Friday, February 17, 2012

February 17 News Update

Each Monday-Friday, by 9AM Central, we’ll post links to news stories and analytical articles of interest to working people. Sometimes they will be accompanied by editorial commentary. Stories from the New York Times will be followed with a *. The Times pay wall policy allows free access to only about twenty articles a month.

We will observe the Presidents Day holiday Monday. Next update will be Tuesday, February 21

House passes Keystone bill, Senate action uncertain
Balfour Beatty Workers Strike Can Proceed, U.K. Judge Says
Workers demonstrate at Saint Paul Hotel
ILWU Takes Risks, Breaks Rules, Gets Deal with Grain Company
Trader Joe’s Latest Food Chain to Sign Pact to Protect Tomato Pickers
Oil Workers Rally for Jobs
UE 150 Marches with North Carolina's Historic Thousands on Jones Street
YRC’s Proposed Change Violates Seniority
GM to move all salaried workers to 401(k) plans
Edmonton hospital workers end wildcat strike
GM posts record profit of $7.6bn
N.Y. Officials and Union Agree on Teacher Evaluations *

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