Friday, January 23, 2015

January 23 News Update

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Climate change brings world closer to 'doomsday', say scientists
Nearly 3 million gallons of saltwater leak into North Dakota creek
New Lakes Discovered Under Greenland's Ice Hint at Warming
U.N. asks countries for climate plans after record warm 2014
Montana oil spill renews worries over pipeline safety
The oceans are warming so fast, they keep breaking scientists' charts
Senate Rejects Human Role in Climate Change *

Union Faces Fresh Questions in West Coast Longshore Standoff
West Coast Seaport Talks Resuming After Hiatus, Rallies *

U.S. refinery workers, oil firms start talks for new contract
McDonald's faces employee lawsuit
Venezuela's Maduro hikes wages, keeps multiple exchange rates
U.S. senator says wants to introduce fast-track trade bill by end January
Palestinian workers left broke as Israel freezes funds
Meatpacking law has fallen short of its promise, audit finds
Radio, history program feature Capitol project
Why the Whole World is Watching Greece
The Socialist Response to Obama's State of the Union
Bangladesh detains 7,000 activists
McCain Amendment Could Scuttle U.S. Maritime Industry
Kaiser RNs Begin Voting on New 3-Year Agreement
Saving Labor’s Sinking Ship
Barrett Brown sentenced to 63 months for 'merely linking to hacked material'
MSHA cites gag order in denying UBB FOIA request
Target Canada workers feel left in the dark as stores close
M.T.A. Is Raising Fares and Tolls; One Subway, Bus Ride Will Cost $2.75 *
Edgewater Fire Provides a Sobering Moment *


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.

We take a closer look at news stories in our companion Week In Review blog, hosted at: KC Labor at WordPress

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