Monday, September 30, 2013

September 30 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.

Scientists more convinced mankind is main cause of warming
IPCC climate report: human impact is 'unequivocal'
U.N. Climate Panel Endorses Ceiling on Global Emissions *

Shutdown impact: Tourists, homebuyers hit quickly
VA: Benefit payments will be disrupted if shutdown lasts several weeks
On brink of shutdown, all quiet at Capitol
Senate Action on Health Law Moves to Brink of Shutdown *
Who Goes to Work? Who Stays Home? *

State, labor revisit health care coverage
Ahead of Obamacare launch, reports of glitches, problems
Health Insurance Exchanges Scramble to Be Ready as Opening Day Nears *

LA County Labor Union Plans Protest As Contract Expires
Looting the Pension Funds
Japanese Unions mull a ‘Labor Party’
Avondale unions ratify new labor contract
Bragg lends star power to union rally at U of M
Oil companies seek to drill in deep Beaufort Sea
Rights Groups, Clinics Sue Texas Over Its New Abortion Law *
Alberta orders lake drained to contain bitumen leak
Protesters converge on Montreal to oppose hydro rate hikes
Creationists on Texas Panel for Biology Textbooks *
Anti-values charter marchers call for 'open Quebec'
Justice Department to sue North Carolina over its voting law
BP returns to court for second part of oil-spill case
A Wave of Sewing Jobs as Orders Pile Up at U.S. Factories *

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