Thursday, May 23, 2013

May 23 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.

Cambodian Workers Camp Out, Hunger Strike Against Walmart and H&M - See more at: http://www.labornotes.org/#sthash.YOn2c1sR.dpuf
Report on Factory Collapse in Bangladesh Finds Widespread Blame *
U.S. Retailers See Big Risk in Safety Plan for Factories in Bangladesh *

Poor planning left Texas firefighters unprepared
Chicago to shutter 50 public schools
An ineffective solution to climate change
Health Care Spending In Ontario Continues to Decline
Maintenance workers' strike may halt elevators
Keystone: House bypasses Obama
Ford to close Australian car plants
Pussy Riot member in hunger strike

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