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Postings of news stories and analysis of interest to working people by 9AM Central, Monday-Friday

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

April 17 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.

Asleep at the Wheel
Through State Tax Breaks, Employers Pilfer Workers’ Earnings
Strike? Refinery Workers Protest Concessions 2 Years After Deadly Explosion
Trumka: Colombia Trade Pact 'Puts Commercial Interests Over Workers'
US greenhouse gases back up after decline
Prevailing wage change back on the table at Legislature
Faster environmental-review plan expected
CAW urges national strategy for auto sector
Students end demonstration at West Quebec school
Teacher cuts will hurt students, says federation
Tube staff set for 72-hour strike
Australia plans early Afghan exit
Argentine government moves to seize oil firm
Factory Collapse Kills 5 in Northern India *
Antipoverty Tax Program Offers Relief, Though Often Temporary *
New York’s Poverty Rate Rises, Study Finds *
Bill Onasch at 5:17 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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