Teamsters & Chauffeurs Local 580

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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:. .
7/28 -	Teamsters help in hard times. Information on help in the case of wage, hours and benefits concessions available here.
3/24 -	Michigan First student workers choose teamsters.
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.
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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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    . .   July Click to expand July '09 Free Choice Act news items.
    .  August Click to collapse August '09 Free Choice Act news items.
    . . . 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.
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    . . . 7/01 Andrew Romanoff supports Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 7/02 Arizona Judge rejects voting restriction in union elections.
    . . . 7/03 Paul also opposes the Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 7/04 New UAW leader supports Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 7/05 Obama administration still working for EFCA.
    . . . 7/06 Labor movement and EFCA slowly dying.
    . . . 7/07 Rand Paul opposes Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 7/08 Obama's drive to help unions will increase unemployment.
    . . . 7/09 New Hampshire biz groups lobby public against EFCA.
    . . . 7/10 Democrates move for EFCA during Lame Duck session.
    . . . 7/16 NAACP supports Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 7/17 Toomey: Defeat Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 7/18 US Chamber of Commerce lobbying spending to hit $44M.
    . . . 7/19 Democrats concerned about momentum as midterms near.
    . . . 7/20 2010 election fight: Labor movement, EFCA leads.
    . . . 7/21 EFCA: All Workers deserve to have their voices protected.
    . . . 7/22 AEI: More unions means fewer jobs.
    . . . 7/23 Paul also opposes the Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 7/24 Paul also opposes the Employee Free Choice Act.
    . . . 7/25 Business still battling EFCA and medical reform.
    . . . 7/26 Commerce Chambers still worried about EFCA.
    . . . 7/27 SEIU, EFCA win over NUHW suit.
    . . . 7/28 Business claims EFCA eleminates secret ballot.
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          Who Supports The Employee Free Choice Act
                        Check the Senate, House and other Organizations
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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:
i7/28i-	Teamsters' Political Action Pays Off
i7/28i-	Mediation Dates Set For Teamsters And Southwest Airlines Stock Clerks
ii7/27i-	Three Airline Unions Say They'll Work Together On Lobbying Efforts
i7/27i-	First Student Workers Ratify Teamster Contract
i7/27i-	Massive Mobilization Of Aviation Labor Organizations Announced
i7/26i-	Senate Should Not Let FedEx Sway Their Votes!
i7/26i-	Crystal Springs Water Leaves Workers High And Dry
i7/23i-	Teamsters Urge Los Angeles City Council to Approve Super Shuttle Contract
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