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Despite Big Free Agency Spending, NBA Owners Press For Concessions From Players Union Under Lockout Threat- 07/20/10By Doug Cunningham Even multi-millionaire NBA players have labor issues with their bosses. And this year those issues may lead to the owners locking the players out of NBA stadiums. New York Daily News NBA columnist Mitch Lawrence says despite throwing millions of dollars at players in free agency, NBA owners are saying they lost about $400 million last season, so they’re out for concessions from the players union. President Obama Calls On Republicans To Quit Holding Jobless Workers Hostage To Politics- 07/20/10President Barack Obama challenged the Senate to break a logjam on extending unemployment benefits on Monday. Republican Senators and Nebraska Democrat Ben Nelson have prevented the passage of the extension even as 2.1 million Americans have watched their benefits expire in recent months. Republicans have said they are concerned that extending the benefits will increase the deficit, even while they call for an extension of Bush era tax cuts for the richest Americans. Obama took specific issue with the notion that extending benefits encourages people to not look for work. Labor Radio July 19, 2010
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Workers Independent News Labor Radio Labor Radio Rundown: 1) WIN Newscast 2) WIN's Doug Cunningham interviews ILWU Local 63 clerical workers President John Fageaux on their struggle to keep good U.S. jobs here in America. 3) Even rich NBA players have issues with their bosses. Doug Cunningham reports on the standoff between NBA owners and players that could lead to a lockout next year. 4) A global labor news update from Canadian-based RadioLabour. Protesters At A Wisconsin Taco Bell Allege Discrimination In Worker Firings- 07/19/10By Doug Cunningham [Chant]: “Justice for workers is what we want! Don’t go into that restaurant!” Protesters picketed a Madison, Wisconsin Taco Bell over the firings of 28 workers. Saul Castillo of Madison’s Workers Rights Center says these workers are victims of discrimination. After being fired allegedly for getting “no-match” letters on their social security numbers from the Social Security administration the Workers Rights Center found no record of the letters. Middle-Income U.S. Workers Ill Prepared For Retirement – 401(K)’s Are One Reason- 07/19/10Middle-income workers are ill prepared for retirement according to a new study by the Employee Benefit Research Institute. Jesse Russell reports. Labor Radio July 16, 2010
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Workers Independent News Labor Radio Labor Radio Rundown: 1) WIN Newscast 2) WIN's Doug Cunningham interviews California Nurses Association Co-President Zenei Cortez as nurses rally outside GOP gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman's home. Whitman, the billionaire former EBay CEO, has been attacking unions and vows to cut 40,000 state jobs if elected. The CNA says the Whitman agenda is anti-worker and nurses refuse to be pushed around by "Queen Meg". Labor News Headlines July 16, 2010
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AFL-CIO Says Senate Financial Reform Vote Represents “Historic Shift” Of Power- 07/16/10
California Nurses Rally At GOP Governor Candidate Meg Whitman’s Home Protests Her Anti-Worker Corporate Agenda- 07/16/10
Health Care Reform Small Business Tax Credit Kicks In- 07/16/10
Health Care Reform Small Business Tax Credit Kicks In- 07/16/10Another component of the healthcare legislation passed by Congress at the start of this year is going into effect – a tax credit will help relive some of the burden on small businesses that wish to provide their employees health care. Jesse Russell reports: California Nurses Rally At GOP Governor Candidate Meg Whitman’s Home Protests Her Anti-Worker Corporate Agenda- 07/16/10By Doug Cunningham The California Nurses Association rallied in front of Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman’s home Thursday in a response to Whitman’s attack campaign against the union. Whitman is a billionaire former EBay CEO who has spent $91 million of her own money so far on her campaign for governor. Whitman pledges to cut 40,000 state jobs and run California like a corporation. Zenei Cortez,a co-president of the California Nurses Association, spoke to us from the rally at Whitman’s home. AFL-CIO Says Senate Financial Reform Vote Represents “Historic Shift” Of Power- 07/16/10By Doug Cunningham The AFL-CIO says the U.S. Senate vote Thursday paving the way for passage of the financial reform legislation represents an historic shift of power away from big bankers and CEO’s to working families and Main Street. The AFL-CIO says working family leaders in Congress stood firm to put the country back on an economic track that works for everyone. But the labor federation says it will continue to work for additional reforms that will address too big to fail financial institutions and force Wall Street to pay for re-creating the millions of jobs it helped to destroy. Picketing Of Toyota Dealers Is Part Of A UAW Effort To Organize Toyota- 07/15/10Jesse Russell has more on the UAW’s Toyota picketing and the union’s efforts to use the NUMMI plant to create new U.S. auto jobs. UAW Says It Will Be In The Streets Fighting For Social And Economic Justice- 07/15/10By Doug Cunningham Former Auto Workers File Class Action Discrimination Suit Against NUMMI, Toyota- 07/15/10By Doug Cunningham Three hundred former auto workers are suing NUMMI and Toyota in a class action alleging discrimination due to on-the-job injuries. The workers at the now closed joint Toyota-GM California auto plant known as NUMMI say they were not included in severance bonuses paid by NUMMI and Toyota. Claudia Center is an attorney on the case with the Legal Aid Society–Employment Law Center in San Francisco. Labor Radio July 14, 2010
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Workers Independent News Labor Radio Labor Radio Rundown: 1) WIN Newscast 2) Jesse Russell reports on hearings looking into the cause and the effects of BP's Gulf oil spill. Labor News Headlines July 14, 2010
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ILWU California Port Strikers Are Back At The Bargaining Table In Fight To Save American Jobs- 07/14/10
AFL-CIO Launches Work Site Jobs Campaign In 23 States- 07/14/10
Mickey Mouse Has A Black Eye As Disney Workers Picket All Star Game- 07/14/10
Economic Report: U.S. Credit Scores Hit Hard By Recession- 07/14/10
Economic Report: U.S. Credit Scores Hit Hard By Recession- 07/14/10Economic Report: Credit ratings have taken a huge hit in this faltering economy. According to FICO 25.5 percent of consumers now have a credit score below 600. That credit score is a blackmark for individuals hoping to secure a mortgage, new car, or even get a credit card. Low credit could also impact the unemployed who are seeking work, as many employers require credit checks when considering new employees. Mickey Mouse Has A Black Eye As Disney Workers Picket All Star Game- 07/14/10Mickey Mouse has a black eye. Jesse Russell reports: AFL-CIO Launches Work Site Jobs Campaign In 23 States- 07/14/10By Doug Cunningham The AFL-CIO is running a campaign this month at workplaces throughout the country calling for good jobs and political candidates who support them. The first wave of the grassroots campaign involves distribution of over 300,000 flyers at 164 work sites in 23 states. AFL-CIO President Rich Trumka says the campaign will underscore for politicnas that if they fight for working families the AFL-CIO will work hard for them. But Trumka says if the take workers for granted, many politicians will be awfully lonely come November. |
