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

Thursday, January 24, 2013

January 24 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.

Union membership declined in 2012
Trumka Reacts to 2012 BLS Numbers on Union Membership
Share of the Work Force in a Union Falls to a 97-Year Low *

Chief Theresa Spence to end hunger strike today
How Much Will Tar Sands Oil Add to Global Warming?
In Walmart and Fast Food, Unions Scaling Up a Strike-First Strategy
Warehouse Strategies Squeeze Walmart’s Pressure Points
Google Report Shows 'Disturbing Growth in Government Surveillance'
Climate Crisis Pushes Sierra Club to End Civil Disobedience Ban
Melting Glaciers Could Spell Continental Water Crisis in South America
OSHA, BNSF reach accord over whistleblowers
Spain young jobless rate hits 55%
First Overwhelmed by the Hurricane, Now Struggling to Fight Off the Cold *

Bill Onasch at 6:09 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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