Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Indiana right to work

  • After Indiana Democrats ended a legislative boycott, the Republican-controlled state House today approved a so-called right-to-work measure that forbids unions from collecting fees from non-members for legally required representation.
  • (USA Today)
  • The Indiana House approved right-to-work legislation on Wednesday, setting the stage for Gov. Mitch Daniels to sign the controversial measure into law before the Super Bowl, according to a report.
  • (Politico.com)
  • INDIANAPOLIS — Indianas Republican-controlled House of Representatives cleared the way Wednesday to become the first right-to-work state in a traditionally union-heavy Rust Belt increasingly targeted by non-union foes.
  • (Huffington Post)
  • Indianas House of Representatives is debating the divisive right-to-work measure before possibly clearing the final hurdle. If the bill passes, it would make Indiana the first right-to-work state in the traditionally union-heavy Rust Belt.
  • (msnbc.com)
  • The Indiana House voted 54-44 for the controversial "right to work" bill today. Five Republicans joined 39 Democrats in voting against the bill. Two members – one Republican and one Democrat — did not vote.
  • (Indianapolis Star)
  • In 2004, candidate Mitch Daniels told an Indiana labor union (pdf) that he saw no need for anti-union Right to Work bill.
  • (MaddowBlog)
  • INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana House passed divisive right-to-work legislation, 54-44, on Wednesday. All 10 House members from Lake and Porter counties voted against the bill.
  • (Chicago Sun-Times)
  • There will not be a voter referendum on Right to Work in Indiana. Members of the Indiana House of Representatives debated--then soundly defeated the idea. 39 members voted for the Right to Work referendum, while 59 voted against.
  • (WNDU)
  • WASHINGTON -- A labor union is using Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels (R) high-profile speech on Tuesday night to remind viewers of the governors change of heart on controversial right-to-work legislation.
  • (Huffington Post)
  • INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianas House Democratic Leader told the Associated Press Wednesday that Democrats are prepared to take a final vote on a measure that would make Indiana the first right-to-work state in the traditionally union-heavy Rust Belt.
  • (Newark Advocate)

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