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Wednesday, April 8, 2015

April 8 News Update

Blast rocks Chinese chemical plant
Oil spill shuts part of Mississippi River after vessels collide
Labor board files complaint over action by Rivers Casino
Wisconsin Supreme Court overturns ruling that gave Husco workers back pay
White South Carolina officer faces murder charge over shooting of black man
US is world's largest oil & gas producer in 2014
Product Used to Clean Up BP Spill Could be Choking Wildlife Out
Firefighters douse fire on Russian nuclear sub
Robin Hood Tax Coalition to hold vigils nationwide on Wednesday
Pakistan court says former CIA station chief will face charges over drone strike
Kansas bill to limit welfare recipients' leisure spending criticised
Mayor Sly James delays Kansas City Council vote on ‘living wage’ proposal
4 Workers Injured at Midtown Manhattan Construction Site *


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.

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Bill Onasch at 4:51 AM

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Retiree member of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1287. Active member National Writers Union, UAW Local 1981. Webmaster of kclabor.org since March, 2000. Former Vice-President of ATU 1287. In Minneapolis during Seventies-Eighties held several posts in UE Local 1139 including Local President and Shop Chairman at Litton Microwave. Charter member of Labor Party Advocates. Founding member of US Labor Against the War.
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