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The Spark Newspaper
We publish a newspaper every two weeks titled The Spark.
Issue no. 845 — May 4 - 18, 2009
Editorial
Editorial: Chrysler Bankruptcy: Risking a Depression to Wrench out Profit
Pages 2-3
Someone Is Benefitting from the Flu
Baltimore Sun: Layoffs Effective Immediately
Working Class and Poor Children are Still Left Behind
The U.S. Medical Care System and the Swine Flu
Pages 4-5
In Praise of Chrysler’s Backers . . .
Binding Arbitration: Sign Here, Sign Your Life Away
Screwing the Retirees: A List of Shame
Chrysler Concessions: Wringing Out Every Drop of Blood
VEBA: Tails They Win, Heads We Lose
Pages 6-7
France: Continental Tire Workers’ Trial of Strength
Continental: Thousands of French and German Workers Unite in Hanover
France: Caterpillar Workers in Struggle over Layoffs
American Axle Takes the Money and Runs
Page 8
Recipe for Profits: Cook the Books, Siphon off Public Money, Lay off People