Thursday, October 17, 2013

October 17 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.

Senate and House pass bill to re-open government, raise debt ceiling
Short-term debt deal won't mask big barriers ahead
Republicans left in disarray as Congress passes 11th-hour rescue bill
Long-time House employee yells during vote, is escorted out of chamber
Gridlock Has Cost U.S. Billions, and the Meter Is Still Running *

NSA director set for early departure
MPs set to investigate Guardian
British spies 'hid activities from MPs'
Omidyar commits $250m to new media venture with Glenn Greenwald
Documents reveal NSA’s role in drone program

ND waits 11 days to tell public about oil spill
North Dakota: Oil Leak Is Under Scrutiny *

The new retirement: 'Work to survive'
Greenpeace demo Briton held in Russia 'terrified': family
Bringing the Community to the Bargaining Table
Did McGill University whitewash asbestos?
Unhappy meal: Fast-food workers want unions, like their elders
THIS Is What Happens When Unions Collaborate with Worker Centers
Taxpayers Subsidize Fast-Food Companies Nearly $7 Billion a Year
Baystate Franklin Medical Center Nurses Authorize a Three-Day Strike
Could Grad Students Regain Union Rights? Some Hopeful Signs
Fiat union to meet U.S. counterpart to push for Chrysler merger
Shoprite Fires Almost 3,000 Striking Zambian Workers
Edmonton MLA linked to alleged smear campaign against journalist
Throne speech promises law forcing balanced budgets
Search Tools Wanting on Many Exchanges *
Limits Approved for Genetically Modified Crops in Kauai, Hawaii *

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