Monday, October 7, 2013

October 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.

About 15% of Americans live in poverty, so why is no one talking about it?
US surpasses Russia as world's top oil and natural gas producer
Fracking report points to toxic waste
Shutdown will put many home loans on hold
Use of force in Capitol Hill shooting debated
Lockheed will furlough 3,000 employees next week
Secret NSA files show campaign against Tor encrypted network
Gen. Giap, Who Ousted U.S. From Vietnam, Is Dead *
Greenpeace Activists Gain an Ally *
Shutdown Din Obscures Health Exchange Flaws *
Questions Often Asked About Health Law *
NTSB Issues Report on Chicago Train Crash *
Carnegie Hall and Stagehands Settle Contract Dispute *
Greenpeace holds vigils for activists jailed in Russia
Aboriginal leader Shawn Atleo warns of 'grave' human rights crisis
Pentagon will order almost all furloughed civilian employees back to work
Thousands Rally Nationwide in Support of an Immigration Overhaul *
South Africa union ends four-week auto components strike
Labor judge: City employees, retirees could be entitled to bonus payments
LAN pilots in Colombia refuse overtime to press labor dispute
Pyramid workers accuse Berkeley brewery of union busting
Calif. sues to change transit worker pensions
A Federal Budget Crisis Months in the Planning *
Idle No More prepares for day of action
Superstore strike forces shoppers to debate crossing pickets
Workers say leaking fluid ignited fire, causing deadly Metro tunnel explosion
Abortion Vote Exposes Rift at a Catholic University *
At Nissan Plant in Mississippi, Battle to Shape the UAW’s Future *

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