Labor news: June 30, 2008

Headlines:

* WIN chats with one winner of the AFL-CIO’s Turn Around America video contest
* Peterbilt workers still locked out
* No strike in Hollywood as contract expires
* Economic Report: Less than half of employers take full advantage of fuel reimbursement rate

WIN Week In Review June 27-29, 2008

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* WIN Week In Review June 27-29, 2008

WIN Labor News June 26, 2008

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* Air Traffic Controller Reno Health Emergency Underscores Staffing Crisis
* Steelworkers Will Make Global Union History In Vegas Next Week
* Working Women Need A Raise And A Break
* Providence City Workers Can No Longer Chill On 90 Degree Days
* Economic Report: Baby Boomer Housing Wealth Goes Bust

WIN Labor News June 25, 2008

Headlines:

* Housing Crash Depletion Of Wealth Hits Baby Boomer Retirement Hard
* Chicago's Congress Hotel Strike Is Longest Active Strike In The Nation
* San Francisco Is A Reluctant Mopdel Of Universal Health Care
* Economic Report: Home Prices Down 15.3 Percent In 20 Major U.S. Cities

WIN Labor News June 24, 2008

Headlines:

* States Are Reeling From Lack Of Health Care Reform
* Why Union Construction? Safer, More Skilled, Better Wages & Benefits
* Economic Report: More Than Half Of U.S. Workers Plan To Skip Vacation

Labor News: June 23, 2008

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* McCain helped French company secure U.S. Air Force contract
* Supreme Court weighs-in on worker issues
* Economic Report: How much impact does a plant closing have on the community?

WIN Labor News June 20, 2008

Headlines:

* AFL-CIO, Change To Win Leaders Meet With Obama
* California Labor Federation Says Air Force SHould Re=Open Tanker Bidding
* Hundreds of Pro-War Bikers Will Face Off Against Antiwar Protesters In Berkeley
* Atlantic City Casino Workers Testify About Labor Rights Violations
* Economic Report: Home Ownership Costs Rise

WIN Labor News June 19, 2008

Headlines:

* Engineering Union Now Hopeful Boeing Will Get Air Force Tanker Contract
* Iowa Flooding Affects Workers’ Unions Throughout The State
* Atlantic City UAW Casino Workers Fighting For A Contract Will Rally Saturday
* Economic Report: Are You As Cheery on the Economy As U.S. CEO’s?

WIN Labor News June 18, 2008

Headlines:

* U.S. Airlines Project a $10 Billion Loss In 2008
* South Korean Workers On The March To Protest Fuel Costs
* Lordstown, Ohio GM Auto Workers Get Good News
* NYC’s Urban Agenda Works With Unions To Create Green Jobs
* Economic Report: Housing Starts Drop Again In May

WIN Labor News June 17, 2008

Headlines:

* Newspaper Chain Slashes Jobs
* NYC Labor Movement Joins Community Groups In Support of Immigrant Rights
* Indian Workers End 29-Day Hunger Strike Protesting Virtual Enslavement
* Catholic Scholars For WOrker Justice Publicize Church's Pro-Worker Teachings
* Economic Report: Are You Ready For Another Economic Shock?

WIN Week In Review June 13-15, 2008

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* WIN Week In Review June 13-15, 2008

WIN Labor News June 13, 2006

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* House Votes To Extend Unemployment Benefits
* Three-Union Coalition Scores Big Organizing Win For Colorado State Workers
* Blocked New OSHA Safety Rules Could Cut Crane Accident Deaths
* UAW In Detroit Briefing With Ford Officials On "Business Situation"
* How Much Protection Does Your State Provide Against Insurance Company Abuse?

Labor News: June 12, 2008

Headlines:

* Former Pres. Clinton cancels commencement speech due to labor dispute
* Bonior: 2008 election could create historic change in worker dynamic
* Obama appoints Wal-Mart advocate as economic adviser

WIN Labor News June 11, 2008

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* ACORN Report Lauds Some State AG’s On Mortgage Crisis
* Blue-Green Alliance Works For 21st Century Global New Deal
* UAW Endorses Obama, Says He Has Vision And Concrete Plans
* Economic Report: Is Another $50 Billion In Government Stimulus Needed?

WIN Labor News June 10, 2008

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* AFL-CIO: Congress Needs To Help Jobless In Economic Freefall
* Labor-Environmental Coalition Testing of Water Contaminated By Dupont
* 70,000 Spanish Truckers Blockade Highways In Fuel Cost Protest
* Economic Report: Green Jobs Grow While Others Shrink

Labor News: June 9, 2008

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* Letter Carriers fill food pantries with 909 million pounds of food
* Hunger strike by Indian workers who claim were duped into coming to US enters fourth week
* AFTRA reaches agreement with Hollywood studios

Labor News Week-In-Review June 6, 2008

A review of Labor News from weekending June 6, 2008

Labor News June 6, 2008

Headlines:

* What will a John McCain Presidency look like for working people?
* Continental slashes 3000 jobs
* Canadian Auto Workers take fight to Detroit
* Economic Report: Jobless claims decrease last week of May

Labor News: June 5, 2008

Headlines:

* Laborers launch massive campaign for infrastructure
* Canadian Auto Workers form blockade to protest plant closing
* Activist Investor Blames Employee Severance for Failure of Yahoo Takeover Bid
* Economic Report: Hispanic workers hit hardest by unemployment

WIN Labor News June 4, 2008

Headlines:

* Canadian Auto Workers, Ohio UAW Local Vow To Fight GM Plant CLosings
* NLRB Chief Cancels New York Appearance To Avoid Picketing By NLRB Workers
* Economic Report: U.S. Working Families Continue To Face "Headwinds"

WIN Labor News June 3, 2008

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* SEIU Delegates Overwhelmingly Pass Bulk Of Stern’s Reforms – One Member One Vote
Proposals Quashed In Committees
* Wal-Mart Shareholders Concerned About Company’s Poor Business Reputation
* Economic Report: U.S. Economy Loses Jobs For Fifth Month In Row

WIN Labor News June 2, 2008

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* SEIU Convention Opens In Puerto Rico As Teachers Protest
* AFL-CIO Building Trades Department Meets On Job Site Safety