Unions

Lawmaker looks to seniors in bid for civil unions bill (The Pantagraph)

16 May 2008

SPRINGFIELD — A Chicago lawmaker is employing a new approach to push a controversial civil unions bill through the Illinois Legislature: tying the measure to concerns of heterosexual senior citizens.

LABOR PAINS: DAVE TELLS UNIONS THE PARTY'$ OVER (New York Post)

16 May 2008

ALBANY - Citing a growing budget deficit, Gov. Paterson yesterday warned powerful labor unions and their legislative allies that he'll fight any attempt to raid the state treasury this year. "It can't be business as usual," Paterson said. "This is not the time to sweeten the pot, because we're about to lose the whole pot." Paterson's remarks come as public employee groups have been growing ...

Unions face new labour landscape after essential services law passed (Saskatoon StarPhoenix)

16 May 2008

REGINA (SNN) -- With the ink barely dry on Saskatchewan's new essential services legislation, unions are looking at what the new law will mean for them.