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

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

July 31 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.

Unions Expect Verizon to Impose Terms, Ready to Walk Out Again
Clock ticks on Ford pension proposal

Even wider blackouts sweep India for second day

Sick Days Make Workers Less Likely to Suffer On-the-Job Injuries
East Africa's forests shrink, especially near parks
Global warming is due to humans: US ex-skeptic
Celebrate Medicare’s anniversary – extend it to everyone!
Global Hyatt Boycott Heats Up

Remembering Sask Oil: It Can Be Done!

Unpaid overtime a growing legal liability

Air Canada wins in contract arbitration with pilots

US farmers urge Obama to suspend ethanol quota amid drought
Protesters demonstrate against nuclear power plants at Japan's parliament
As ‘fiscal cliff’ looms, debate on layoffs heats up

Ailing Nuke Plant May Restart by 2013
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Bill Onasch at 5:01 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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