Members urged to call their member of Congress after BLET lobbies for two-person crew bill
Sunday, November 24th, 2013Members urged to call their member of Congress after BLET lobbies for two-person crew bill CLEVELAND, November 22 — The BLET, working jointly with SMART-Transportation Division (formerly the United Transportation Union), made nearly 150 visits to members of the U.S. House of Representatives this week in support of H.R. 3040, the Safe Freight Act. The […]
Wisconsin follows month of job losses with recovery in October
Sunday, November 24th, 2013Wisconsin follows month of job losses with recovery in October 2013-11-23 Wisconsin follows month of job losses with recovery in October TODD D. MILEWSKI | The Capital Times | tmilewski@madison.com madison.com November 23, 2013 10:45 am • TODD D. MILEWSKI | The Capital Times | tmilewski@madison.com Wisconsin lost 4,600 private-sector jobs in September but rebounded […]
Scott Walker and other GOP governors have intra-party debate on Obamacare
Sunday, November 24th, 2013Scott Walker and other GOP governors have intra-party debate on Obamacare 2013-11-23 Scott Walker and other GOP governors have intra-party debate on Obamacare JACK CRAVER | The Capital Times | jcraver@madison.com madison.com November 23, 2013 7:30 am • JACK CRAVER | The Capital Times | jcraver@madison.com New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is one of the […]
Mike McCabe: Working the refs over John Doe
Sunday, November 24th, 2013Mike McCabe: Working the refs over John Doe probe 2013-11-24 Mike McCabe: Working the refs over John Doe probe MIKE McCABE | Wisconsin Democracy Campaign director madison.com MIKE McCABE | Wisconsin Democracy Campaign director Bobby Knight Judie Kleinmaier Coaches in every sport have raised the tactic to something of an art form. Get in the […]
It was Scott Walker’s week, but Paul Ryan is wedging his way into the national discourse
Sunday, November 24th, 2013It was Scott Walker’s week, but Paul Ryan is wedging his way into the national discourse 2013-11-24 It was Scott Walker’s week, but Paul Ryan is wedging his way into the national discourse STEVEN ELBOW | The Capital Times | selbow@madison.com madison.com STEVEN ELBOW | The Capital Times | selbow@madison.com House Budget Committee Chairman Rep. […]
Why did Jose’s employer refuse to allow him to be with his wife when she was having a miscarriage?
Sunday, November 24th, 2013Jose and his wife Trinidad joined port drivers from three companies in a historic strike to defend the rights of their family, and bravely told the story of why they are fighting back in a recent op ed article in La Opinión. Now, readers are wondering, “why did Jose’s employer refuse to allow him […]
JFK’s Roll Call Testimonial
Sunday, November 24th, 2013Not a subscriber? HOH’s One-Minute Recess Friday, Nov. 22, 2013 | Roll Call Home » JFK’s Roll Call Testimonial As a member of Congress who made his way to the White House, John F. Kennedy never forgot his Capitol Hill roots. In the days after the president’s funeral, Roll Call’s editorial on Nov. 27, 1963, […]
WIN Labor Report for Friday, November 22, 2013
Sunday, November 24th, 2013WIN Labor Report for Friday, November 22, 2013 —– Walmart Workers Rising: 1500 Black Friday Strike & Protest Actions At Walmarts Nationwide OUR WalMart says there will be 1500 Black Friday strikes and protests at Wal-Mart stores nationwide demanding higher wages and the right to form a union without retaliation. … Labor Applauds […]
BLET supports creation of coal export facility in Washington state
Sunday, November 24th, 2013BLET supports creation of coal export facility in Washington state CLEVELAND, November 19 — The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) is supporting the building of a job-creating coal export facility in Washington state. BLET National President Dennis R. Pierce made the announcement in a November 15 letter. He said the union is supporting […]
Buy American Mention of the Week November 23, 2013
Sunday, November 24th, 2013Welcome to Roger Simmermaker’s “Buy American Mention of the Week” created specifically for consumer patriots who want to Buy American and contribute to a more-prosperous America. Please feel free to forward this article to family and friends, who may join this email list by clicking here http://www.howtobuyamerican.com/content/form-ba-contact.shtml. Thank you for subscribing and for passing this […]
