by [email protected] | Mar 14, 2011 | News
The state senate makes no decision on the divisive issue of Right to Work. It won’t be back for more debate until next month. Democrats are solidly against it. Majority Republicans are split even to the point that the floor leader opposes it and the President...
by [email protected] | Feb 28, 2011 | Politics / Govt
The state senate leadership expects to discuss right to work legislation before spring break but the leaders are not saying there will be a vote on it—because of uncertainty among the majority Republicans. It’s Senate President Pro tem Rob Mayer’s...
by [email protected] | Feb 8, 2011 | Business
The battle about turning Missouri into a right to work state has begun at the capitol. But Governor Nixon already has sent out a veto threat. Majority Republicans have been laying the groundwork for a year or more. Now they’ve unveiled their proposal in a Senate...
by Jessica Machetta | Jan 10, 2011 | Politics / Govt
Labor union leaders speak out against making Missouri a Right to Work State, saying it wouldn’t create jobs or increase revenue. Voters said “no” to making Missouri a Right to Work state in 1978. Labor union leaders admit there are fewer union...
by Jessica Machetta | Jan 6, 2011 | Business, Politics / Govt
The Missouri AFL-CIO says Missourians are looking for action by the legislature on one issue — jobs. And the labor organization says it will work with business groups to get Missourians back to work. “While there are many dedicated elected officials that...
