Today's Teamster News 10.25.13

<a href="http://www.teamster.org/content/washington-taxi-drivers-form-association-teamsters-union" rel="nofollow">Washington Taxi Drivers Form Association With Teamsters Union</a>  teamster.org   ...Cab drivers in the nation’s capital are joining together with the Teamsters Union to announce the formation of the new Washington, D.C. Taxi Operators Association…<br /><a href="http://hernandotoday.com/he/list/news/county-union-agree-on-employee-contract-20131023/" rel="nofollow">Hernando County, Teamsters agree on employee contract</a>  Hernando Today   ...A strong, new contract for about 400 government employees has been approved by the county in Florida and unanimously ratified by the workers, who are represented by Teamsters Local 79…<br /><a href="http://www.eveningsun.com/local/ci_24369946/gettysburg-police-union-files-arbitration-over-2013-wages" rel="nofollow">Gettysburg police union files for arbitration over 2013 wages</a>  Hanover Evening Sun   ...Teamsters Local 776 has filed for arbitration over 2013 wages on behalf of the police officers who work for the Gettysburg Borough...<br /><a href="http://www.thejournal.ie/us-trade-union-leaders-dublin-lockout-austerity-1143207-Oct2013/" rel="nofollow">US trade union leaders in Dublin to talk about ‘devastating impacts of austerity’</a>  The Journal.ie   ...A number of American trade union leaders , including Teamsters, are in Dublin this week as part of the 1913 Lockout centenary celebrations and to talk about what they view as the “devastating impact” of austerity policies...<br /><a href="http://www.tradereform.org/2013/10/multinational-meatpacker-trying-gut-food-labeling/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=multinational-meatpacker-trying-gut-food-labeling" rel="nofollow">Multinational Meatpacker Trying to Gut Food Labeling</a>  Trade Reform   ...Tyson ... will cease and desist buying fed cattle from Canada until the courts overturn the country of origin labeling (COOL) rule implemented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on May 23, 2013.<br />“Tyson is flexing its muscle to demonstrate to our U.S. courts that it alone can literally devastate livestock producers in the U.S., Canada and elsewhere if it doesn’t get its way...”<br /><a href="http://americanmanufacturing.org/blog/watch-apple-finally-begins-assembling-usa" rel="nofollow">Apple finally begins assembling in the USA </a> manufacture this   ...Apple previously announced that it would make its new computer in the U.S., reportedly in Texas...<br /><a href="http://4-things-you-need-know-about-plot-sell-your-pensions-wall-street/" rel="nofollow">4 Things You Need to Know About the Plot to Sell Off Your Pensions to Wall Street</a>  AlterNet   ...“reformers” have changed the law to prevent retirees from even seeing how much of their money is being handed over to hedge fund billionaires....<br /><a href="http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/usatoday/article/3169827" rel="nofollow">Many Americans don't expect to ever retire</a>  USA TODAY   ...In a sign of just how bleak retirement prospects have gotten, more than a third of Americans say they will have to work until they literally can't anymore...<br /><a href="http://www.nextnewdeal.net/who-buys-spies-hidden-corporate-cash-behind-america%E2%80%99s-out-control-national-surveillance-state" rel="nofollow">Who Buys the Spies? The Hidden Corporate Cash Behind America’s Out-of-Control National Surveillance State</a>  Next New Deal   ... In sharp contrast to endlessly repeated claims that big business was deeply suspicious of the President, our statistical results show that a large and powerful bloc of  “industries of the future” – telecommunications, high tech, computers, and software – showed essentially equal or higher percentages of support for the President in 2012 than they did for Romney...<br /><a href="http://www.twincities.com/news/ci_24354164/wis-judge-hear-unions-contempt-arguments" rel="nofollow">Unions score court victory, but it's unclear whether it will stick</a>  Associated Press   ...Wisconsin union leaders scored a win when a Madison judge ordered state labor relations officials to stop enforcing portions of Gov. Scott Walker's collective bargaining restrictions...but it could be a hollow victory...<br /><a href="http://www.necn.com/10/23/13/Strike-authorization-vote-due-by-LA-Coun/landing_nation.html?&apID=e9c058ddf1ea4a11b9ead7a0a041ebd3" rel="nofollow">Strike authorization vote due by LA County workers</a>  Associated Press   ...Tens of thousands of Los Angeles County employees are voting this week on whether to authorize a strike that involves 55,000 workers…<br /><a href="http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/usatoday/article/2480281" rel="nofollow">Large companies find ways to a zero tax rate</a>  USA Today   ...Despite widespread groans about the recent disclosure that Apple is finding ways to cut its federal tax bill, an analysis shows the computer giant is one of scores of corporations largely dodging the taxman...<br /><a href="http://therealnews.com/t2/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=74&jumival=10898" rel="nofollow">Corporations Reap Billions from Mass Incarceration</a>  The Real News   ...A new video series called <a href="https://www.aclu.org/prison-profiteers" rel="nofollow">Prison Profiteers</a> exposes the corporations that profit from the nation's incarceration system, including medical companies, bail companies, phone companies, and even police departments...<br /><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/24/jpmorgan-madoff-bernie_n_4156478.html?utm_hp_ref=business" rel="nofollow">JPMorgan May Face Federal Sanctions Over Madoff Ties</a>  Reuters   ...JPMorgan Chase & Co. may be forced to make a deal with federal authorities to avoid criminal prosecution over its handling of accounts of imprisoned swindler Bernie Madoff…<br /><a href="http://www.alternet.org/civil-liberties/texas-judge-almost-blocked-voting-due-new-strict-voter-id-law" rel="nofollow">Texas Judge Almost Blocked from Voting Due to New Strict Voter I.D. Law</a>  ThinkProgress   ...Judge Sandra Watts cautions same could happen to lots of women...<br /><br /><br />

Today's Teamster News 10.25.13

Washington Taxi Drivers Form Association With Teamsters Union   teamster.org   ...Cab drivers in the nation’s capital are joining together w...

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