Wednesday, May 1, 2013

May Day 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
Bangladesh collapse toll passes 400
Retailers Split on Contrition After Collapse of Factories *

May Day demonstrations focus on immigration reform
Immigrants need legalization without chains
Immigration Debate Gives Life to Annual Rallies *

Greeks stage 24-hour anti-austerity general strike
Edging toward International Solidarity
Feds Back Re-Opening of Grand Canyon Uranium Mine
Washington Hospital Center Withholding Vital Information from Nurses
Hostess Announces Further Plant Openings; Clarifies Hiring Policies
Caterpillar workers reject new South Milwaukee labor contract
Patriot Coal Bankruptcy Arrests Highlight Management-Labor Fight
Airline merger could divide labor union ranks
Unions, labor groups to march, rally in Taipei today
Fracking waste is too toxic for hazardous waste dump
MayDay 2013: Fragile Economies, Aggressive Bosses and Struggling Workers
School bus strike averted with tentative deal
To Satisfy Its Investors, Cash-Rich Apple Borrows Money *

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