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Teamsters & Chauffeurs Local 580
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     5800 Executive Drive   Lansing, MI  48911    (517) 887-2944
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Affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters               Mike Parker Secretary-Treasurer
       
                                                                                                               
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 2/16 - A LEARN (Labor, Education, Action, and Referral Network) workshop will be held Tuesday, March 2, 2010. Details here.
 1/25 - The Teamsters Local 580 Members at the Potter Park Zoo have overwhelmingly ratified a new collective bargaining agreement with Ingham County. Details here.
 1/25 - The Clerical Technical Professional and Supervisory Teamsters Local 580 Members working for the City of Lansing have ratified a new contract with the City. Details here.
 12/11 - Teamster Local 580 Christmas Party at the Union Hall on December 18. Details here.
 12/08 - GM and Chrysler use of cheap haulers causing danger, job loss.
 10/29 - Local 580 is carrying out two major Union actions Saturday October 31, 2009 and needs help. All Teamster members and retirees, please consider helping with the the Carol Wood "Get out the vote campaign" and the carhaul handbilling campaign. Details here.
 10/23 - Michigan carhaulers tell consumers about GM and Chrysler’s raw deal.
 10/18 - Saturday Evening Updates: News and information on local Union matters, from Mike Parker.

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When workers are free to choose to join a union, our economy can work for everyone again.
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. . . . ..  Click to collapse Free Choice Act news items.

    . . . 3/06 Mike Parker: 'Free Choice Act' will empower US workers.
    . . . 3/06 Prediction: Employee Free Choice will pass.
    . . . 3/08 Battle brewing over Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 3/09 Unions, business swarm Capitol Hill.
    . . . 3/10
.SEIU demonstrates in support of Free Choice Act.
    . . . 3/11
.Employee Free Choice Act in Congress.
    . . . 3/12
.Opposing sides prepare for battle.
    . . . 3/13
.Local unions raise support for Free Choice Act.
    . . . 3/14
.Employee Free Choice Act crucial for workers.
    . . . 3/16
.Why middle-class families need the Free Choice Act.
    . . . 3/17
.Premature partying over 'card check'.
    . . . 3/18
.Global support for the Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 3/19
.Obama: We should make it easier for workers to organize.
    . . . 3/20
.Fight looms over Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 3/21.3 companies seek a compromise on Free Choice Act.
    . . . 3/22.Business groups ready to battle Free Choice Act.
    . . . 3/23.Labor law attorney gives his view of the Free Choice Act.
    . . . 3/24
.UFCW Urges Passage of Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 3/25
.Arlen Specter opposes Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 3/26.Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 3/29.Employee Free Choice Act supported.
    . . . 3/30
.Economy intensifies Employee Free Choice Act debate.

    . . . 4/01.Depression in Southern CA shows need for Free Choice Act.
    . . . 4/02.Employee Free-Choice Bill stalled but alive.
    . . . 4/03.Protest at Rite-Aid in support of Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 4/05.Employee Free Choice Act stirs up controversy.
    . . . 4/06.The case for the Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 4/07.Rally supports Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 4/08.US Rep. John Barrow: I support Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 4/09.Wall Street chooses greed over workers, Free Choice Act.
    . . . 4/10.Now is the time for the Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 4/12.Union rally urges Specter to back Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 4/13.Pass Employee Free Choice Act to revive economy.
    . . . 4/14.Pittsburgh union members rally for Free Choice Act.
    . . . 4/15.Free Choice Act supports rally at North Dakota Capitol.
    . . . 4/16.Pros and Cons of Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 4/17.Labor, business spar over Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 4/18.Pro-labor forum touts Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 4/19.Bill backing unions meets opposition.
    . . . 4/21.Labor secretary support Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 4/22.Employee Free Choice Act debate thrives.
    . . . 4/23.Big business blowing smoke at Employee Free Choice.
    . . . 4/24.On Tour for the Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 4/26.Robert Naiman: Pass the Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 4/27.Daniel Denvir: Card Check for the masses.
    . . . 4/28.Sen. Specter party change renews hope for Free Choice Act.
    . . . 4/29.Companies are concerned about Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 4/30.AFL-CIO's Gaffney: Act could prevent future collapses.
    . . . 5/01.Manufacturers, unions at odds over Free Choice Act.
    . . . 5/02.Panel of elected officials support the Free Choice Act.
    . . . 5/03.Free Choice Act could open door for auto industry unions.
    . . . 5/04.Business considerations on Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 5/05.Unions plan Free Choice Act rally in Sacramento.
    . . . 5/06.Sen. Harkin woos Sen. Specter to pro union EFCA camp.
    . . . 5/07.Veterans visit Sen. Tester in support of Free Choice Act.
    . . . 5/08.Union members urge passing of Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 5/10.EFCA, unionized workplaces benefit the middle class.
    . . . 5/11.EFCA makes changes possible for union organizing.
    . . . 5/12.Biden says EFCA, unions are way to rebuild middle class.
    . . . 5/13.Investors support passage of the Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 5/14.Hollywood and Broadway stars align for Free Choice Act.
    . . . 5/16.Labor-management relations jeopardized by Karl Rove.
    . . . 5/18.IUN teach-in mobilizes support for Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 5/19.Building Trades lobbying for the Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 5/20.Unions Protest Karl Rove and WMC.
    . . . 5/21.Employee Free Choice Act would restore freedom to workers.
    . . . 5/22.Employee Free Choice Act status update.
    . . . 5/25.Free Choice Act labor bill portends massive changes.
    . . . 5/26.Union-backed Free Choice Act bill quickly loses steam.
    . . . 5/27.Hoffa: Veteran's deserve Free Choice too.
    . . . 5/28.Maine labor groups advocate for Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 5/29.Supporters of Employee Free Choice Act speak out.
    . . . 5/30.Obama’s latest pay-back to Big Labor.
    . . . 5/31.Video clip: Little Rock rally for Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 6/01.Video clip: Missoula rally for Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 6/02.Michigan manufacturers oppose Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 6/03.Fairbanks Chamber discusses Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 6/04.Lehigh Valley business leaders support Free Choice Act.
    . . . 6/05.Door to door campaign for Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 6/06.Specter heckled at Free Choice rally.
    . . . 6/07.Card check makes '09 political debut in Virginia.
    . . . 6/08.Small Business: Employee Free Choice Act not free.
    . . . 6/09.Employee Free Choice Act still waiting for vote.
    . . . 6/10.Mitt Romney visiting Delco to talk card check.
    . . . 6/11.Environmentalists & labor officials push for Free Choice Act.
    . . . 6/12.Small business owners talk Free Choice.
    . . . 6/14.Showdown nears on Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 6/15.Teamsters thank House members for support of EFCA.
    . . . 6/16.CNBC's Erin Burnett compares EFCA to Ahmadinejad.
    . . . 6/17.EFCA would protect workers from illegal union busting.
    . . . 6/18.Giant Employee Free Choice Act events across Arkansas.
    . . . 6/20.Union members rally for EFCA outside Bank of America.
    . . . 6/21.Feinstein stuck in middle of Employee Free Choice Act fight.
    . . . 6/22.Unions, businesses battle over Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 6/23.Delegates face vote on Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 6/24.Employee Free Choice Act: Anti-Union is bad for business.
    . . . 6/26.Free Choice Act will make it easier for people to join unions.
    . . . 6/27.AFL-CIO: EFCA would rebuild middle class.
    . . . 6/28.Proponents, opponents gird for battle over Free Choice Act.
    . . . 6/29.Unions battle over organizing petitions.
    . . . 6/30.Labor chief not hostile to unions, EFCA levels playing field.
    . . . 7/01.Senate Minority Leader McConnell concerned about EFCA.
    . . . 7/02.Why we need the Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 7/03.Veterans, Unions to rally for Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 7/04.Vets: Employee Free Choice affirms freedoms we fought for.
    . . . 7/05.Fix what's broken: Pass the Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 7/06.Employee Free Choice Act might hurt small businesses.
    . . . 7/07.Sen. Franken signs on as EFCA co-sponsor.
    . . . 7/08.Monterey County Supervisors back Free Choice Act.
    . . . 7/09.Some democrats waffling on support of the Free Choice Act.
    . . . 7/10.Louisiana union official backs controversial legislation.
    . . . 7/11.Union supporters rally for Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 7/12.EFCA opponents claim legislation will hurt economy.
    . . . 7/13.President meets with labor leaders, talk Free Choice Act.
    . . . 7/14.Unions march for Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 7/16.Employee Free Choice Act gives unions too much power.
    . . . 7/17.Employee Free Choice without card check: 'Card Check Lite?'
    . . . 7/18.Employee Free Choice Act rewrite in works in Colorado.
    . . . 7/19.Free Choice Act: Unions mean better wages, benefits.
    . . . 7/20.Dems may drop card-check from Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 7/21.Employee Free Choice Act would help returning vets.
    . . . 7/22.Free Choice Act stalled as senators try to work on details.
    . . . 7/23.Workers' rights are civil rights, pass the Free Choice Act.
    . . . 7/24.New comercials and ads stir Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 7/25.Employee Free Choice Act hits snag.
    . . . 7/26.Contractors association backs Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 7/28.Sen. DeMint: Employee Free Choice Act anti-business.
    . . . 7/29.Employee Free Choice Act at a stalemate.
    . . . 7/30.Weekend rally for Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 7/31.Arkansas Blog: Pass Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 8/01.Opponents spread mistruths and lies about Free Choice Act.
    . . . 8/02.Unions, Employee Free Choice Act a hard sell.
    . . . 8/03.Most employers don't fear passage of amended EFCA.
    . . . 8/04.Free Choice Act needs 60 votes to pass the Senate.
    . . . 8/05.Employee Free Choice Act and making a "living wage".
    . . . 8/06.Labor lamenting ‘card-check’ provision’s seeming demise.

    . . . 8/07.Unions outmaneuvered by business on Free Choice Act.
    . . . 8/08.Arkansas leaders dispute language of the ‘card check’ bill.
    . . . 8/09.Employee Free Choice Act: It’s about redistribution.
    . . . 8/10.The Employee Free Choice Act will affect your workplace.
    . . . 8/11.Nurses need union and Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 8/12.Training course addresses union organizing and EFCA.
    . . . 8/13.Employee Free Choice Act is a bad piece of legislation.
    . . . 8/14.Employee Free Choice Act is anything but free choice.
    . . . 8/17.A matter of fairness: Pass the Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 8/18.Sen. Specter eyes compromise on Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 8/19.Arkansas Chamber of Commerce opposes Free Choice Act.
    . . . 8/20.Key provision of Employee Free Choice Act in Jeopardy.
    . . . 8/21.American Sociological Association supports Free Choice Act.
    . . . 8/23.Free Choice Act compromise gains momentum in Congress.
    . . . 8/24.Labor urges Feinstein to endorse Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 8/25.The future of the Free Choice Act still undetermined.
    . . . 8/26.Congress should pass Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 8/27.Employee Free Choice Act off Senate table for now.
    . . . 8/28.Rep Adrian Smith bashes Employee Free Choice.
    . . . 8/30.Editorial: Time to back away from card check.
    . . . 8/31.Employee Free Choice Act and the future of labor unions.
    . . . 9/01.Labor mounts autumn offensive for Free Choice Act.
    . . . 9/02.Labor leader blasts George McGovern's stance on union bill.
    . . . 9/03.Employee Free Choice Act battle renewed.
    . . . 9/04.AFL-CIO rallies for Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 9/05.EFCA promotes union interests at the expense of employees.
    . . . 9/06.Obama and unions still working out Free Choice Act.
    . . . 9/07.Biden pledges to support Pennsylvania workers, EFCA.
    . . . 9/08.Obama reaffirms support for Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 9/09.Nurse demand Feinstein cosponsor Free Choice Act.
    . . . 9/10.Call the Senate for the Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 9/11.Harkin had the votes to pass Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 9/12.Free Choice Act: Restore freedom to organize and bargain.
    . . . 9/13.Free Choice Act: Much needed labor reform, or a job killer.
    . . . 9/14.Solis: We’ll work hard to pass Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 9/15.New reason for devotion to Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 9/16.Obama praises Free Choice Act at AFL-CIO convention.
    . . . 9/17.Specter unveils revised Employee Free Choice Act bill.
    . . . 9/18.Back burner OK for Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 9/19.A strategy for Employee Free Choice.
    . . . 9/20.Union leaders confident Employee Free Choice Act will pass.
    . . . 9/21.Free Choice looks different in building trades.
    . . . 9/22.Passage more likely for Employee Free Choice.
    . . . 9/23.Spector waffles on Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 9/24.Employee Free Choice Act will benefit all.
    . . . 9/25.Prof. Getman: Employee Free Choice Act against unions.
    . . . 9/26.Restore freedom to organize and bargain with EFCA.
    . . . 9/27.Employee Free Choice Act: Good, bad or inevitable.
    . . . 9/28.Workers need Employee Free Choice to get ahead.
    . . . 9/29.Employee Free Choice: Let's do it for 'Norma Rae'.
    . . . 9/30.Employee Free Choice Act status: A moving target.
    . .  10/01.What employers must know about the Free Choice Act.
    . .  10/02.Employee Free Choice Act: Yes we can.
    . .  10/04.Nothing to fear from Employee Free Choice Act.
    . .  10/05.Labor frustrated with state of Employee Free Choice Act.
    . .  10/06.The Case against the Employee Free Choice Act.
    . .  10/07.Employee Free Choice Act: The biggest battle yet to come.
    . .  10/08.Fighting for the Union Labe. with the Free Choice Act.
    . .  10/09.Employee Free Choice Act, the union payoff.
    . .  10/10.Obama's remarks on Employee Free Choice Act please labor.
    . .  10/11.Card check grows in union organizing.
    . .  10/12.Free Choice Act puts too much power in unions’ hands.
    . .  10/13.Chamber attacks employer coercion studies.
    . .  10/14.Nurses target Feinstein in EFCA support campaign.
    . .  10/15.The importance of the Employee Free Choice Act.
    . .  10/16.EFCA can help save the middle class and the economy.
    . .  10/17.Employee Free Choice Act is vital to strong economy.
    . .  10/18.Lincoln says unions, businesses must compromise.
    . .  10/19.GOP House candidate would co-sponsor Free Choice Act.
    . .  10/20.Nurses' unions lose key senator in Free Choice Act battle.
    . .  10/21.Senator Lincoln now opposes Employee Free Choice Act.
    . .  10/22.Brick Township Mayor candidate Kavanaugh supports EFCA.
    . .  10/25.Senator Specter now reliable supporter of EFCA.
    . .  10/26.Card Check continues as an issue in VA Gov race.

    . .  10/28.US Chamber officials discuss impact of EFCA.
    . .  10/29.Baseball stars knock it out of the park for EFCA.
    . .  10/30.Business concerned about Employee Free Choice Act.
    . .  11/02.National Mediation Board supports labor.
    . .  11/03.EFCA and the race in NY's 23rd Congressional District.

    . .  11/04.Rallying labor for the Employee Free Choice Act.
    . .  11/05.Phillies players support Employee Free Choice Act.
    . .  11/06.Employee Free Choice Act gives choice to employees.
    . .  11/07.Labor unions move to reform state laws.
    . .  11/08.Free Choice Act does not abolish secret ballot voting.
    . .  11/09.Unions push issues in state capitals.
    . .  11/10.United Mine Workers support Employee Free Choice Act.
    . .  11/12.AFL-CIO’s Trumka says EFCA is ‘the best stall ever’.
    . .  11/13.US Chamber: Lobbying against American people since 1935.
    . .  11/14.Employer already has 'free choice' and supports EFCA.
    . .  11/15.Obama supports Employee Free Choice Act.
    . .  11/16.Obama's agenda held hostage by jobs, unemployment.
    . .  11/17.Beck trips over old SEIU video, positions on website.
    . .  11/18.Analysis: Canadian labor market conclusions support EFCA.
    . .  11/19.Employee Free Choice Act protects workers from retribution.
    . .  11/20.GEO shows need for labor law reform and EFCA.
    . .  11/21.Nevada initiative would require secret union ballots.
    . .  11/22.Playing Offense for the Employee Free Choice Act.
    . .  11/23.SEIU waffling on Employee Free Choice Act.
    . .  11/24.Grad students’ struggle shows need for EFCA.

    . .  11/26.Urging President Obama to support the Free Choice Act.
    . .  11/27.US Chamber: Employee Free Choice Act won't pass in 2009.
    . .  11/28.Shifting strategy beyond Card Check.
    . .  11/29.The Jobs Summit and Employee Free Choice Act.
    . .  11/30.EFCA indicative of President Obama’s legislative problems.
    . .  12/01.Card Check gets another negative prognosis.
    . .  12/02.Women’s Solidarity Breakfast highlights need for EFCA.
    . .  12/03.ASUM supports Employee Free Choice Act.
    . .  12/04.Michaels Stores warns investors of Free Choice Act.
    . .  12/05.Unclear if labor law update would expand employee choice.
    . .  12/07.Employee Free Choice Act can help the job shortage.
    . .  12/08.Nurses union supports Employee Free Choice Act.
    . .  12/09.EFCA would benefit workers seeking a union.
    . .  12/10.Employee Free Choice Act advances human rights.
    . .  12/11.Oregon supports EFCA initiatives in new labor law.
    . .  12/12.Protecting workers' rights critical to California's recovery.
    . .  12/14.US Chamber armed with hyperbole to defeat EFCA.
    . .  12/15.Metals distributors worried about passage of EFCA.
    . .  12/16.Union leaders riled over Obama priorities, actions.
    . .  12/17.Failure is not an option for Employee Free Choice Act.
    . .  12/18.Poll shows support weak for ‘card check’ legislation.
    . .  12/19.Corporate fronted polling and bad reporting on EFCA.
    . .  12/20.A Plea for the Employee Free Choice Act.
    . .  12/21.EFCA push unionizes cleaners in Wilmington.
    . .  12/22.Don’t believe the spin on EFLA via unions in Canada.
    . .  12/23.The best research money can buy, against EFCA.
    . .  12/24.Obama's approach causing tension, concern over EFCA.

    . .  12/28.Labor and business are girding for the 'Check Card' war.
    . .  12/29.Pass Card Check “to energize the union apparatus”.
    . .  12/30.Employee Free Choice Act will hurt us.
    . .  12/31.The best research money can buy, against EFCA.
    . . . 1/02 Democrats urged to back union rights, Free Choice Act.
    . . . 1/03 Democrats may push for labor-friendly legislation, EFCA.
    . . . 1/04 Unions and small business are like oil and water.
    . . . 1/05 AFL-CIO chief supports Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 1/06 Workers need EFCA to turn around job satisfaction numbers.
    . . . 1/07 Abandoning EFCA is political suicide for Obama.
    . . . 1/08 Companies renew efforts to bar workers from going union.
    . . . 1/09 SEIU chief Will push for Card Check.
    . . . 1/10 2010 is last chance for Employee Free Choice.
    . . . 1/11 Obama meeting with labor leaders this afternoon.
    . . . 1/12 Labor leaders huddle in speaker's office.
    . . . 1/13 AFL-CIO's Trumka says EFCA will pass this year.
    . . . 1/14 Coakley supports the Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 1/15 EFCA, transition to green economy would create jobs.
    . . . 1/16 AFL-CIO Trumka: Card check forced unionism will pass.
    . . . 1/17 Mass. voters sent message about the economy, union says.
    . . . 1/18 Election results send reminder to lawmakers to perform.
    . . . 1/19 Labor leaders digest senate setback.
    . . . 1/20 EFCA supporters press on despite longer senate odds.
    . . . 1/21 Unions not giving up on card-check after Brown’s election.
    . . . 1/22 AFL-CIO poll: Union members voted for Brown over Coakley.
    . . . 1/23 Job crisis takes toll on union membership.
    . . . 1/24 Unions can't compete with corporate campaign cash.
    . . . 1/25 Unionbusting continues as unionized workforce shrinks.
    . . . 1/26 Unions: Membership decline requires Free Choice Act.
    . . . 1/27 Union members' support for EFCA wavering in Colorado.
    . . . 1/28 Massachusetts' election of Brown will stall EFCA.
    . . . 1/29 Labor needs a new survival plan for EFCA.
    . . . 1/30 George Will distorts facts about EFCA secret ballot rights.
    . . . 2/01 Democrats tout unions, Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 2/02 Obama's 'Plan B' for organized labor and Free Choice Act.
    . . . 2/03 Restoring the right to form unions and bargain collectively.
    . . . 2/04 Secretary of Labor supports Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 2/05 Strategy to bypass Congress to get "Card Check".
    . . . 2/06 Senator Lincoln (D-Ark) opposes "card check".
    . . . 2/07 Senator Nelson (D-Neb) will back GOP filibuster.
    . . . 2/08 Senate’s vote on labor's NLRB nominee.
    . . . 2/09 Under Obama, labor/EFCA should've made more progress.
    . . . 2/10 Becker filibuster a slap to the middle class.
    . . . 2/11 Unions push for Becker, Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 2/12 AFL-CIO urges challenge to White House about NLRB.
    . . . 2/14 Labor Board changes looming.
    . . . 2/15 Brown, two Democrats block Becker NLRB appointment.
    . . . 2/16 Craig Becker NLRB appointment should be confirmed.
    . . . 2/18 Free Choice Act protects employees' right to unionize.
    . . . 2/19 Senate blocks Obama’s NLRB nominee in ‘card check’ battle.
    . . . 2/20 Labor to Ford: 'You're out of touch' with EFCA.
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Unions continue to push for Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 2/22 Washington Post discusses the labor union movement.
    . . . 2/23 Hidden ramifications of the Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 2/24 EFCA can improve wage stagnation, help jobs crisis.
    . . . 2/25 Biden to AFL-CIO: Organizing bill can pass.
    . . . 2/26 Management consultant: Why I support EFCA.
    . . . 2/27 Colorado group opposes Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 2/28 York Chamber opposes Casey, Specter support EFCA.
    . . . 3/01 Senator Bill Halter supports labor law reform.
    . . . 3/02 AFL-CIO dumps Lincoln, backs Halter over EFCA.
    . . . 3/03 Free Choice Act: Secret ballot is best for union votes.
    . . . 3/04 SEIU president advocates Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 3/07 Obama needs to step up for Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 3/08 Unions taking on Dems who don't support EFCA.
    . . . 3/09 Restoring unions' "right" to bargain collectively.
    . . . 3/10 Eastman Kodak lobbies against Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 3/11 S.C. passes protection to keep union votes secret.
    . . . 3/12 Police, firefighter unions support Free Choice Act.
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Teamster International News:
 3/12 - Teamsters, Religious Leaders Call On Ascension Health To Respect Rights Of Workers, Patients And Communities
 3/12 - Teamsters To Rally At Ascension Health
 3/12 - Teamsters Expects 1,020 Pasco Workers To Unionize
 3/12 - Teamsters Canada Participates in the 54th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women
 3/12 - Teamsters Enlist In Joint Council 42 Boot Camp
 3/11 - 3,500 East Coast Costco Workers Ratify New Contract
 3/11 - Antiquated Air Traffic Control
 3/11 - Civil Rights Martyr Viola Liuzzo
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