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Teamster workers protested the greed of Hostess executives

In over 130 cities across America, Hostess workers on April 13, 2012 held “just practicing for a strike” pickets at Hostess facilities. Workers protested the greed of Hostess executives who lined their pockets with raises of 30 to 300 percent just before filing for bankruptcy, and the Wall Street financiers who allowed it to happen.

The danger contained in those three simple words -- "right to work" -- is that they sound so innocent. Who could be against having the right to work.

At a time when lawmakers are facing tough choices in a quest to slash the national debt, the Institute for Policy Studies, a left-leaning group, said it also found many of the companies spent more on lobbying than they did on taxes.

Amidst a growing federal deficit and widespread economic insecurity for most Americans, some of the largest corporations in the country have avoided paying their fair share in taxes while spending millions to lobby Congress and influence elections. At a time when millions of Americans are still unemployed and millions more make tough choices to get by, these companies are enriching their top executives and spending millions of dollars on Washington lobbyists to stave off higher taxes or regulations.

Facts about Right to Work

Yesterday, the Indiana General Assembly’s Interim Committee on Employment met at the Statehouse to consider implementing a so-called “Right to Work” law. As the eight hours of testimony unfolded, the picture became clear. The corporate backed business interests will say anything and do anything to ram “Right to Work” through in the 2012 legislative session.

Riders lament end of RBA bus service, lack of money

By Carole Carlson ccarlson@post-trib.com/648-3154 May 3, 2012 9:06PM

HAMMOND — Riders who depend on the easygo Lake Transit bus service vented their frustration Thursday at the last of two required public hearings on the June 30 shutdown.

Only an infusion of funding, likely from a new tax, can save the bus service that’s operated by the Northwest Indiana Regional Bus Authority. That possibility is becoming less likely as the days and weeks dwindle down.

On Wednesday, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development received word of 39 layoffs, said Harvey Jackson, an organizer with Teamsters Local 142 in Gary.

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Teamsters can now purchase Indiana Teamster Vanity Plates

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Register at No-Cost for Teamsters Illinois License Plates

Teamsters Joint Council 25 needs your help to to establish the first-ever specialty license plates honoring Teamster workers across Illinois.

Illinois residents and Teamster supporters simply need to complete the attached application form and return it to the Joint Council to help secure the new license plates. Joint Council 25 will cover a $25 registration fee for the first 1,500 applicants and help members take their union pride on the road.

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"All you have to do is fill out your application and return it to the Joint Council; it's that simple," said Coli.

Completed forms may be faxed to (847) 292-1412 or e-mailed to Will Petty at will@chicagoteamsters.org.

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