Madigan: ‘No Cooperation’ From Unions On Pension Reform « CBS Chicago

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan says public employee unions have offered “no cooperation” on fixing the pension crisis. The Chicago Democrat released a sharp response Wednesday to a group of labor unions that want a Feb. 11 … Continue reading →

Minnesota Employment Law Report : Minneapolis Lawyers & Attorneys for Labor Law

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Labor Board Finds DirectTV’s Handbook Policies Unlawful Posted by Grant T. Collins on January 29, 2013 As we previously reported, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) continues to scrutinize whether the employee handbooks of non-union employers can reasonably be construed to violate employee rights under … Continue reading →

Wendy Greuel Adds Another Public Sector Union, Picking Up Firefighters Endorsement – Los Angeles – News – The Informer

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Wendy Greuel Adds Another Public Sector Union, Picking Up Firefighters Endorsement – Los Angeles – News – The Informer.

Say Anything Employees In Right-To-Work States Make 4% More » Say Anything.

Minnesota mirrors national trend of declining union membership | MinnPost

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Minnesota mirrors national trend of declining union membership By Liz Fedor | 10:29 am REUTERS/Darren Hauck Earlier this month, Gov. Scott Walker scored a major victory when a federal appeals court upheld the Wisconsin law. Minnesota labor unions dodged a bruising and … Continue reading →

Council GOP Lobbying State Lawmakers on Pension Reform | WEKU.

State disciplines St. Louis County township assessor | Duluth News Tribune | Duluth, Minnesota

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Published January 30, 2013, 12:00 AM State disciplines St. Louis County township assessor A private assessor responsible for valuing property in 25 townships in St. Louis County has been suspended for 90 days by the Minnesota Board of Assessors, a … Continue reading →

CORRECTED-Michigan asks for state high court ruling on ‘right-to-work’ law | Reuters

(Corrects to show Michigan as 24th right-to-work state) By Bernie Woodall Jan 29 (Reuters) – Michigan Governor Rick Snyder has asked the state Supreme Court to rule whether a law passed last month making payment of union dues voluntary is constitutional, … Continue reading →

Pension reform, balanced budget highlight Shelby Township’s 2013 goals | C & G Newspapers.

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Propose “Right-To-Work” Legislation – Employment and HR – United States

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United States: Pennsylvania Lawmakers Propose “Right-To-Work” Legislation 29 January 2013 Republican lawmakers introduced a legislative package on January 22, 2013, which would make Pennsylvania the 25th right-to-work state.  Right-to-work legislation is aimed at eliminating “compulsory unionism” and the payment of union … Continue reading →