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Six cited during truck driver protest at Port of Oakland

Police said they cited about half a dozen people Wednesday morning at the Port of Oakland, where truck drivers pushing for better pay and other changes are holding a protest.
According to Oakland police, specialized units began monitoring the port at about 5:50 a.m. Police were attempting to keep protesters from blocking the entrances to the port.
Roughly six people have been cited for allegedly obstructing port activities, police spokeswoman Johnna Watson said.
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Pentagon Releases Strategy for Arctic

As a shrinking northern ice cap sets the stage for increased competition over natural resources, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Friday released the Pentagon’s first “Arctic Strategy,” intended to safeguard American security interests and the region’s environment.
The Pentagon’s Arctic strategy places a priority on preparations to detect, deter, prevent and defeat threats to the United States even as the nation “will continue to exercise U.S. sovereignty in and around Alaska,” Mr. Hagel said.
More at the New York Times

USA : Building Bridges Radio: Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP): Corporate Power Tool of the 1%

Source: WBAI's Building Bridges: Your Community and Labor Report

USA : Retail union wants investigation into Senate GOP ties to Wal-Mart

Source: NY Daily News

USA : Retail union wants NY mayor-elect Bill de Blasio: to declare labor neutrality.

Source: Capital New York

USA : Walmart Workers Will Make History on Friday As America Confronts Growing Inequality

Source: OpEd News

USA : Matt Lesser wants new law to prevent retailers from opening on Thanksgiving

Source: Middletown Press

USA : With New Agreement, N.Y.U. Would Again Recognize Graduate Assistants' Union

Source: NYTimes