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Wednesday, March 2, 2016

March 2 News Update

Future of U.S. solar threatened in nationwide fight over incentives
U.S. EPA moves to end use of Bayer, Nichino insecticides
US targets Puerto Rico companies in toxic pesticide case
Florida drops bill to open fracking in the Everglades after public outcry
Court upholds federal plan to protect vast polar bear habitat in Alaska
Alarm over lead found in drinking water at US schools
TransCanada's Energy East pipeline target of Quebec injunction

Protesters demand higher wages at an earlier rally.
'The struggle has no borders': immigrant workers battle union busting tactics

Now or never: Trump's 'wall' talk sparks migrant rush on U.S.-Mexico border
FAA orders checks on fuel valves in Boeing planes
The lawyers who are fighting for the same rights as janitors
Women's History Month: N.J. women continue to lead charge for equality
Labor union accuses Matcon Diamond of unpaid fees
Canada and the world ride the long wave to GDP gloom


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.

Bill Onasch at 5:47 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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