Posts Tagged ‘immigration’

News Roundup: 2-22-13

Friday, February 22nd, 2013

Wall Street JournalBusiness, Labor Groups Find Little Accord on Immigration
The agreement involves “guiding principles” that both sides have agreed to, but is not the comprehensive plan that was hoped for.

Anchorage Daily News:  Labor lawyers try to rip apart mayor’s proposal to rein in unions
Labor speaks out against the Anchorage proposal that would reform benefits and pensions.

Washington Times: Editorial: Disorganized Labor
The editors explain why it’s wrong to allow violent union activists to have exemptions from criminal laws.

News Roundup: 2-8-13

Friday, February 8th, 2013

New York TimesHunter Defends His Union Record
Billy Hunter of the NBA players union speaks out for the first time since an investigation exposed nepotism and other unsavory practices.

NewsWorks: Union: Nutter threatens public employees statewide
“He’s gone full Scott Walker on public-sector workers,” says Herman “Pete” Matthews of District Council 33.

New York TimesBusiness and Labor Unite to Try to Alter Immigration Laws
Steven Greenhouse provides some details on the negotiations and proposals on a potential guest worker program.