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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
                                                                                                                        Steve Rogers President
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Local 580 News:.
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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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Teamsters Use Auto Show to Send Message
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Consumer Activists, Teamsters Protest Fiat/Chrysler
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Teamsters, Elected Officials Rally for Jobs at Auto Show
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Video of Teamsters Banner at Detroit Auto Show
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                            Employee Free Choice Act
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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 see all Free Choice Act news items.
    .  March Click to expand March '09 Free Choice Act news items.
    . .  April Click to collapse April '09 Free Choice Act news items.
    . . . 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.
    . .   May Click to expand May '09 Free Choice Act news items.
    . .  June Click to expand June '09 Free Choice Act news items.
    . .   July Click to expand July '09 Free Choice Act news items.
    .  August Click to expand August '09 Free Choice Act news items.
  September Click to expand September '09 Free Choice Act news items.
    . .October Click to expand October '09 Free Choice Act news items.
   November Click to expand November '09 Free Choice Act news items.
   December Click to expand December '09 Free Choice Act news items.
      January Click to expand January '10 Free Choice Act news items.
    February Click to expand February '10 Free Choice Act news items.
    . . . 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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          Who Supports The Employee Free Choice Act
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             Updates On IBT Employee Free Choice Site
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                 And On The AFL-CIO Free Choice Site
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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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