Friday, March 13, 2015

March 13 News Update

USW reaches tentative contract with Shell
End of refinery strike in sight; gas prices may fall
Union says tentative deal reached to end U.S. refinery strike
Striking U.S. Oil Workers Reach National Pact With Shell
Tentative agreement reached in sprawling plant strike

Climate change scientist questioned for taking photos near Kinder Morgan site
By 2050 some US cities will be hotter every year than their current record
Starving Sea Lions Washing Ashore by the Hundreds in California *

Bangladesh factory collapse traps workers
US jails Palestinian for immigration fraud
Exide to shut down Vernon battery recycling plant, pay $50 million for clean-up
Volkswagen in Tennessee: Productivity’s Price
Civil rights activist Rev. Willie Barrow dies
Union workers rally at Nevada Capitol
Maine unions aim to bolster higher wages, kill right-to-work bills
Port of Oakland's largest terminal sends workers home amidst labor dispute
'I felt disrespected': No charges for Ferguson residents arrested in raid
RyKrisp shutdown ends close-knit workplace, good union jobs
Target Canada closing 16 stores next week
Sweden U-turn on Assange questioning
NI strike: Union outrage as Ambulance Service declares 'major incident'


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