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Florida Senate committee to scrutinize tax breaks for CSX, others
(Source: Orlando Sentinel, February 20, 2013) ORLANDO, Fla. — The Florida Senate’s Finance and Tax subcommittee plans to scrutinize a dozen different tax-incentive programs this afternoon. The list includes several programs that have been the subject of Orlando...
UPS, UPS Freight Teamsters rally across the nation for a fair contract
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, February 20, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thousands of UPS and UPS Freight Teamsters rallied for strong contracts at events across the nation on February 16 and 17. At rallies in Seattle, Oakland, Los Angeles,...
Teachers, unions cry foul over Indiana legislators’ surprise move to prevent dues collection
(Source: Evansville Courier & Press, February 19, 2013) INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Teachers’ unions are crying foul over a surprise effort to impede the collection of their dues by Gov. Mike Pence and Indiana House Republicans. A House panel advanced a measure Tuesday that...
Missouri voters urge senate to reject ALEC-inspired anti-worker legislation
(Source: AFL-CIO New, February 19, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Voters from across the state of Missouri wrote letters to their state senators this week, urging them to reject "right to work" for less and paycheck deception legislation. Both proposals are currently before...
TSA took a dozen enforcement actions against CSX Transportation in FY2012
(Source: Government Security News, February 15, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — TSA took 27 enforcement actions during fiscal year 2012, including a dozen separate actions against CSX Transportation, a leading cargo railroad; a pending $50,000 fine against an individual...
Underwater discovery offers glimpse of rare 1850s locomotives
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, February 18, 2013) PHILADELPHIA — The emerald-colored waters off Long Branch, N.J., were "gloomy and spooky" as Dan Lieb swam toward the two hulking silhouettes, sitting upright and side by side about 90 feet down. The objects were...
VRE riders offered bigger discounts to switch to Amtrak
(Source: Washington Examiner, February 19, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Virginia is finally fulfilling its promise to make it cheaper to take Amtrak into D.C. every day. The price of a step-up ticket for Virginia Railway Express riders to switch to Amtrak will drop from...
High-speed rail buzz overpowers daily chug of freight trains
(Source: National Public Radio, February 16, 2013) NEW YORK — From the steam engine to visions of a national high-speed rail system, railroads have made their mark on American culture. In his first term, President Obama promised to create a national system of...
Theo Chocolate’s union-busting exposed
(Source: Teamsters Local 117, February 19, 2013) SEATTLE — The "fair" in fair trade has a shallow meaning when it comes to Theo Chocolate, a Seattle-based chocolatier, that despite its "fair trade" certification, engaged in a vicious anti-union campaign during a Local...
The ugly, tax-exempt conspiracy against democracy and the middle class is even worse than you thought
(Source: Teamster Nation, February 19, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Wiping out the middle class is considered a charitable activity in the United States. We're just learning billionaires secretly contributed $400 million to a nonprofit that's been funneling money to...
