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

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

July 17 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.

Why are Canada's Trains Vulnerable?
First glimpse at Canada disaster site shows scale of devastation
Inside Lac-Mégantic disaster zone: 'Everything is just smashed together'

Oil Sheens Near Deepwater Horizon Spill from Sunken Rig
Stranded fugitive Snowden seeks temporary asylum in Russia
Electronic Medical Records: Friend or Foe?
Honduras: Death Threats Against Union Activist, Radio Host
Marquette RNs speak out for Medicaid expansion
Judge Rules Washington Hospital Center Unlawfully Reduced Nurses’ Benefits
Russia Blamed for Failed Nature Reserve Talks
Massive water shut-off could lead to economic disaster for Md. county
Under Pressure, Bangladesh Adopts New Labor Law *
Greece Hit by General Strike to Protest Austerity *
Swift Approval Sought for Midwest Oil Pipeline *

Bill Onasch at 5:03 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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