A fed days ago the NHLN wrote the story “Free Keene from ‘Free-Keene’: A Story Of Harassment In The Workplace“. The problem is that these ‘robin hood’ members are harassing the Parking Enforcement Officers, and this needs to stop. Yesterday the Keene City Manager, John MacLean, sent this letter to … Continue reading →
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Free Keene from ‘Free-Keene’: A Story Of Harassment In The Workplace
If you live in New Hampshire you have probably heard about the Free State Project (FSP). This group of Libertarians who vowed to bring 20,000 members to New Hampshire in an effort to increase their personal freedoms. ”What I propose is a Free State Project, in which freedom-minded people of all … Continue reading →
The NH AFL-CIO Holds Bi-Annual Convention
On May 4th, the New Hampshire state federation of the AFL-CIO held their bi-annual convention at the Grand Hotel in North Conway, NH. The event was attended by over 50 delegates, representing many different unions from around the state. They were teachers from AFT, to film and sound techs from … Continue reading →
Voter ID: Yes It Is Unreasonable To Require ID To Vote
Today the Nashua Telegraph posted a letter to the editor entitled “It’s not unreasonable to require ID to vote“. This letter is obviously pushing for an ID to vote. The writer, W. B. Heffernan Jr. of Nashua, talks about how many people have ID’s to have their taxes done. “My job is processing taxpayers seeking to [...]
Money, Politics and Overturning Citizens United
For as long as I can remember, the amount of money involved in politics has been an issue. Even before the Supreme Court’s ruling in Citizens United, there was ‘soft money’ for campaigns from the political parties. However, the landmark decision in Citizens United didn’t just change the rules of the game – it fundamentally changed the game. [...]
Rep. Stella Tremblay An Embarrassment To New Hampshire And To All Of New England
The past week has been very hard on many of us here in New Hampshire and throughout New England. The Boston Marathon is a significant event for many Granite Staters. Some run the marathon, some go to watch, others enjoy the day off from work. For the hard-working Boston Police, Fire and EMS Departments, this [...]
Congress Introduces A New ‘Make It In America’ Initiative To Strengthen U.S. Manufacturing
Image courtesy of Rep Annie Kuster Yesterday it was announced that a group of Congressional Representatives joined together to reinvent the Make It In America initiative to strengthen U.S. Manufacturing and create new middle class jobs. The initiative includes a series of proposals focused on training a 21st century workforce, encouraging innovation and insourcing, and reviving U.S. manufacturing. I [...]
Is A Woman Only Worth 80% Of A Man? Then Why Are Women Still Fighting For Equal Pay?
Written by Matt Murray on the NH Labor News (Link) Fifty years ago, President Kennedy signed into law the Equal Pay Act that was intended to end the wage gap that exist between men and women. In 1963, the wage gap was 59 cents on the dollar for women in the workplace. That is just over half [...]
Is A Woman Only Worth 80% Of A Man? Then Why Are Women Still Fighting For Equal Pay?
Fifty years ago, President Kennedy signed into law the Equal Pay Act that was intended to end the wage gap that exist between men and women. In 1963, the wage gap was 59 cents on the dollar for women in the workplace. That is just over half what a man made for … Continue reading →
Can You Help Matt Murray Of The NH Labor News Win A Scholarship To Netroots Nation 2013?
For over two years now I have been working to build the NH Labor News. What started as a project with the NH AFL-CIO, the NH Labor News blog grew into a full social media presence. The NH Labor News now has over 1000 Facebook fans and over 2100 followers … Continue reading →