Tuesday, November 12, 2013

November 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.

UN climate talks open amid 'sobering' typhoon
Philippines climate negotiator issued tearful plea last year: 'No more excuses'
Philippines: ‘Let our people live! Climate justice now!’
Philippine Rep Makes Plea for 'Global Solidarity' to Fight 'Climate Madness'

76,000 soldiers 'chaptered out' of veterans' benefits since 2006
Boeing Blackmails Washington Workforce on 777X Production
Labor Protests in Six Southern Cities Defend Moral Mondays Activists
Wisconsin Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Collective Bargaining Law *
Lean In or Stand Up?
New York City Putting Bus Routes Out for Bid *
Protest by Bangladeshi garment workers shutters 100 factories
A Solution to the Problems of the Faculty Majority
National Nurses Relief Group Mobilizes RNs for Philippines Relief Mission
Damage Control: Derailment in Alberta and Fracking Protest in New Brunswick
Chevron’s scorched earth campaign to block justice
Fracking: not cheap, not safe, not welcome
Editor Laments 'Retrogressive' Government Action
The Debate over Asylum for Snowden
Thousands protest pension reforms in New Brunswick
Steel shutdown: The next generation of workers
Web founder denounces NSA encryption cracking
Google engineer blasts spy agencies
UN climate talks: Labor calls Coalition an 'embarrassment on the world stage'
Arkansas: ExxonMobil Fines Proposed After Oil Spill *
Argentina Helps Shed Light on Franco Regime
Oil industry calls greenhouse gas reduction an economic threat
Under Strain, France Examines Its Safety Net *
Greek Police Raid Occupied Broadcasting Building *
Cut in Food Stamps Forces Hard Choices on Poor *
Rejection of Fracking Poses Political Test for Natural Gas Industry *
Growth Gain Blurs Signs of Weakness in Economy *
UAW Leaders Pick Nominee to Be Union’s Next President *
Ottawa delays decision on controversial Jackpine tarsands mine
Canada's jobless rate stays at 6.9%
Veterans Affairs rally in Sydney brings out thousands
South L.A. oil field's fumes sicken EPA officers
Cuts in Hospital Subsidies Threaten Safety-Net Care *
Romania accused of shady moves to please Canadian mining firm
Only massive public investment can slash emissions
Idle No More group in Akwesasne protests fracking
GCHQ Used Fake LinkedIn Pages to Target Engineers
Removing Fuel Rods Poses New Risks at Crippled Nuclear Plant in Japan *
After Clashes With Saudis, Laborers Opt to Go Home *
Texas and 5 Other States Resist Processing Benefits for Gay Couples *
Supreme Court to Take Up Challenges to Union Practices *
Fight For 15 Confidential
Union covering UC workers calls one-day strike
Union rallies in Pottsville to protest right-to-work
54 Arrested In L.A. Demanding Change at Walmart


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