Friday, May 31, 2013

May 31 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.

Judge allows Patriot to reject contract, benefits
Patriot Coal Wins Approval to Cut Retiree Pensions, Benefits
UMWA: Bankruptcy Judge Ruling on Patriot Coal Is 'Wrong' and 'Unfair'

Americans regain half of wealth lost since crisis
Average US household far from regaining its wealth

Union offers to end 10-year strike at Congress Plaza Hotel
Caterpillar, union reach 6-year deal at S. Milwaukee plant
Chicago Sun-Times lays off its photo staff
Illinois House passes fracking bill
Sharp asks labor union to OK continued pay cuts
Zuma Says S. Africa Economy Too Weak Amid Mine Unrest
Heat and Frost Insulators celebrate 100 years
Adjunct Faculty, Now in The Majority, Organize Citywide
The New Plunder of Native Lands
London trade union conference to confront climate change
Goldman Sachs and UBS to lead privatization of Royal Mail
'Blockupy' Surrounds ECB in Frankfurt
Snooping on First Nations activist went too far, privacy commissioner says
CAW, CEP unions now known together as Unifor
Japan suspends wheat imports from U.S. after unapproved crops found
Unions Press to End Special Trade Status for Bangladesh *

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