Submitted by solidarity on Thu, 05/09/2013 - 12:10
Chinese Railroad Workers Project Web Launch
http://www.stanford.edu/group/chineserailroad/cgi-bin/wordpress/
Dear Colleagues and Friends,
We are pleased to announce that the web site for the Chinese Railroad Workers in North America Project has been launched - on May10th, the 144th anniversary of the Golden Spike ceremony at Promontory Summit, Utah, that linked the Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads. Simply enter ChineseRailroadWorkers.Stanford.edu.
Submitted by solidarity on Thu, 05/09/2013 - 09:50
Submitted by solidarity on Thu, 05/09/2013 - 07:49
NYC MTA report reveals critical parts of subway lack inspection records
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/key-subway-portions-inspected-article-1.1338830
The report stops short of saying riders are in imminent danger, but sounds the alarm for urgent corrective action. 'Certainly, the absence of timely inspection increases the risk of serious structural failure,' the report states.
BY PETE DONOHUE / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Submitted by solidarity on Wed, 05/08/2013 - 18:12
Submitted by solidarity on Tue, 05/07/2013 - 21:38
Pro-ILWU union protesters set up river picket at Port of Kalama
http://tdn.com/news/local/e35b9bea-b73f-11e2-a2d0-0019bb2963f4.html
The 623-foot Mary H anchored across the Columbia River from the Kalama Export grain terminal at the Port of Kalama on Tuesday morning after protestors blocked its path to the port.
25 minutes ago • By Erik Olson and Barbara LaBoe / The Daily News(1) Comments
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