Thursday, December 11, 2014

December 11 News Update

Thousands in Lima march for climate as talks grind on
A climate idea comes of age: Zero emissions
Clean-up of Israeli desert oil spill could take years: experts
269,000 tons of plastic litter choke world's oceans
Belgian energy island may get go ahead in early 2015: ministry
Greenpeace apologises to people of Peru over Nazca lines stunt
Keystone XL and Galilee basin threaten to bring down the global climate talks

The real threat to pensions is Wall Street
Congress to vote on pension cut proposal
Wall St. is real threat to pensions

Demonstrators block California freeway in ongoing protests over police violence
Dozens arrested at London protest over US police killings

Dec. 2014 $15 Now
Low-wage workers unite for $15 Now
Local 279 Strike at Weir Valves Entering 4th Week
Tens of Thousands Protest Water Privatization in Ireland
Delta worker's 26-year job is gone in 30 seconds for critical remarks
France unveils plan to pep up economy, sparking demos
Union paper workers plan to continue negotiations with KapStone
Thousands gather for final rally in Hong Kong
Doctors face steep Medicaid cuts as fee boost ends
Monks, garment workers rally for rights in Cambodia
Many deported immigrants don't recover belongings
Dealing with Difficult Supervisors
Brazil: Torture rampant during military rule
Help Save Christmas for the Children of Striking FairPoint Workers
Launch of LAWCHA’s Teacher/Public Sector Initiative
Pennsylvania schools sue state in bid to force it to reform funding
Palestinian minister dies at wall protest
Walmart Illegally Punished Workers, Judge Rules *
Board of Port Authority Proposes a Wage Increase for Airport Workers *


Stories from the New York Times will be followed with a *. The Times pay wall policy allows free access to only about ten articles a month.

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