Category: State & Local Budgets
- 12/18/12 In Illinois, the Anti-Worker Fraternity Gets a New Member in Quinn Pat Quinn joins right-wing governors in scapegoating working people.
- 12/13/12 Michigan Battle Extends Beyond Labor Right-to-work isn’t the only legislation that ALEC is moving in Michigan.
- 12/12/12 Mich. Emergency Financial Manager Law: The Saga Continues In the midst of Michigan’s right-to-work battle, Governor Snyder brings back the Local Dictator Law.
- 12/11/12 Thousands Protest Michigan’s Right-to-Work (for Less) Bills Corporate-driven lawmakers pass legislation to weaken workers’ rights.
- 12/10/12 President Obama: Michigan Right-to-Work Bill is All About Politics “What they’re really talking about is giving you the right to work for less money.”
- 12/06/12 A Competition with Very Few Winners An investigation by The New York Times reveals a race among state and local governments for the benefit of large companies
- 12/06/12 Michigan Anti-Union Advocates Want to Undermine the Middle Class Supporters of “right-to-work (for less)” law launch battle to undermine workers’ unions.
- 12/06/12 Ohio County Workers Join AFSCME Employees overcome anti-union campaign to improve their jobs.
- 12/05/12 Arkansas Race for Power Reflected National Dynamics AFSCME Council 38 Exec. Dir. Jim Nickels relied heavily on ground game to clinch victory.
- 12/04/12 Illinois Governor Terminates State Contract, AFSCME Responds With no warning or explanation, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn terminated the contract with state workers.
