Crooks and Liars
Friday April 13, 2012 07:00 pm
Labor News and Notes Round-up
By
Kenneth Quinnell
The latest stories from the front lines of the labor fight across the country...
Workers' Voice launches to connect and empower working families to make a difference in politics
Port truckers vote to become part of the Teamsters
Mitt Romney refuses to comment on the advisor who allegedly received leaked information from the National Labor Relations Board
NYCLU and the National Photographers Association are suing police over treatment of photographer Philip Datz
Job training cuts are hurting the job market
CEO overcompensation is hurting the economy
30 Fortune 500 companies paid no net federal income taxes between 2008 and 2010
Public sector job losses over the past three years are the worst on record
Aaron Krager argues that the Chicago Teachers Union is losing its messaging battle against Rahm Emanuel
Unions are helping fight discrimination against Latinas
An Ohio bill to cut back school hours so kids can work at amusement parks appears to be dead
Teamsters President James P. Hoffa says the public is right to be skeptical of ALEC
A glossary of loaded words education "reformers" use
AT&T workers decide not to go on strike