June 4 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 ten articles a month.

Greenhouse gas levels pass symbolic 400ppm CO2 milestone
Montreal's Grand Prix cancels opening day over protest threats
2,000 jobs cut as GM to close Oshawa plant
Baggage strike begins at airport
Federal workers lead the fight against DOMA
California Cuts Threaten the Status of Universities *
In Land of Gas Drilling, Battle for Water That Doesn’t Reek or Fizz *
Tribe Wins Ruling Against Gold Mining *
Feeble U.S. Job Growth Stokes Fears of Global Slowdown *
Ending Lockout, Teamsters Wrap Agreement With Sotheby’s
Why ‘living simply’ isn’t the answer
Student rally pushes forward in soggy Montreal
Oil Output Soars as Iraq Retools *
Strike-authorization vote at hand for Raley's union workers
State AFL-CIO president to seek new challenges in retirement
Statewide at-home child care workers' union 2000-strong
Labor board reconsiders college faculty unions
Sugar workers’ caravan garners support
State unions reached tentative agreement covering 21,000 workers
Environment protest over budget to black out websites
Union pushing for criminal charges against Vale
Oakley workers ratify new 3-year contract
Driving test examiners to strike
Drone blitz on Pakistan enters its third day