Wednesday, August 21, 2013

August 21 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 Guardian destroyed hard drives
Britain's Blind Faith in Intelligence Agencies
US says it wouldn't force press to destroy computers
The price Gina Gray paid for whistleblowing
British Newspaper Has Advantages in Battle With Government Over Secrets *

Japan to issue gravest Fukushima nuclear warning in two years: agency
Fukushima warning: danger level at nuclear plant jumps to 'serious'

Hyundai labor union to strike for 4 hours
Briggs & Stratton union workers reject contract
Amplats to cut 7,000 South African jobs, union 'shocked'
Caroline Kennedy Fortune Revealed in Filings
Grassroots Summer of Solidarity Tour Hits Midwest
UPS Central Region Proposal: There's Nothing There
Central Valley fruit packer hit with unfair labor complaint
California Officials, Doctors' Union Reach Tentative Labor Agreement
China's Green Revolution Arrives
Striking diplomats confident they have 'slam dunk' case
Tacking Health Care Costs Onto California Farm Produce *
Unionized SF Strip Club Closing Its Curtains *
Democracy May Prove the Doom of WBAI *
Health Care Costs Climb Moderately, Survey Says  *

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