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

Monday, May 14, 2012

May 14 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.

Commentary: History being re-written at law enforcement memorial
Doctors stage sit-in over refugee health care cuts

Transit union president says no need for bus stoppage

Chicago cops accused of intimidation
Global push to guarantee health coverage leaves U.S. behind

Extended jobless benefits cut in eight states

Poland: Unionists Protest New Retirement Age
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Kansas Lawmakers Pass Anti-Islamic Law Measure
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Spain's 'Indignants' mark protest anniversary

Student loan blues

California deficit soars to $16 billion

Daughter of Cuban President Raul Castro says her father backs gay rights

A Generation Hobbled by the Soaring Cost of College *

The Human Disaster of Unemployment *

Workers Battle ExxonMobil Over Safety at Baton Rouge Refinery

Child Labor and Agribusiness Churn Washington’s Food Fight

Bill Onasch at 5:05 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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