Thursday, May 14, 2015

May 14 News Update

Key safety system not installed at site of deadly Amtrak derailment
Amtrak says it needs billions to meet 'state of good repair' for system

At least 31 dead in Philippines factory fire
Colombia gold mine collapse traps at least 15

Breakup fears for massive Antarctic ice shelf: study
Seattle activist tries to block Shell's fuel-transfer station
New Jersey Governor Christie vetoes environmental bill passed after Exxon deal
Enbridge to pay $75M over Kalamazoo spill
Duke Energy Will Be in Federal Court for Coal Ash Crimes *
Canadian Aboriginal Group Rejects $1 Billion Fee for Natural Gas Project *

Strike energizes organized labor before contract talks
Unions call attention to protracted labor negotiations with Southwest
CWA members hold grievance strike against AT&T
Airport workers to pack MAC meeting, demand higher wage
Unions laud Senate vote against fast track
Minnesota CEOs paid 305 times more than average worker
Building a Stewards Council
Scotland's Democratic Revolution Challenges Both Austerity and the UK State
Ask Chipotle to Apply 'Food With Integrity' Principles to Workers in Supply Chain
Labor Should Shift Its Focus to Organizing Black Workers
Rachel Notley orders end to all government document shredding
Senate reaches deal to move on fast-track trade authority for Obama
Missouri Passes Anti-Union Bill, but It Isn’t Veto-Proof *
Voters in Arkansas Tourist Town Uphold Anti-Discrimination Law *


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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