What Happened Last Week?

Check out the stories #ICYMI last week: FEATURED Walmart Won't Be Coming to Astoria Cove. “We don’t want to see something like a Walmart move in that sort of sucks the small business character out of the community.”  The NY Post is angry, more on the project here. WHAT'S NEWS THIS WEEK 1. Executive Order Directs Officials to Avoid Doing Business with Contractors who Violate Labor Laws  Unfortunately this has to be done by executive order not out of logic or common sense, to protect people.  The law requires contractors to disclose all labor violations.  Read UFCW President Joe Hansen's comments here. 2. New Target CEO signs up for $36 million via Startribune 3. Mrs. Green's Sued for Not Paying Bills The company seems to be in disarray, and has also delayed their openings in Chicago and NYC and they just announced a new store in DC. 4. Ruling: McDonald's is Responsible for Franchise's Labor Practices, Door Opens for Unions The ruling could open the door for unions. 5. USDA Finalizes Safety Ruling for Poultry Workers "For more than two years, UFCW members have spoken out with a simple and compelling message: safe line speeds mean safe workers. With today’s publication of an improved poultry modernization rule, it is clear that the voices of UFCW members were heard loud and clear." UFCW President Joe Hansen 6. Stephen Colbert Defends Teachers vs Union Busting PR Campaign Campbell Brown kicked off her union-busting PR campaign on Stephen Colbert's show, where she was met with some surprises.  Protesters flooded the streets before the TV show filming. 7. A Bill to Get the Labor Movement on the Offense...For Once via The Nation 8. 101-Year Old UFCW Member Thanks Joe Hansen for Pension Increase via UFCW 9. The MET Opera Has Extended their Union Lockout Deadline Friday for 72 Hours 10. Recovery? Mission Accomplish? Avoiding Buzz Words and Finding Out What's Really Going On w/ the Economy 11.  Editorial: Raise the Wage for Everyone...Not Just Some