Monday, January 7, 2013

January 7 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.

Together Again: California Nurses and NUHW Join Forces against Kaiser
For Poor, Leap to College Often Ends in a Hard Fall *
Could Climate Change Boost Toxic Algal Blooms in the Oceans?
Health care tax hikes for 2013 may be just a start
In a Year of Politicians and Bad News, Surprising Stories of Resistance
Canada's First Nations protest heralds a new alliance

Kyoto climate change treaty sputters to a sorry end
Canada's "Maple Spring"
More layoffs mean fewer city services, unions say
Weyburn Wal-Mart wins appeal to count union decertification votes
Employers Must Offer Family Care, Affordable or Not *
American Cities Drown in Debt
Ontario imposes contracts on public school teachers
Hunger-striking chief urges unity with Idle No More
New EI changes take effect today
Quebec's striking ambulance workers demand negotiations
Canadian PM to meet First Nations
As Biofuel Demand Grows, So Do Guatemala’s Hunger Pangs *
Ex-Officer Is First From C.I.A. to Face Prison for a Leak *
Health Insurers Raise Some Rates by Double Digits *
Poverty in Kansas: Some fear rules cast poor families adrift
China journalists in rare strike
Hundreds in Peru Balk at Relocation From Site of Mine *

No comments: