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Monday, May 2, 2016

May 2 News Update

Dredging of Miami Port Badly Damaged Coral Reef, Study Finds *
VW and Shell accused of trying to block EU push for electric cars



Workers Around the World March On May Day
Taiwan President-elect vows to carry out her labor policy
Trade unions hold rallies to mark May Day; clashes
Egypt police block labor day assembly, workers urge freedoms
May Day marchers highlight rights of both workers, immigrants
Today Is Our Day

Detroit teacher sick-out closes 85 schools
Thousands demonstrate in Argentina against labor reforms, job cuts
Dozens of warehouse workers on strike claiming unfair labor practices
Students Rally as OCOPE Negotiations Continue
Worker Center finds widespread safety concerns in poultry industry
Corbyn ally Len McCluskey attacks ‘treacherous’ Labour MPs
Egypt journalists stage protest over police raid at union
Sluggish factory activity sets global tone for second quarter

Greenpeace Leaks U.S.-E.U. Trade Deal Documents *


Stories from the New York Times will be followed with a *. The Times pay wall olicy allows free access to only about ten articles a month.
Bill Onasch at 4:55 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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