#union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #TeaParty [VIDEO] Bridge collapses in Washington state — cars, people in water http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/05/23/18456081-bridge-collapses-in-washington-state-cars-people-in-water A bridge along Interstate-5 in Washington State collapsed on Thursday evening, leaving at least two cars and some people submerged in water, according to Washington State Patrol. It was unclear how many people were in the Skagit River, the waterway in northern Washington that the four-lane bridge crossed. The incident happened around 7 p.m. local time, and traffic has been closed in both directions. NBC Seattle affiliate KING5 reported that traffic was significantly backed up in both directions. I-5 is the main freeway that runs along the West Coast. This is a developing story, check back for up…http://www.twitpic.com/csr0xw
#union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #TeaParty [VIDEO] Hundreds Protest 'Too Big to Jail' at Department of Justice; 27 Arrested, Several Tased http://www.aflcio.org/Blog/Political-Action-Legislation/Hundreds-Protest-Too-Big-to-Jail-at-Department-of-Justice-27-Arrested-Several-Tased Organizers from the Home Defenders League, Occupy Our Homes and allied organizations estimate that more than 500 people attended a rally at the Department of Justice on Monday, calling for Attorney General Eric Holder to begin arresting bankers accused of fraud and unscrupulous lending practices. As of Tuesday morning, at least 27 demonstrators had been arrested after an attempt to enter the Justice Department building was prevented by law enforcement. Many at the rally said they were willing to risk arrest in order to raise awareness that the people who many blame for t…http://www.twitpic.com/csbd9u
#union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #TeaParty [VIDEO] Battle for Qusair inflicts heavy losses in Syria http://www.euronews.com/2013/05/20/battle-for-qusair-inflicts-heavy-losses-in-syria/ Fierce fighting for the Syrian rebel stronghold of Qusair has inflicted heavy losses on all parties including Lebanese militants Hezbollah. The battle for strategically important Qusair is a possible turning point in the war – a win for the regime would restore links between Damascus and the Mediterranean coast. While the latest amateur video is said to show rebels fighting street by street, Hezbollah is thought to have lost at least 30 fighters with 70 more wounded as they back the Syrian regime. If confirmed it is the largest toll for the Lebanese militants in a single Syrian operation. The conflict is ra…http://www.twitpic.com/cs241c
#union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #TeaParty Some Retailers Rethink Role in Bangladesh http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/02/business/some-retailers-rethink-their-role-in-bangladesh.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 Ever since a building with garment factories collapsed in Bangladesh last week, killing more than 400 people, Western apparel companies with ties to the country have scrambled to address public concerns about working conditions there. Benetton repeatedly revised its accounts of goods produced at one of the factories, while officials at Gap, the Children’s Place and other retailers huddled to figure out how to improve conditions, and some debated whether to remain in Bangladesh at all. At least one big American company, however, had already decided to leave the country — pushed by the last devastating disaster, a fire just …http://www.twitpic.com/cnpeae
#union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #TeaParty RT @NaomiAKlein 24 Apr More industrial mass murder disguised as development: “Bangladesh Building Collapse Kills at Least 70″ http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/25/world/asia/bangladesh-building-collapse.html?smid=tw-sharehttp://www.twitpic.com/cmql8u
#union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #TeaParty The Texas fertilizer plant, where a fire and explosion last week claimed at least 14 lives was last inspected by OSHA 28 years ago. The Republican sequester now in place means fewer inspectors to monitor facilities like the West Fertilizer Company. Read more: http://aflcio.org/WestTXhttp://www.twitpic.com/clpe4m
#union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #TeaParty 28-Year Inspection Gap at Deadly Texas Fertilizer Plant ‘Stunning Indictment’ of OSHA’s Underfunding http://blog.aflcio.org/Blog/In-The-States/28-Year-Inspection-Gap-at-Deadly-Texas-Fertilizer-Plant-Stunning-Indictment-of-OSHA-s-Underfunding The West, Texas, fertilizer plant, where a fire and explosion last week claimed at least 14 lives—including 11 firefighters and EMTs—and injured more than 200, was last inspected by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in 1985…http://www.twitpic.com/cli93k