Workers Independent News - October 13th edition

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Thursday, October 13, 2005
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In this edition: Headlines | Economic Report | Our Latest Feature | Raw Audio


Headlines

More than 1,000 workers mobilize against Sprint
As more than 1,000 workers in Florida, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Indiana continue a strike against Sprint, there is no sign that the company is willing to negotiate.
Read the complete story: http://www.laborradio.org/node/1676
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Northwest asks bankruptcy court to void labor contracts
Northwest Airlines wants to throw out its union contracts. The airline, which filed for bankruptcy protection in September, has asked a bankruptcy judge for permission to void the labor contracts if the unions don't agree to concessions of $1.4 billion a year. The pilot's union at Northwest expected this step, and says it hopes an agreement with Northwest can be reached. .
Read the complete story: http://www.laborradio.org/node/1675
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UAW warns Delphi and GM that strike is possible
The United Auto Workers union is mobilizing to defend Delphi workers in court and with a possible strike. The UAW is telling its Delphi workers to prepare for a strike if the bankruptcy court throws out the union contract. In an unprecedented assault on UAW families' standards of living, pensions and health benefits Delphi wants to wipe out medical benefits for retirees, sell many of its 31 U.S. plants and cut wages by more than 60 percent.
Read the complete story: http://www.laborradio.org/node/1674
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Economic Report

Poultry workers at high risk of injury and illness
Read the complete story: http://www.laborradio.org/node/1671
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Our Latest Feature Story

California public sector workers dog Governor at public appearances
http://www.laborradio.org/files/winsfeat101205.mp3