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- Anti-union call abuses 911 Center
May 16, 2008. The Capital Times
Calling a busy 911 Center, which is supposed to deal with emergencies, for the purpose of intimidating union representatives is abusive and irresponsible.
- Food fiasco costs inmates, taxpayers
May 15, 2008. St. Petersburg Times
As the Florida Department of Corrections finally begins to levy some serious fines against prison food contractor Aramark Corp., sick inmates aren't the only ones who need some answers. Taxpayers may well be getting the short end of this deal, and Gov. Charlie Crist needs to keep asking questions.
- Obama Courts Voters in Limbaugh Territory
May 13, 2008. The Wall Street Journal
“I’m proud to be wearing my UNITE HERE certified suit. It looks good, fits like a glove. Absolutely. Made right here in the US of A,” Obama said, drawing attention to the pin on his suit lapel. The union-run plant makes suits for designers such as Kenneth Cole and other designers.
- Inmates say prison food made them sick
May 13, 2008. St. Petersburg Times
TALLAHASSEE — Florida's prison system had already fined its food provider $241,000 this year over staffing and supply issues. And then 277 inmates said they became sick last month after eating chili.
- Company fined over prison food
May 12, 2008. PalmBeachPost.com
TALLAHASSEE — One of the two companies that feed state prisoners has racked up nearly $250,000 in fines since the beginning of the year for violations including not having enough food and staffing shortages.
- Food service workers say contract is missing an ingredient
May 2, 2008. Star Ledger
Food service workers at the Meadowlands and Monmouth racetracks could get locked out of their jobs on Wednesday if a contract dispute is not resolved by then, according to their union.
- Organized labor divided on Clinton, Obama
May 1, 2008. CNN.com
Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have aggressively courted organized labor, but unions are divided between the Democratic candidates.
- Councilmen to boycott hotel
May 1, 2008. The Baltimore Sun
Three members of the Baltimore City Council yesterday agreed to sign a boycott commitment against a downtown hotel that has been involved in a long-standing battle with the union representing its employees.
- It All Comes Out in the Wash
April 30, 2008. Cincinnati CityBeat
Actions speak louder than words, and all the money in the world can't buy a good reputation when reality paints a different picture.
- Aramark On The Way Out
April 29, 2008. New Haven Independent
New Haven’s public schools are moving toward managing their own kitchens.
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