November 25 News Update

‘Hands Up, Don’t Ship!’ Minneapolis UPS Workers Protest Shipments to Missouri Police - See more at: http://www.labornotes.org/blogs/2014/08/hands-dont-ship-minneapolis-ups-workers-protest-shipments-missouri-police#sthash.rJeEoDbc.dpuf

Gunfire and flames after officer cleared in Ferguson
Why police are rarely indicted for misconduct
Protests disrupt cities across the country


UE Local 279 Members On Strike at Weir Valves

Union Fights 'Teacher Jail'
Labor union picks food fight over Intel cafeteria contractors
Food stamp cuts strain NYC food pantries
State fines Metro over restroom issues for bus drivers
Sacramento, Central Valley grocery workers OK deal with Save Mart
Over 1 million veterans lack insurance
4 Filipino temporary foreign workers killed in crash
WestJet flight attendants reject tentative agreement
After Acid Rain, Lakes Are Turning to ‘Jelly’ *

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