Tuesday, August 20, 2013

August 20 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.

Guardian chief: UK had newspaper disks destroyed
Journalist to publish UK secrets after Britain detains partner
David Miranda detention: a betrayal of trust and principle
'They said I would be put in jail if I didn't co-operate'
US given 'heads up' before Miranda detained in UK
A Scandal That Just Won't Die

Fukushima plant springs highly radioactive water leak
Japan nuclear plant suffers worst radioactive water leak

Bus drivers reject labor deal that averted San Francisco-area strike
The AFL-CIO Is Exploring New Investments in Alt-Labor and Texas Organizing
British police detain protesters at anti-fracking demo
Detroit unions file challenge to city's bankruptcy petition
Mexico heads back to school with flawed textbooks
Rally for fair trade Tuesday in Minneapolis
Unions raise concerns about Affordable Care Act
Palomar Health RNs, Caregivers Call Agreement a Win for Public Safety
Colombian Labor Protest Challenges President
CIA admits role in 1953 Iranian coup
No more Social Security at 62?
J.D. Irving eyeing railway involved in Lac-Mégantic crash
Rainbow board yet to ratify deal with teachers
Giant Mine underground stabilization work delayed
Fast-food workers call for nationwide walkout Aug. 29
Postal health plan may save USPS money but cost workers more
Climate Panel Cites Near Certainty on Warming *
At U.N., Labor Tensions Mar 10th Anniversary of Bombing *
With Proposed Rail Expansion, Northwest Confronts Its Clean Image *
Gulf Spill Sampling Questioned *
10,000-Gallon Tank Explodes at Pa. Plant; 1 Dead *

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