Today's Teamster News 06.26.13

(UPDATES to ADD Missouri paycheck deception veto)<br /><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/supreme-court-stops-use-of-key-part-of-voting-rights-act/2013/06/25/26888528-dda5-11e2-b197-f248b21f94c4_story.html?hpid=z1">Supreme Court stops use of key part of Voting Rights Act</a>  Washington Post   ...The Supreme Court on Tuesday freed states from special federal oversight under the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965, saying the data Congress used to identify the states covered by it was outdated and unfair...<br /><a href="http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2013/06/24/2205241/supreme-court-ruled-in-favor-of-americas-top-corporate-lobbying-group-in-13-of-16-cases-this-term/">Supreme Court Ruled In Favor Of America’s Top Corporate Lobbying Group In 13 of 16 Cases This Term</a>   ThinkProgress   ...after today, the Chamber’s record before the Roberts Court is 13 wins and just 3 loses this term...<br /><a href="http://www.courierpress.com/news/2013/jun/24/study-finds-business-subsidies-lead-to-few-jobs/">Study finds business subsidies lead to few jobs</a>  Evansville Courier & Press   ...Giant subsidy packages awarded by states and local governments to attract businesses or keep them from leaving have been growing steadily in size and occurring more frequently since 2008, according to a Washington, D.C.-based policy think tank...<br /><a href="http://www.thenation.com/blog/174964/fired-walmart-workers-arrested-protest-yahoo-headquarters#">Fired Walmart Workers Arrested in Protest at Yahoo Headquarters</a>  The Nation   ...Five activists were arrested at Yahoo! headquarters Monday afternoon in a protest over the firing of eleven Walmart employees who this month went on strike...<br /><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jun/25/brazil-president-dilma-rousseff-reform">Dilma Rousseff proposes referendum on political reform</a>  The Guardian   ...Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff has proposed a referendum on political reform and a new £17bn public transport programme in her latest attempt to mollify the protest movement that brought more than a million people on to the streets last week...<br /><a href="http://www.thenation.com/blog/174975/grayson-announces-bill-let-workers-personally-sue-bosses-who-retaliate#">Grayson Announces Bill to Let Workers Personally Sue Bosses Who Retaliate</a>  The Nation   ...In a Tuesday interview, Congressman Alan Grayson (D-FL) announced the introduction of a bill to dramatically expand the legal remedies available to non-union workers who are punished for workplace activism...<br /><a href="http://www.missourinet.com/2013/06/25/nixon-strikes-down-paycheck-protection-measure/">Nixon strikes down ‘paycheck protection’ measure</a>  Missourinet   ...Gov. Jay Nixon today signed into law several bills, and vetoed Senate Bill 29, which supporters call “paycheck protection” and opponents call “paycheck deception.” The bill would have prevented labor unions from using member dues for political contributions...<br /><a href="http://www.sacbee.com/2013/06/25/5521391/labor-backed-bill-tests-supermajority.html">Labor-backed bill tests supermajority control of California Legislature</a>  Sacramento Bee   ...With Democrats set to lose their Assembly supermajority this week, moderates are in the hot seat as the house decides the fate of one of organized labor's top priorities. A measure, which seeks to bar Wal-Mart and other large employers from providing wages and hours low enough to qualify for Medi-Cal rolls, requires a two-thirds supermajority to pass...<br /><a href="http://www.app.com/article/20130625/NJNEWS/306250075/NJ-officials-reconsider-toll-privatization?nclick_check=1">NJ officials reconsider privatizing toll collection</a>  Asbury Park Press   ...Privatizing cash toll collection on the state’s two major toll roads is back on the table, but a goal of cashless tolls is years away from happening...<br /><a href="http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-enterprise-zones-20130625,0,6779044.story">Bill to revamp enterprise zone program advances to Senate floor</a>   Los Angeles Times   ...Gov. Jerry Brown's push to overhaul California's controversial enterprise zone program is headed for floor debate in the state Senate after winning a crucial committee endorsement Monday. The measure would get rid of most of the $750-million-a-year incentive program and shift the money to three initiatives...<br /><a href="http://www.teamster.org/sites/teamster.org/files/UPSFCount_06242013.pdf">UPS Freight Agreement Not Accepted By Members</a>  IBT   ...Members at UPS Freight have voted to reject their Tentative Agreement. To see the results of the UPS Freight vote, click <a href="http://www.teamster.org/sites/teamster.org/files/UPSFCount_06242013.pdf">here</a>...<br /><a href="http://www.teamster.org/content/teamster-represented-funeral-directors-rally-new-contract">Teamster-Represented Funeral Directors Rally for New Contract</a>  IBT   ...Funeral directors, drivers and their supporters from around Chicago rallied in front of SCI-owned Blake-Lamb Funeral Home in Oak Lawn today. The rally was held to support the funeral directors’ bargaining team...<br /><a href="http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-06-25/republic-airways-announces-contract-with-teamsters">Republic Airways announces contract with Teamsters</a>  Associated Press   ...Republic Airways Holdings Inc. says it has a deal with the Teamsters on a five-year contract covering more than 2,000 flight attendants…<br /><a href="http://www.policeone.com/police-jobs-and-careers/articles/6289023-Nev-police-union-votes-no-confidence-in-city-manager/">Nev. police union votes 'no confidence' in city manager</a>  Las Vegas Sun   ...North Las Vegas police union voted unanimously on Friday on a vote of "no confidence" in City Manager Tim Hacker. The vote came two days after the North Las Vegas City Council declared a state of emergency for the second year in a row to close an $18 million budget deficit after stalled negotiations with unions, including the Teamsters...<br /><a href="http://thechronicleherald.ca/business/1137390-truro-farmers-plant-will-lose-about-10-union-jobs">Truro Farmers plant will lose about 10 union jobs</a>  Chronicle Herald   ...A Quebec dairy giant’s plan to stop making cheese at its Truro plant will result in about 10 unionized jobs being lost, a Teamsters Canada official said Monday...<br /><a href="http://www.wgrz.com/news/article/218011/13/Union-Representing-Rural-Metro-EMTs--Paramedics-Approves-Strike-Notice">Union Representing Rural Metro EMTs & Paramedics Approves Strike Notice</a>  NBC WGRZ-2   ...Paramedics and EMTs at Rural Metro Medical Services in Buffalo, NY have authorized a possible strike. Teamsters Local 375, which represents the workers, informed the company Monday that the strike authorization vote was passed by their membership...<br /><a href="http://blog.pe.com/2013/06/24/labor-riverside-7-up-distributors-go-on-strike/">Riverside 7-Up distributors go on strike</a>  Press-Enterprise  ...Distribution workers in Riverside, CA that ship beverages, mostly 7-Up, to area retailers went on strike this morning. About 100 workers walked off their jobs as part of a contract stalemate...<br /><a href="http://www.teamster.org/teamster-magazine/2013-spring/main-stories/bringing-light-southern-california-homes">Building and Construction Teamsters: Bringing Light to Southern California Homes</a>  IBT   ...Teamster members of Bloomington, Calif.-based Local 166 work at this vast facility as drivers, inventory control staff, parts managers, and shipping and receiving staff...<br /><a href="http://www.teamsters542.org/index.cfm?zone=/unionactive/view_article.cfm&HomeID=294762">Teamsters Local 542 Awards Scholarships to Member's Children </a> Teamsters Local 542   ...Teamsters Local 542 awarded the “Rick Aceves Memorial Scholarship” to four of its member’s children graduating from high school...

Today's Teamster News 06.26.13

(UPDATES to ADD Missouri paycheck deception veto) Supreme Court stops use of key part of Voting Rights Act   Washington Post   ...The Supre...

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