December 10 News Update

Workers must lead transition to green economy, unions say at climate talks
Lima climate talks: South American diplomats hopeful of progress on deal
Belgian pledge pushes Green Climate Fund to $10 billion goal
UN urges ministers at Lima conference to reach climate pact
U.N.'s Ban says no 'time for tinkering' on global warming action
At Climate Meeting, China Balks at Verifying Cuts in Carbon Emissions *
With Compromises, a Global Accord to Fight Climate Change Is in Sight *
In Latin America, Growth Trumps Climate *

Shocking cases in CIA report reveal an American torture program in disarray
Torture report: everyone has an opinion except the White House
Report Says C.I.A. Used Media Leaks to Advantage *

Desperate workers on a Mexican mega-farm: 'They treated us like slaves'
Strike by San Bernardino RNs Begins
Supreme Court rules against worker pay for security screening
Police protests draw old, young, white and black
Opponents of Illinois pension reform law fight fast-track appeal
Company president in chemical spill facing charges
Mexican protesters block key U.S. entry points into Mexico
Australian government drops universal healthcare changes
MSD, labor union, continue talking
John Legend and Chrissy Teigen sponsor food truck for police protesters
Retail workers need more rights
Bhopal's Unending Catrastrophe
Boeing to lay off 561 employees in Southern California
It’s Not the Old Days, but Berkeley Sees a New Spark of Protest *
New York City and 8 Labor Unions Reach Tentative Contract *

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