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Thursday, October 12, 2017

October 12 News Update


California Winds Are Fueling Fires. It May Be Getting Worse. *
California wildfires: 23 dead as winds threaten to worsen out-of-control blaze
Trump EPA's 4-Year Strategic Plan Doesn't Mention 'Climate.' Not Once.
Chad extends key conservation area in national park
Fossil fuels win billions in public money after Paris climate deal
Another Victim of the Hurricane: Puerto Rico’s Rainforest *
In Northern Minnesota, Two Economies Square Off: Mining vs. Wilderness *


St. Paul school workers may strike for $15 minimum wage

Trump Pushes More Loans on Devastated Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: US officials privately acknowledge serious food shortage

Allina nurses seek mediator to settle unresolved strike issues
U. of C. grad students vote on union to be held next week
Union wants  UPS contract to focus on health care, pension 
Labor for Our Revolution
Trump tweet attacks NBC News, suggesting a challenge to 'their license'
IMF: higher taxes for rich will cut inequality without hitting growth
Grenfell fire: only 10 households affected have permanent homes
Trump’s Talk of Scrapping Nafta Could Soon Become Reality *
Church Over State *


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 4:57 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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