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Mich. child-care workers lose union lawsuit
DETROIT (AP) — A lawsuit aimed at recouping millions in union dues paid by Michigan child-care providers has fizzled. A federal judge in Grand Rapids has issued two key rulings, including a recent decision that said there simply are too many...Tags: Employees, Rick Snyder, Justice System, Justice System, Judges
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Indiana Dems ending boycott, won't promise labor vote
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A divisive labor bill is back in Republican hands after Indiana House Democrats on Monday ended a three-day boycott of the chamber to stall the measure.
Republican House Speaker Brian Bosma said the right-to-work bill will get a...Tags: Politics, Punishment, Democratic Party, Fines, John Lynch
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UPDATE: Indiana Republicans approve fines on boycotters
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana House Republicans on Wednesday approved $1,000-a-day fines against boycotting Democratic legislators who gathered in the Statehouse Rotunda with labor union supporters rather than show up to debate a divisive right-to-...Tags: Politics, Punishment, Fines, Democratic Party, Unions
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Daniels rescinds new statehouse security rules
Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels has just rescinded new statehouse security rules that would have put a 3,000 person limit on the number of people allowed in the state capitol at any one time.
This comes right as the Indiana Legislature begins its 2012...Tags: Business, Indiana Legislature, Politics, Unions, Parties and Movements
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Dems stall Indiana House on first day
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterINDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma has a large red sign in his office that reads, "Keep calm and carry on." It's a reproduction of a poster the British government made in 1939 to reassure citizens at the start of World War II. Bosma, R-...Tags: B Patrick Bauer, Politics, Democratic Party, Unions, Parties and Movements
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UPDATE: Indiana Dems say voters should decide right-to-work
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Benny Harris has been boarding a rented van with some fellow road construction workers most days for the past couple weeks for an hour-plus drive to make a stand in the Indiana Statehouse against a contentious labor bill. The...Tags: The Associated Press, Politics, Democratic Party, Activism, Referenda
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Indiana Legislature's 1st day draws more protesters
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Hundreds of union members filled hallways of the Indiana Statehouse and lined the sidewalks outside Wednesday, marking the start of the second year of boisterous debate over the Republican-backed right-to-work proposal.
Many...Tags: Indiana Legislature, Politics, Democratic Party, Activism, Unions
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Daniels says 'right to work' bill will help bring jobs, not bust unions
Earlier this month, WSBT's Dustin Grove sat down with Indiana Governor MItch Daniels to talk about what happened in 2011, and expectations for 2012 at the Statehouse. One of the topics was the controversial "right to work" bill, a piece of legislation...Tags: Politics, Unions, Republican Party, Mitch Daniels, Executive Branch
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Mishawaka firefighters union wins grievance
South Bend TribuneMISHAWAKA — An arbitrator in Fort Wayne has ruled in favor of the Mishawaka firefighters union in a grievance with the city. For now, it leaves the fate of the city’s third ambulance shift in question. Both the city and the union agree the...Tags: Work Relations, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, Work Relations, Disasters and Accidents, Unions
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Indiana Statehouse capacity limit angers Democrats
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A new policy announced Friday that limits how many people can be inside the Indiana Statehouse at any given time has angered Democrats and union officials, who call it an attempt to stymie the public's right to protest...Tags: Politics, Democratic Party, Justice System, Parties and Movements, Crime, Law and Justice
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Union leaders: Labor costs are not why Boeing is leaving
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsLeaders of Wichita’s aircraft unions say they feel misled by Boeing’s decision to leave the Air Capital by the end of 2013. “It’s a sad day,” said Midwest SPEEA Director Bob Brewer. He spoke minutes after the aerospace...Tags: Boeing Co., Labor Legislation, Career and Workplace, Labor Legislation
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Let them eat cake
Who would have thought it would be so hard to give people money? Late last year when it became clear Harford County was in a reasonably stable financial situation, Harford County Executive David R. Craig announced plans to give county employees —...Tags: Finance, Unemployment, Politics, Unions, Unemployment
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