Labor News: November 28, 2008

Headlines:
GM says retirement secure
GM considers cutting Hummer, Pontiac, Saturn, and Saab
World's largest steel producer considers 9000 job cuts
Economic Report: Black Friday likely to be Bleak Friday

WIN Labor News November 27, 2008

* For U.S. Auto Execs, It’s A Working Thanksgiving Weekend
* Google Significantly Cuts Back Its Use Of Contractors
* Iraq Vets Against The War To “Occupy” San Francisco’s Union Square Friday
* Smithfield Foods Workers Will Vote On Union Representation December 10-11th
* Midwest Airlines Flight Attendants To Picket On Busiest Travel Day
* Economic Report: U.S. Home Sales Continued To Fall In October

WIN Labor News November 26, 2008

* Labor Is Still Revving Its Political Engine In Georgia Senate Race
* From Fireside Chats To You Tube To Help Calm A Nation’s Fears
* 225,000 New Yorkers Could Lose Their Wall Street Jobs
* ILO: Millions Of Workers Worldwide Face Pay Cuts

WIN Labor News November 25, 2008

* CNN Guilty of "Egregious" Anti-Union Misconduct", Ordered To Reinstate Workers
* 25,000 Massachusetts Home Care Workers Approve Their First SEIU Contract
* Teamsters Continue To "Drive Up Standards" For School Bus Drivers
* Drumming Is Not Protected By Labor Law
* Economic Report: Fewer Workers Contribute to 401(K) Plans

Labor News Nov. 24, 2008

Headlines:
SAG plans on strike vote
A bad economy - by the numbers
Teamsters protest as 76ers battle Clippers
Economic Report: Green Jobs could create 4.2 million new jobs

WIN Week In Review November 21-23, 2008

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WIN Labor News November 21, 2008

Headlines:


*Millions Of Auto-Related Jobs Hang By A Thread - UAW Implores Congress To Act
*Unemployment Filings Keep Soaring - Highest Number In 26 Years Getting Jobless Checks
*November Continues Bad Trend For Job Market As Boeing Cuts 800 Jobs

WIN Labor News November 20, 2008

Headlines:


*Senator Stabenow: Save The Auto Industry - Somebody Has To Make Something In America
*NY Economist Says Changing Economy Calls For More Worker Involvement
*Hey, Magic, Where's The Magic In No Family Health Care For Your Workers?
*Economic Report: New U.S. Home Construction Down Steeply

WIN Labor News November 19, 2008

Headlines:


*Main Street Gets A Senate Hearing As Auto Makes Its Case For Aid
*New York’s Governor Taxes Tuition To Help Close Budget Gap
*Economic Report: California Home Price Plummet Triggers Sales Spike

WIN Labor News November 18, 2008

Headlines:


*As Economic Turmoil Continues, Bush And Congress Can't Agree On Auto Aid
*Fiscal Policy Institute: More Workers In Unions Needed To Rebuild Middle Class
*Canadian Postal Workers Are On Strike
*Honda Creates 1,000 New U.S. Auto Jobs - At $14 An Hour
*Economic Report: Most Economists Say U.S. Is In Recession

Labor News: Nov. 17 2008

Headlines:
Boeing close to averting second strike

Will the auto industry receive a portion of the $700 billion financial sector bailout?

Citigroup and Sun Microsystems announce major mass layoffs

Economic Report: Sales drop by record number in October

WIN Week In Review November 14-16, 2008

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WIN Labor News November 14, 2008

Headlines:

* For The AFL-CIO, The Mobilization Campaign For Economic Change Continues
* Las Vegas Paramedics Are On The Verge Of A Walkout
* UFCW And Teamster Workers On Strike At New York Liquor Distributor
* Economic Report: 3.8 Million U.S. Workers Are Jobless – A 17 Year High

WIN Labor News November 13. 2008

Headlines:

* Tensions Rise At Boeing SPEEA Talks As Major Differences Remain
* Today's U.S. Young Workers Are Faring Worse Than Previous Generations
* In NYC, Unions Make A Big Difference For Young Workers
* UAW Won't Agree To Colombian Free Trade Deal in Return For Aid To Auto Industry
* Economic Report: Midwestern States Are In A Recession

WIN Labor News November 12, 2008

Headlines:

* CEPR: Real Economic Aid For Working People Means Annual Stimulus of $300-400B
* CWA Sues AT&T For “Corporate Shell Game” To Avoid Contractual Obligations
* NYC United Federation of Teachers Questions Governor On Education Cuts
* Ballot Box Win Guarantees Paid Sick Leave For Workers in Milwaukee
* Economic Report: Does America Believe Obama Can Fix The Economy?

WIN Labor News November 11, 2008

Headlines:

* 10,000 Jobs Lost As DHL Express Ends U.S. Domestic Deliveries
* UAW Says Government Action Is Essential As Obama, Congress Consider Auto Aid
* AFL-CIO’s Rich Trumka: Employee Free Choice Act Will Help Change The Economy
* Jobs Cuts Aren’t Saving Circuit City From Bankruptcy
* Economic Report: Wisconsin Faces A Doctor Shortage

Labor Radio: November 10, 2008

Headlines:

* Pittsburgh commuters prepare for possible "lockout"
* Fidelity Investments to slash 1,300 jobs
* Workers need more than hope
* Unemploymet reaches highest point in 14 years

WIN Labor News November 7, 2008

Headlines:

* From Age 8 To 80, Change To Win Says Obama Inspires Workers With New Hope
* SPEEA’s Boeing Talks “Respectful”, But Little Progress So Far
* Oregon’s Working Families Party: Our Values Resonate With Voters
* After Long Battle, Contract Talks Begin For 2600 Foxwoods Resort Casino Workers

WIN Labor News November 6, 2008

Headlines:

* Voters Tuesday Delivered "Resounding Mandate For Broad-Based Economic Change"
* New Mexico Worker Is Typical Of Millions Looking To Election In Hope Of Change
* Workers And Their Unions Succeed In Defeating Some Anti-Labor ballot Initiatives
* Economic Report: Hurricane Ike’s Economic Winds Still Hurting Texans

WIN Labor News November 5, 2008

Headlines:

* Change Has Come To America - AFL-CIO Hails Obama Election: "It Means There's Hope"
For Workers
* Economy Was Far And Away The Number One Election Issue

WIN Labor News November 4, 2008

Headlines:

* Working America In Ohio Reports Enthusiasm Is High As Workers Turn Out The Vote
* Striking Boeing Workers Return Sunday To Re-Start Factories
* California Will Decide Whether To Erase State Constitution Protection of Gay
Marriage

Labor Radio: November 3, 2008

Headlines:

Election 2008: Arizona voters consider "majority rules" and "anti-socialist" healthcare

Election 2008: Nebraska voters to decide future of Affirmative Action

Election 2008: Oregon voters weigh teacher raises based on "performance"