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Author Archives: Diane Bukowski
EMA, WHICH PROPOSED DWSD CUTS, TIED TO FICANO, HEISE
By Jackson Anderson Oct. 1, 2012 (VOD note: this excellent commentary was submitted today by a VOD reader.) The media is not reporting that the company that received the $48 Million contract (EMA) is tied to the Robert Ficano Machine and … Continue reading
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CITY THREATENS TO SUSPEND, FIRE WATER WORKERS, BUT THEY CONTINUE STRIKE
VOD Update: As of Monday morning, Oct. 1, U.S. District Court Judge Sean Cox’s scheduler said no hearing has been set for today on the city’s motion to ban the strike. That does not mean Cox will not issue an … Continue reading
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CITY WATER WORKERS STRIKE ‘FOR DETROIT’S FUTURE;’ CALL FOR PICKET LINE SUPPORT BEGINNING OCT. 1
Union locals call for mass community support on picket lines Will top union leadership join the battle? By Diane Bukowski September 30, 2012 DETROIT – Declaring they are battling for the future of Detroit, workers at the city’s Wastewater Treatment … Continue reading
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‘THE DETROIT WATER WORKERS STRIKE MUST WIN’
Local 207 workers on strike Sept. 30, 2012. WWTP workers keep front gate shut down.
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DETROIT CITY RETIREES MOBILIZE TO STOP PENSION TAKEOVER
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JUDGE MAY DISMISS CASE AGAINST COP WHO KILLED AIYANA JONES, 7, AFTER CHILD’S FATHER IS TRIED
Apparent collusion between court, attorneys for both sides, to get cop off By Diane Bukowski September 29, 2012 DETROIT – Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Cynthia Gray Hathaway delayed ruling on a motion to dismiss charges against Detroit Officer Joseph … Continue reading
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PEOPLES’ RALLY: HANDS OFF BELLE ISLE! COUNCIL HEARING THURS. OCT. 4 1 PM
Detroiters rally on island to save largest public river park in country Union president says city workers re-assigned without lease approval Councilman Kwame Kenyatta calls for public to weigh in at committee meeting Thurs. Oct. 4, 1 p.m. By Diane … Continue reading
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DETROIT WATER/SEWER WORKERS AUTHORIZE STRIKE, ASK FOR SUPPORT FROM ALL CITY WORKERS, COMMUNITY
VOD UPDATE SEPT. 27, 2012: Detroit’s AFSCME Local 207 , representing workers at the Detroit Water & Sewerage Dept., voted to authorize a strike yesterday, with 64 percent of members voting “YES,” according to union officials. Local 2920, representing clerical … Continue reading
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DETROIT DWSD DEBT SHOWS WALL STREET NEVER LOSES ON BAD SWAPS
News From Bloomberg By Darrell Preston dpreston@bloomberg.net September 13, 2012 JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), the third-largest muni-bond underwriter, stood to gain more than just its share of $7.8 million in fees by helping Detroit’s water and sewer (87962MF) unit … Continue reading
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SPAIN: PROTESTERS STORM PARLIAMENT TO STOP BANKS’ AUSTERITY MEASURES
Spaniards rage against austerity near Parliament By ALAN CLENDENNING Associated Press / September 25, 2012 MADRID (AP) — Spain’s government was hit hard by the country’s financial crisis on multiple fronts Tuesday as protestors enraged with austerity cutbacks and tax … Continue reading
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