Editorial: Bill threatens employee free choice in unions
The Gazette argues against the Employee Free Choice Act of 2007, saying it erodes the secret ballot and empowers employers and unions at workers’ expense. It urges Senate to veto, noting the NLRA process and past Supreme Court stance favor the secret ballot and that Congress cannot alter that reality.
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National Labor Relations Board
Cials
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Supreme Court
NLRB
Gissel Packing Co
Lawyers clash as ABA backs property rights over gun access
The American Bar Association adopts a policy favoring traditional property rights to exclude firearms from workplaces, opposing laws that would require employers to allow guns in employee vehicles. The NRA counters with state law push, while debates over private workplace control and public safety ripple through legal and political circles.
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National Rifle Association
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House of Delegates
Miami
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Texas
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U.S. Congress
Special thanks to Cedar Rapids service workers praised
Reader letters thank Alliant Energy workers and out of state crews for restoring power after a severe weekend storm. Commendations extend to the Streets Department and a Gazette driver for timely service and safe, clear roads. Political letters endorse Barack Obama for president citing judgment on Iraq and troop redeployment plans.
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Cedar Rapids
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Streets Department
Bucker Court NW
Norm Gordon
Judy Wirth
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United States
Barack Obama
Obama
Tom Miller
Michael Fitzgerald
Underground power lines to prevent outages
A reader argues that burying power lines underground would prevent outages from downed poles and broken cables. They suggest stainless steel or tar enclosures to deter rodent damage, accepting the high cost as equally burdensome as storms, and note the unaffordability of such a plan.
Discrimination debate spans expertise and ethics
The Jan 4 Gazette guest column by Krishna Das, cofounder of the University of Iowa International Day Human Rights program, argues for diverse perspectives on discrimination. It presents views on when bias might be justified and calls for nuanced discussion beyond blanket condemnation.
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Krishna Das
University of Iowa
Water requestting energy saver challenge for restaurants
A Ga zette reader proposes a nationwide energy saving campaign by placing tent cards on restaurant tables asking customers to request water rather than being served water automatically. The note argues water and electricity savings could be substantial and notes hotels use daily linen cards as a parallel.
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