Thursday, March 6, 2014

March 6 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.

Alpha reaches deal on water pollution
What kind of water protection bill will we get?
Is this really about protecting coal miners?
Profits soar, but airlines leave workers behind
Scab Bus Blocked at Port of Vancouver
EU pledges $15B to Ukraine as diplomats meet over crisis
Chavez remembered a year after death
Caged Al Jazeera staff see trial adjourned
Tell Our Policy Makers: Keystone XL is Bad for Our Health and Our Planet
Labor union reps disagree with Freeholders on how to save Warren Haven
Unions demand all Domino Sugar site construction workers be organized
MTA seeks second Obama emergency board in LIRR contract impasse
Union protests outside Presidential Village
Calls for strike authorization alleging unfair labor practice by university
Demand for public inquiry into Enbridge Line 9 pipeline proposal
How cities can fight climate change: Public transit
Greek protesters, riot police scuffle in Athens
Wheat board could have helped move grain, NDP MP
Great Lakes ice cover tops 90 per cent, may cause cool, dry summer
Senate rejects key Obama nominee
Ukraine crisis is about Great Power oil, gas pipeline rivalry

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