Wednesday, December 11, 2013

December 11 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.

CATS, labor union reach tentative agreement to avert midnight strike
Connecticut hospital workers locked out learn of loss of health care coverage
Deal between L.A., DWP workers finalized despite new union challenge
HEI, union reach agreement
Mexican Senate prepares to vote on historic energy bill
Colombia's ousted Bogota mayor rallies thousands in protest
GM to stop making cars in Australia by 2017
Toyota likely to quit Australia production after GM exits
How the ANC's Faustian pact sold out South Africa's poorest
Union worried FLL workers will lose healthcare
Union files unfair labor charge against TLC Health
Supreme Court punts decision on union-organizing strategy
Domino's workers protest low wages, get locked out
Give Denver SuperShuttle Drivers a Fair Deal
Idle No More protesters march to Parliament Hill
Homecare workers set to strike on Wednesday
Capitol Leaders Agree to a Deal on the Budget *
2 New York City Colleges Draft Rules That Restrict Protests *
Study Finds Federal Contracts Given to Flagrant Violators of Labor Laws *
Worker Deaths Raise Questions at an Apple Contractor in China *

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