Friday, July 12, 2013

July 12 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.

Amnesty official in Russia plans to meet Snowden
Revealed: how Microsoft handed the NSA access to encrypted messages
U.S. Is Pressing Latin Americans to Reject Snowden *

Brazil’s Workers Take to Streets in One-Day Strike *
Brazil Rushes Headlong into Popular Revolt

Lac-Mégantic takes small steps toward normalcy
Study raises new concern about earthquakes and fracking fluids
2 Million Deaths Yearly Worldwide Linked with Air Pollution
Telco union, steelworkers in talks on alliance
Farm Worker Union Leader Visits Mexico’s Most Well-Known Political Prisoner
Low-Wage Workers See Biggest Drop in Real Wages
House farm bill forces showdown over food stamps
North Carolina House Passes New Restrictions on Abortion *

Ford Gets on Wellness Bandwagon—Despite Evidence Such Programs Don’t Work - See more at: http://www.labornotes.org/#sthash.FmhdJi1D.dpuf

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