Labor News And Notes Round-up

The latest stories from the front lines of the labor fight across the country ... Facebook is expanding its operations in anti-union North Carolina using IBEW workers (see video above) The Cry Wolf Project is tracking and debunking
By Kenneth Quinnell — February 29, 2012

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The latest stories from the front lines of the labor fight across the country ...

  • Facebook is expanding its operations in anti-union North Carolina using IBEW workers (see video above)
  • The Cry Wolf Project is tracking and debunking right-wing claims that everything that Democrats do is killing jobs
  • American Rights at Work has launched a new website 'Wrong for Everyone', that takes on right-to-work (for less) laws
  • Rocky Mountain Train tickets were given as schwag at the Oscars despite the company's current lockout
  • Politifact says Mitt Romney is lying to say that Barack Obama gave the auto companies to the UAW
  • Romney is bashing unions now, but he lauded them in 2002 in connection with the Olympics
  • Is Workers Compensation the next front in the assault on labor?
  • Is the speaker of the House, Brian Bosma, moonlighting as a union-busting attorney?
  • The Scott Walker recall is currently a toss-up
  • The Walker recall election could take place as early as May 29
  • Four states are attempting to raise the minimum wage this year, despite strong opposition
  • German workers were stunned by U.S. anti-unionism in a tour of T-Mobile's American operations
  • Union ironworkers are standing up for their non-union brethren against Wal-Mart

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