Shell workers strike over refinery health and safety
Workers at Shell refineries and chemical plants in California Texas and Colorado stage a three month strike over health and safety concerns citing poisonous chemicals. Union leaders publish studies while Shell defends operations and a consumer boycott is urged. A separate House subcommittee advances a bill to raise the minimum wage to 2 dollars an hour this year and 2.20 next year expanding coverage to federal state local and domestic workers.
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Health and safety at Shell strike fuels union clash
The walkout over job safety draws wide attention as Shell and the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers union clash over health checks and hazard fixes in five refineries and four chemical plants. Environmental groups back the union while Shell cites legal limits and cost.
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Students at Cass Tech discuss Watergate impact
In Detroit 22 Cass Technical High seniors in government class debate Watergate and Nixon. They express belief Nixon may have known of the espionage before the election and call for government above politics amid public distrust. A Madison death by self immolation is noted separately.
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