US labour news from LabourStart http://www.labourstart.org/en/ Where trade unionists start their day on the net. en 15 ericlee@labourstart.org (Eric Lee) Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:14:34 +0100 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:14:34 +0100 US labour news from LabourStart http://www.labourstart.org/images/logo-rss.gif http://www.labourstart.org/en/ LabourStart: Where trade unionists start their day on the net. 88 31 Retaliation at the rails http://www.tcrc295.com/July_24_2008_1.htm Source: TCRC http://www.tcrc295.com/July_24_2008_1.htm Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT APWU President Burruss addresses Letter Carriers convention http://www.apwu.org/news/webart/2008/0869-wbnalcspeech-080724.htm Source: APWU http://www.apwu.org/news/webart/2008/0869-wbnalcspeech-080724.htm Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT DHL Pilots to UPS Management: Don't Pick Up Our Cargo http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/dhl-pilots-ups-management-dont/story.aspx?guid=%7B630E916F-160D-42FE-9AA1-0F802397FC2F%7D&dist=hppr Source: PR Newswire http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/dhl-pilots-ups-management-dont/story.aspx?guid=%7B630E916F-160D-42FE-9AA1-0F802397FC2F%7D&dist=hppr Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT National Faith-Community Alliance Launches Campaign to End Poverty Wages: Let Justice Roll Urges Faith Leaders to Endorse Call for $10 in 2010 http://www.letjusticeroll.org/ljrpressrelease10in2010.html Source: Living Wage Campaign http://www.letjusticeroll.org/ljrpressrelease10in2010.html Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Indonesian maids files lawsuit against wealthy couple convicted in forced labor case http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2008/07/23/indonesian-maids-files-lawsuit-against-wealthy-couple-convicted-forced-labor-case.ht Source: The Jakarta Post http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2008/07/23/indonesian-maids-files-lawsuit-against-wealthy-couple-convicted-forced-labor-case.ht Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Recognize the UAW again, judge is urged http://www.thetoledojournal.com/news/Article/Article.asp?NewsID=90008&sID=4 Source: The Toledo Journal http://www.thetoledojournal.com/news/Article/Article.asp?NewsID=90008&sID=4 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT The dark side of the Toyota Prius: Exploited guest workers http://www.inthesetimes.com/article/3796/the_dark_side_of_the_toyota_prius/ Source: In These Times http://www.inthesetimes.com/article/3796/the_dark_side_of_the_toyota_prius/ Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Facing bankruptcy, Midwest sets union bargaining deadline http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/07/11/facing-bankruptcy-midwest-said-to-set-union-bargaining-deadline/ Source: NY Times http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/07/11/facing-bankruptcy-midwest-said-to-set-union-bargaining-deadline/ Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Faction seeks control of SAG; Major rift in largest actors' union http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-fi-sag24-2008jul24,0,388701.story Source: LA Times http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-fi-sag24-2008jul24,0,388701.story Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Rally Demands Free Elections, End of Zimbabwe Government Violence http://blog.aflcio.org/2008/07/22/rally-demands-free-elections-end-of-zimbabwe-government-violence Source: AFL-CIO http://blog.aflcio.org/2008/07/22/rally-demands-free-elections-end-of-zimbabwe-government-violence Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Political appointees at Labor Department move with unusual speed to push through a rule making it tougher to regulate workers' exposure to toxins http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/22/AR2008072202838.html Source: Washington Post http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/22/AR2008072202838.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Should deaths in the vineyard be on wine drinkers' consciences? http://www.daytondailynews.com/search/content/oh/story/living/2008/07/17/ddn071808lifewinecolumn.html Source: Dayton Daily News http://www.daytondailynews.com/search/content/oh/story/living/2008/07/17/ddn071808lifewinecolumn.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Starbucks workers make demands http://www.twincities.com/ci_9953103?IADID=Search-www.twincities.com-www.twincities.com Source: Pioneer Press http://www.twincities.com/ci_9953103?IADID=Search-www.twincities.com-www.twincities.com Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Joe's Union Review welcomes another Labor blog, a letter to the editor that made my day, SEIU performs ABBA at John McCain camp http://anti-union.blogspot.com/2008/07/joes-union-review-welcomes-another.html Source: joesunionreview http://anti-union.blogspot.com/2008/07/joes-union-review-welcomes-another.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Writer's Guild of America, West urges you to take action against FremantleMedia! http://salsa.wiredforchange.com/o/5177/t/3533/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=2241 Source: WGAW http://salsa.wiredforchange.com/o/5177/t/3533/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=2241 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Starbucks Goes Union in Minnesota http://www.iww.org/en/node/4278 Source: Starbucks Union press release http://www.iww.org/en/node/4278 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Starbucks Workers Make Demands http://www.iww.org/en/node/4277 Source: Pioneer Press http://www.iww.org/en/node/4277 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Research slated for causes, remedies to railway suicide http://www.tcrc76.com/21July2008_1.htm Source: TCRC http://www.tcrc76.com/21July2008_1.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sexist 'Men at Work' signs must be repainted http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/2444209/Sexist-'Men-at-Work'-signs-must-be-repainted.html Source: The Telegraph http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/2444209/Sexist-'Men-at-Work'-signs-must-be-repainted.html Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Immigration and Customs Enforcement: Union busting by any other name ... http://mrzine.monthlyreview.org/wilson200708.html Source: Monthy Review http://mrzine.monthlyreview.org/wilson200708.html Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT NY: Nonunion construction, workers win back wages for unpaid overtime, why are companies like this allowed to stay in business? http://anti-union.blogspot.com/2008/07/nonunion-construction-in-new-york.html Source: Gangbox http://anti-union.blogspot.com/2008/07/nonunion-construction-in-new-york.html Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Workman's Compensation News: Big win for a NY cabbie who lost his eye being a good samaritan, 911 workers and volunteers claim deadline extended http://anti-union.blogspot.com/2008/07/workmans-compensation-news-big-win-for.html Source: InjuryBoard http://anti-union.blogspot.com/2008/07/workmans-compensation-news-big-win-for.html Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT 2nd. Largest Teamsters union, UPS workers in Chicago vote to strike July 31st. if necessary http://anti-union.blogspot.com/2008/07/2nd-largest-teamsters-union-ups-workers.html Source: joesunionreview http://anti-union.blogspot.com/2008/07/2nd-largest-teamsters-union-ups-workers.html Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Hollywood writer's union launches 'Idol,' reality TV protest http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN1629401820080717 Source: Reuters http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN1629401820080717 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Hundreds of wary Axle workers flee http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080719/AUTO01/807190343/1148 Source: The Detroit News http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080719/AUTO01/807190343/1148 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Wisconsin union workers seeing pink: State of organized labor not good for paper, other manufacturing sectors http://www.postcrescent.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080720/APC03/807200570/1003/APC01 Source: Post-Crescent http://www.postcrescent.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080720/APC03/807200570/1003/APC01 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT A look at Teamsters strategy on acquisition of Anheuser Busch http://talkingunion.wordpress.com/2008/07/20/teamsters-strategy-on-acquisition-of-anheuser-busch/#more-257 Source: Talking Union http://talkingunion.wordpress.com/2008/07/20/teamsters-strategy-on-acquisition-of-anheuser-busch/#more-257 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Letter Carriers Union Endorses Obama http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/letter-carriers-union-endorses-obama/story.aspx?guid={E5C5B5CB-38C3-4FB5-A15F-D0C0A6B69B27}&dist=hppr Source: NALC http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/letter-carriers-union-endorses-obama/story.aspx?guid={E5C5B5CB-38C3-4FB5-A15F-D0C0A6B69B27}&dist=hppr Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Pinoy hotel workers protest unfair labor practices in California http://www.gmanews.tv/story/108227/Pinoy-hotel-workers-protest-unfair-labor-practices-in-California Source: GMA NEWS http://www.gmanews.tv/story/108227/Pinoy-hotel-workers-protest-unfair-labor-practices-in-California Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Building Bridges Radio: Kevin Phillips on Bad Money http://www.audioport.org/audioport_files/knash@igc.org/752-20080719-phillipsiranntl32.mp3 Source: WBAI's Building Bridges: Your Community and Labor Report http://www.audioport.org/audioport_files/knash@igc.org/752-20080719-phillipsiranntl32.mp3 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT