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Thursday, March 3, 2016

March 3 News Update

Marine biologists in Argentina investigate 23 dead dolphins
Brazil mine disaster company settles for $6.2 billion
Meet the ‘rented white coats’ who defend toxic chemicals
VW CEO was told about emissions crisis a year before admitting to cheat scandal
Thousands to march against coal plant threat to Bangladesh's Sundarbans forest
Japan's nuclear refugees face bleak return five years after Fukushima
Toxic Moss in Oregon Upsets City Known for Environmental Ideals *

Possible N.J. Transit Train Strike Raises Anxiety Among Commuters *


Civil rights groups push for $15 minimum wage on Minneapolis ballot

March Schedule at St Paul East Side Freedom Library
Koch brothers will not use funds to block Trump nomination
Oregon governor signs landmark tiered minimum wage increase into law
Lagging recovery of construction and manufacturing
Renault Turkey resumes production after dismissing 22 workers
US supreme court justices spar over strictest abortion law in the nation
Last known American who fought fascists in 1930s Spain dies in California
Toronto reaches tentative deal with city's inside workers



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 5:55 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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