/2011/03/29/ohio-house-committee-rams-through-new-attack-on-workers

Faith, Civil Rights Groups to Stand with Workers on April 4
http://blog.aflcio.org/2011/03/29/faith-civil-rights-groups-to-stand-with-workers-on-april-4

With $4 Billion in Hand, NFL Owners Stick It to Workers
http://blog.aflcio.org/2011/03/29/with-4-billion-in-hand-nfl-owners-stick-it-to-workers

Republican Report: Solve Job Crisis by Cutting Wages and Public Employees
http://blog.aflcio.org/2011/03/29/republican-report-solve-job-crisis-by-cutting-wages-and-public-employees

Snyder Slashes Michigan Jobless Aid, Claims it Strengthens Lifeline
http://blog.aflcio.org/2011/03/29/snyder-slashes-michigan-jobless-aid-claims-it-strengthens-lifeline

AFT's Weingarten: Bargaining Rights Don't Cause Budget Woes
http://blog.aflcio.org/2011/03/29/afts-weingarten-bargaining-rights-dont-cause-budget-woes

Ohio Assault on Workers Revived with Even Worse Bill
http://blog.aflcio.org/2011/03/29/ohio-assault-on-workers-revived-with-even-worse-bill

U.S. Income Gap Bad, Wealth Gap Even Worse
http://blog.aflcio.org/2011/03/29/u-s-income-gap-bad-wealth-gap-even-worse

AirTran Employees Vote for Machinists
http://blog.aflcio.org/2011/03/29/airtran-employees-vote-for-machinists

AFGE, VA Sign First New Contract Since 1997
http://blog.aflcio.org/2011/03/29/afge-va-sign-first-new-contract-since-1997

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