Postal
Workers, USPS reach impasse in contract talks
Building
Power in Many Languages
‘Little
has changed in the ghetto’
Minneapolis
could see 'uprisings' over police bias, warn activists
Neb. ends driver's license ban for immigrants
Swedish
fathers to get third month of paid paternity leave
Dozens
of Canada's tar sands projects on hold as prices fall
Back-to-work legislation for Ontario teachers passes, despite NDP opposition
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Friday, May 29, 2015
Thursday, May 28, 2015
May 28 News Update
Union Demands That The Streetcar Open And Fired Workers Be Rehired
178 Union-Tribune employees are laid off
UAW rival at VW represented by 'union avoidance' expert
Nigerian oil union halts Halliburton operation over job cuts
Drilling cutbacks drag down job growth in oil patch
US gives order for pipe company to finish oil spill cleanup
Germany emits more of most potent greenhouse gas in 2014
Record Profits, Record Stock Buybacks: Another Looming Crisis?
Labor board dismisses union's complaint against Boeing in S.C.
Labor board rules in favor of Kittanning union's complaint against hospital
Sao Paulo Teachers Vote to Continue Two-Month Strike
Texas floods signal El Niño, climate change
Scientists Warn to Expect More Weather Extremes *
Minnesota: Railroad Bridge Burns and Collapses *
New Jersey Faces a Transportation Funding Crisis, With No Clear Solution *
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Wednesday, May 27, 2015
May 27 News Update
World
has no choice but to decarbonize: U.N. climate chief
Antarctica's Ice Attacked from Above and Below
World's least-polluting nations aim to set Paris climate bar high
Woman hanging on Shell ship since Friday ends drill protest
French bill seeks to boost renewable energy, cut nuclear use
Home care workers celebrate passage of historic first contract
Panel to discuss $15 wage campaign
Obama urges Senate to renew phone-records program
Malaysia refuses entry to teen leader of Hong Kong protests
Compensation win for Japanese teachers forced to sing anthem
Cherry picker topples, kills 2 as man shows it to kids
Spotlight on Baltimore
SCOTUS to hear voter redistricting case
Reborn in the Irish mainstream, Sinn Féin boosted by anti-austerity stance
Lift Up El Paso Invites Media on Wage Theft Tour
Nebraska governor vetoes landmark bill to abolish death penalty in state
Countess v communist in battle to become mayor of Madrid
Ontario high school teachers' strikes illegal, labour board rules
Ontario elementary teachers to launch new phase of work-to-rule campaign
Quebec miners in 'good spirits' after rescue from underground gold mine
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Antarctica's Ice Attacked from Above and Below
World's least-polluting nations aim to set Paris climate bar high
Woman hanging on Shell ship since Friday ends drill protest
French bill seeks to boost renewable energy, cut nuclear use
Home care workers celebrate passage of historic first contract
Panel to discuss $15 wage campaign
Obama urges Senate to renew phone-records program
Malaysia refuses entry to teen leader of Hong Kong protests
Compensation win for Japanese teachers forced to sing anthem
Cherry picker topples, kills 2 as man shows it to kids
Spotlight on Baltimore
SCOTUS to hear voter redistricting case
Reborn in the Irish mainstream, Sinn Féin boosted by anti-austerity stance
Lift Up El Paso Invites Media on Wage Theft Tour
Nebraska governor vetoes landmark bill to abolish death penalty in state
Countess v communist in battle to become mayor of Madrid
Ontario high school teachers' strikes illegal, labour board rules
Ontario elementary teachers to launch new phase of work-to-rule campaign
Quebec miners in 'good spirits' after rescue from underground gold mine
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Tuesday, May 26, 2015
May 26 News Update
Big
Oil to Rachel Notley: Bring on a carbon tax
Oil industry pushing for carbon tax in Alberta
UW professor and undergraduates research radical labor union
340 West Coast dockworkers union ratifies 5-year contract
JBS slaughterhouse workers in Plainwell vote to ratify new labor contract
John Kasich pokes the organized labor bear
Amid USPS' Calls for Pay Cuts, Unions Let Deadline Pass for New Labor Contract
Strike-Hit Germany Passes Disputed Bargaining Law for Unions
The Wreck of #AMTRAK188 Talking Points From RWU
How UNITE Took on the Fast Food Companies Over Zero Hour Contracts and Won!
US oil platform catches fire in Gulf of Mexico
EPA pushes to solidify wetlands protection
TPP is in trouble, thanks to public interest
USA Freedom Act fails as senators reject bill to scrap NSA bulk collection
California oil spill could cause long-term damage and 'smother' ecosystem
Cannes concludes with call-to-arms on climate change
Leading health charities should divest from fossil fuels, say climate scientists
EU dropped pesticide laws due to US pressure over TTIP
Honor Comes Late to Óscar Romero, a Martyr for the Poor *
Students allege political purge at Russia’s oldest university
Tens of thousands march worldwide against Monsanto and GM crops
Woman chains herself to Shell ship in protest at Arctic oil exploration
Qatar refuses to let Nepalese workers return to attend funerals after quake
Ireland Votes to Approve Gay Marriage, Putting Country in Vanguard *
The Heat Is on Greece’s Alexis Tsipras, From Inside and Out *
Public-Sector Jobs Vanish, Hitting Blacks Hard *
Trade unions organize for Paris climate talks
The $15 minimum wage: How many Albertans will get a raise?
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Oil industry pushing for carbon tax in Alberta
UW professor and undergraduates research radical labor union
340 West Coast dockworkers union ratifies 5-year contract
JBS slaughterhouse workers in Plainwell vote to ratify new labor contract
John Kasich pokes the organized labor bear
Amid USPS' Calls for Pay Cuts, Unions Let Deadline Pass for New Labor Contract
Strike-Hit Germany Passes Disputed Bargaining Law for Unions
The Wreck of #AMTRAK188 Talking Points From RWU
How UNITE Took on the Fast Food Companies Over Zero Hour Contracts and Won!
US oil platform catches fire in Gulf of Mexico
EPA pushes to solidify wetlands protection
TPP is in trouble, thanks to public interest
USA Freedom Act fails as senators reject bill to scrap NSA bulk collection
California oil spill could cause long-term damage and 'smother' ecosystem
Cannes concludes with call-to-arms on climate change
Leading health charities should divest from fossil fuels, say climate scientists
EU dropped pesticide laws due to US pressure over TTIP
Honor Comes Late to Óscar Romero, a Martyr for the Poor *
Students allege political purge at Russia’s oldest university
Tens of thousands march worldwide against Monsanto and GM crops
Woman chains herself to Shell ship in protest at Arctic oil exploration
Qatar refuses to let Nepalese workers return to attend funerals after quake
Ireland Votes to Approve Gay Marriage, Putting Country in Vanguard *
The Heat Is on Greece’s Alexis Tsipras, From Inside and Out *
Public-Sector Jobs Vanish, Hitting Blacks Hard *
Trade unions organize for Paris climate talks
The $15 minimum wage: How many Albertans will get a raise?
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Friday, May 22, 2015
May 22 News Update
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McDonald’s workers deliver 1.4 million signatures calling for higher wage
How far a $15 minimum wage goes in 6 US cities
KC buys time to adopt a higher minimum wage
Opposing Voices Inside and Outside McDonald’s Meeting *
Committee plans memorial for 1934 Minneapolis strikes
Teachers strike across Washington state
Retail store cleaners file class action lawsuit, set strike date
Cathay cabin crew threatens summer strike
Cleanup of oil-fouled California beach enters third day
Why many experts missed this: Cheap oil can hurt US economy
Oklahoma set to overturn local drilling controls as backlash brews
Untold Stories program features jazz history, performances
Court won't exempt Notre Dame from birth control provision
Uruguayans march for 'disappeared' victims
Rising inequality holding back economic growth, report warns
Stolen Election? Reformers in Hawaii Fight to Take Office
Global inequality continues to rise
Memorial Day: Let Us Remember the Forgotten War Dead
Atlantic City union workers find unique way to spotlight casino labor strife
Health Care Union Issues Report on ‘Harmful Effects of Low Wages’ at St. Joe’s
Longshore workers keep their grip on the global supply network
Clashes in Chile during Bachelet's annual address
Despite healthy profits, Canada Post won't back down on super mailboxes
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McDonald’s workers deliver 1.4 million signatures calling for higher wage
How far a $15 minimum wage goes in 6 US cities
KC buys time to adopt a higher minimum wage
Opposing Voices Inside and Outside McDonald’s Meeting *
Committee plans memorial for 1934 Minneapolis strikes
Teachers strike across Washington state
Retail store cleaners file class action lawsuit, set strike date
Cathay cabin crew threatens summer strike
Cleanup of oil-fouled California beach enters third day
Why many experts missed this: Cheap oil can hurt US economy
Oklahoma set to overturn local drilling controls as backlash brews
Untold Stories program features jazz history, performances
Court won't exempt Notre Dame from birth control provision
Uruguayans march for 'disappeared' victims
Rising inequality holding back economic growth, report warns
Stolen Election? Reformers in Hawaii Fight to Take Office
Global inequality continues to rise
Memorial Day: Let Us Remember the Forgotten War Dead
Atlantic City union workers find unique way to spotlight casino labor strife
Health Care Union Issues Report on ‘Harmful Effects of Low Wages’ at St. Joe’s
Longshore workers keep their grip on the global supply network
Clashes in Chile during Bachelet's annual address
Despite healthy profits, Canada Post won't back down on super mailboxes
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Thursday, May 21, 2015
May 21 News Update
Protests hit McDonalds shareholder meeting
Oil slicks spread 9 miles off California, foul beaches, air
Firm behind Calif. oil spill has shaky record
'Nightmare' California oil spill damages rare coastal ecosystem
Chinese Bike Light Strikers Occupy Factory
State workers rally for pay increases, approval of contracts
US to sell bombs to Israel, helicopters to Saudis
Judge temporarily halts fracking permits in North Carolina
Nebraska poised to abolish the death penalty
Los Angeles' minimum wage on track to go up to $15 by 2020
How Climate Protection Has Become Today’s Labor Solidarity
The truth behind Peabody's campaign to rebrand coal as a poverty cure
Rachel Notley renews vow to raise Alberta's minimum wage
Puffy, Feathered Sticking Point of a $612 Billion House Bill *
Study Links Dolphin Deaths to Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill *
‘Opt Out’ Becomes Anti-Test Rallying Cry in New York State *
Rigging of Foreign Exchange Market Makes Felons of Top Banks *
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Wednesday, May 20, 2015
May 20 News Update
Los
Angeles becomes latest US city to favor $15 minimum wage
Marathon workers say no to labor offer in Galveston
7,000 workers abandon unions in Turkey auto strike
School cafeteria workers, aides ratify contract
Why We Should Spend Billions More On Trains
Railroads Around the Globe Find No Cheap Route to Safety *
Ruptured pipeline spills 21,000 gallons of oil on California coast
Why W.Va.’s coalfields can’t have nice things
Judge allows Illinois Gov. Rauner's lawsuit to proceed
NYC, Sanitation Union Reach Contract Agreement
Feds project Lake Mead below drought trigger point in 2017
Greece: Dissenters rev up pressure on government
34 million vehicles recalled over air bags
ATU 689 Calls for Focus on Fixing DC Streetcar
NDP jumps into 3-way race with Conservatives, Liberals
Rising carbon emissions from oilsands a 'unique' challenge, federal cabinet told
Comparing royalty rates in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Texas and North Dakota
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Marathon workers say no to labor offer in Galveston
7,000 workers abandon unions in Turkey auto strike
School cafeteria workers, aides ratify contract
Why We Should Spend Billions More On Trains
Railroads Around the Globe Find No Cheap Route to Safety *
Ruptured pipeline spills 21,000 gallons of oil on California coast
Why W.Va.’s coalfields can’t have nice things
Judge allows Illinois Gov. Rauner's lawsuit to proceed
NYC, Sanitation Union Reach Contract Agreement
Feds project Lake Mead below drought trigger point in 2017
Greece: Dissenters rev up pressure on government
34 million vehicles recalled over air bags
ATU 689 Calls for Focus on Fixing DC Streetcar
NDP jumps into 3-way race with Conservatives, Liberals
Rising carbon emissions from oilsands a 'unique' challenge, federal cabinet told
Comparing royalty rates in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Texas and North Dakota
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Tuesday, May 19, 2015
May 19 News Update
Protesters gather in Seattle to block access to Shell oil rig
Americans likely to have six times more very hot days by 2100
Future for warming US: Not just the heat but the humanity
Facing $1 billion deficit, Arizona sharply limits welfare
End of Marathon Galveston Bay strike uncertain ahead of vote
Antarctic Ice Shelf in Last Throes of Collapse
One in seven people still live without electricity: World Bank
U.S. loses meat labeling case; trade war looms
States saying 'no' to cities seeking to regulate businesses
Thousands rally against US military base on Japan's Okinawa
In Wisconsin, A Test Case for Right to Work
Shaking Off the Part-Time Blues
Justice for Janitors: A Misunderstood Success
Illinois Union Membership Down 97,000 Workers Over Past Decade
How hard-fought labor reforms have been lost
Airport workers say $10-an-hour wage won’t be enough
ITUC calls global union climate summit
Where there is oil and gas there is Schlumberger
Amtrak Crash Illuminates Obstacles to Plan for Controlling Train Speeds *
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Monday, May 18, 2015
May 18 News Update
Amtrak
sacrificed safety at crash site
Striking Marathon Galveston Bay refinery workers to vote on pact
Court sides with fruit farm in fight with farm workers union
2,500 Renault workers on strike in Turkey
US says Gulf oil spill could last 100 years
Deadly force bill in limbo on Missouri lawmakers' final day
Canada reneges on emissions targets as tar sands production takes its toll
New Navajo president opposes $1 billion Grand Canyon project
1,450 Blue Bell workers losing jobs after listeria problems
Quincy: Union Workers Protest Outside Mayor’s Re-Election Campaign Kickoff
PeaceHealth workers set union vote
Hiller's Markets workers must reapply for jobs at Kroger
Mexico farmworkers reach agreement with government, employer
Postal workers rally for customers and a fair contract
Fast track advances after Senators flip flop
Amtrak system installed but not operational
Filipino workers get reprieve after Tim Hortons whistleblowing
Tanker oil spill could pollute entire Burrard Inlet in hours: report
Polluted waters could force Rio de Janeiro to move 2016 Olympic races
Greek Prime Minister Rejects Further Austerity or Labor Changes *
Mining unions in Peru to start national strike Monday
KapStone to layoff at least 33 workers, union says
Streaming video causing surge in energy use
California bill targets franchising model
Alberta teachers 'hopeful' for more education funding under NDP
Washington state declares drought emergency with $1.2bn in crops at risk
For the Highest-Paid C.E.O.s, the Party Goes On *
Perils in Trade Deals When Factories Close and Towns Struggle *
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Striking Marathon Galveston Bay refinery workers to vote on pact
Court sides with fruit farm in fight with farm workers union
2,500 Renault workers on strike in Turkey
US says Gulf oil spill could last 100 years
Deadly force bill in limbo on Missouri lawmakers' final day
Canada reneges on emissions targets as tar sands production takes its toll
New Navajo president opposes $1 billion Grand Canyon project
1,450 Blue Bell workers losing jobs after listeria problems
Quincy: Union Workers Protest Outside Mayor’s Re-Election Campaign Kickoff
PeaceHealth workers set union vote
Hiller's Markets workers must reapply for jobs at Kroger
Mexico farmworkers reach agreement with government, employer
Postal workers rally for customers and a fair contract
Fast track advances after Senators flip flop
Amtrak system installed but not operational
Filipino workers get reprieve after Tim Hortons whistleblowing
Tanker oil spill could pollute entire Burrard Inlet in hours: report
Polluted waters could force Rio de Janeiro to move 2016 Olympic races
Greek Prime Minister Rejects Further Austerity or Labor Changes *
Mining unions in Peru to start national strike Monday
KapStone to layoff at least 33 workers, union says
Streaming video causing surge in energy use
California bill targets franchising model
Alberta teachers 'hopeful' for more education funding under NDP
Washington state declares drought emergency with $1.2bn in crops at risk
For the Highest-Paid C.E.O.s, the Party Goes On *
Perils in Trade Deals When Factories Close and Towns Struggle *
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Friday, May 15, 2015
May 15 News Update
Minneapolis
mayor, police chief ask for witnesses in protest investigation
Nekima Levy-Pounds: Ferguson and Minneapolis are closer than we think
NASA finds Antarctic ice shelf a few years from disintegration
Los Angeles can expect number of extreme heat days to rise: study
Seattle, like it or not, becomes Shell's Arctic base
Handling radioactive waste at Fukushima plant could be improved: IAEA
Labor claims victory as Facebook hikes contractor wages
1997 law limits payments to victims of railway accidents
Navajo Nation imposes tax on junk food
Duke Energy to pay $102M for coal ash spill
Sharp announces thousands of job cuts
NLRB Reaffirms Kellogg Lockout Illegal; Orders Workers Made Whole
Union Files Complaint Against Co-op
The Washington Post picked its top American Communists. Wonkblog begs to differ
US Senate advances trade negotiating authority for Obama
CP Rail training more office workers to drive trains in case of strike
Defining Bluesman for Generations *
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Nekima Levy-Pounds: Ferguson and Minneapolis are closer than we think
NASA finds Antarctic ice shelf a few years from disintegration
Los Angeles can expect number of extreme heat days to rise: study
Seattle, like it or not, becomes Shell's Arctic base
Handling radioactive waste at Fukushima plant could be improved: IAEA
Labor claims victory as Facebook hikes contractor wages
1997 law limits payments to victims of railway accidents
Navajo Nation imposes tax on junk food
Duke Energy to pay $102M for coal ash spill
Sharp announces thousands of job cuts
NLRB Reaffirms Kellogg Lockout Illegal; Orders Workers Made Whole
Union Files Complaint Against Co-op
The Washington Post picked its top American Communists. Wonkblog begs to differ
US Senate advances trade negotiating authority for Obama
CP Rail training more office workers to drive trains in case of strike
Defining Bluesman for Generations *
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Thursday, May 14, 2015
May 14 News Update
Key safety system not installed at site
of deadly Amtrak derailment
Amtrak says it needs billions to meet 'state of good repair' for system
At least 31 dead in Philippines factory fire
Colombia gold mine collapse traps at least 15
Breakup fears for massive Antarctic ice shelf: study
Seattle activist tries to block Shell's fuel-transfer station
New Jersey Governor Christie vetoes environmental bill passed after Exxon deal
Enbridge to pay $75M over Kalamazoo spill
Duke Energy Will Be in Federal Court for Coal Ash Crimes *
Canadian Aboriginal Group Rejects $1 Billion Fee for Natural Gas Project *
Strike energizes organized labor before contract talks
Unions call attention to protracted labor negotiations with Southwest
CWA members hold grievance strike against AT&T
Airport workers to pack MAC meeting, demand higher wage
Unions laud Senate vote against fast track
Minnesota CEOs paid 305 times more than average worker
Building a Stewards Council
Scotland's Democratic Revolution Challenges Both Austerity and the UK State
Ask Chipotle to Apply 'Food With Integrity' Principles to Workers in Supply Chain
Labor Should Shift Its Focus to Organizing Black Workers
Rachel Notley orders end to all government document shredding
Senate reaches deal to move on fast-track trade authority for Obama
Missouri Passes Anti-Union Bill, but It Isn’t Veto-Proof *
Voters in Arkansas Tourist Town Uphold Anti-Discrimination Law *
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Amtrak says it needs billions to meet 'state of good repair' for system
At least 31 dead in Philippines factory fire
Colombia gold mine collapse traps at least 15
Breakup fears for massive Antarctic ice shelf: study
Seattle activist tries to block Shell's fuel-transfer station
New Jersey Governor Christie vetoes environmental bill passed after Exxon deal
Enbridge to pay $75M over Kalamazoo spill
Duke Energy Will Be in Federal Court for Coal Ash Crimes *
Canadian Aboriginal Group Rejects $1 Billion Fee for Natural Gas Project *
Strike energizes organized labor before contract talks
Unions call attention to protracted labor negotiations with Southwest
CWA members hold grievance strike against AT&T
Airport workers to pack MAC meeting, demand higher wage
Unions laud Senate vote against fast track
Minnesota CEOs paid 305 times more than average worker
Building a Stewards Council
Scotland's Democratic Revolution Challenges Both Austerity and the UK State
Ask Chipotle to Apply 'Food With Integrity' Principles to Workers in Supply Chain
Labor Should Shift Its Focus to Organizing Black Workers
Rachel Notley orders end to all government document shredding
Senate reaches deal to move on fast-track trade authority for Obama
Missouri Passes Anti-Union Bill, but It Isn’t Veto-Proof *
Voters in Arkansas Tourist Town Uphold Anti-Discrimination Law *
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Wednesday, May 13, 2015
May 13 News Update
Dozens Feared Dead in Slipper Factory Fire in Philippines *
5 dead as Amtrak train from D.C. derails in Philadelphia
At Least 5 Killed After Train Derails in Philadelphia *
Senate Democrats Block Progress on Obama’s Trade Authority *
Senate Democrats defy Obama as Pacific trade pact fails test vote
Victory for Grassroots as Fast Track Goes Down
UE Mourns Passing of Ricky Maclin, Leader of Republic Windows Occupation
Sea-level rise accelerating, say scientists
Record Antarctic sea ice a logistic problem for scientists
Giant oil rig to be towed to Seattle this week
El Nino will be 'substantial', warn Australian scientists
Alaska’s Tricky Intersection of Obama’s Energy and Climate Legacies *
Shell’s Record Adds to the Anger of Those Opposing Arctic Drilling *
Alberta: A Perfect Political Storm
Alberta finally shifted left in these elections. But can it go green?
F.B.I. Says It Broke Its Rules in Inquiry of Keystone Pipeline Opponents *
Britain refuses to participate in EU migrant resettlement plan
In Detroit, Jewish cemetery survives within GM auto plant
Mexican Auto Workers Fired for Protesting Sexual Harassment
Women unduly harmed by erratic scheduling
Activists at planned DR mine reportedly shot
Unions making inroads in Silicon Valley
Mexico farming wage strike turns violent
D.C. Circuit Says Hospital Must Pay Union’s Negotiating Expenses
Connecticut has its share of exploited workers
Patriot Coal files Chapter 11 — again
Ranchers and environmentalists unite to fight Texas pipeline
NDP's Tom Mulcair promises abortion funding for key foreign aid projects
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5 dead as Amtrak train from D.C. derails in Philadelphia
At Least 5 Killed After Train Derails in Philadelphia *
Senate Democrats Block Progress on Obama’s Trade Authority *
Senate Democrats defy Obama as Pacific trade pact fails test vote
Victory for Grassroots as Fast Track Goes Down
UE Mourns Passing of Ricky Maclin, Leader of Republic Windows Occupation
Sea-level rise accelerating, say scientists
Record Antarctic sea ice a logistic problem for scientists
Giant oil rig to be towed to Seattle this week
El Nino will be 'substantial', warn Australian scientists
Alaska’s Tricky Intersection of Obama’s Energy and Climate Legacies *
Shell’s Record Adds to the Anger of Those Opposing Arctic Drilling *
Alberta: A Perfect Political Storm
Alberta finally shifted left in these elections. But can it go green?
F.B.I. Says It Broke Its Rules in Inquiry of Keystone Pipeline Opponents *
Britain refuses to participate in EU migrant resettlement plan
In Detroit, Jewish cemetery survives within GM auto plant
Mexican Auto Workers Fired for Protesting Sexual Harassment
Women unduly harmed by erratic scheduling
Activists at planned DR mine reportedly shot
Unions making inroads in Silicon Valley
Mexico farming wage strike turns violent
D.C. Circuit Says Hospital Must Pay Union’s Negotiating Expenses
Connecticut has its share of exploited workers
Patriot Coal files Chapter 11 — again
Ranchers and environmentalists unite to fight Texas pipeline
NDP's Tom Mulcair promises abortion funding for key foreign aid projects
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Tuesday, May 12, 2015
May 12 News Update
Unions, businesses clash over Gov. Charlie Baker's MBTA overhaul bill
U.S. Will Allow Drilling for Oil in Arctic Ocean *
Raising Paddles in Seattle to Ward Off an Oil Giant *
March Madness: The First Three Months of 2015 Were the Hottest on Record
Talks between province, ETFO quickly break off
Eyewitness to the ‘fall’ of Vietnam: It was not a bloodbath
In Cuba, France's Hollande urges US to end embargo
Greek anti-austerity protesters occupy Siemens office in Athens
Sea rise threatens Florida coast, but no statewide plan
Plan to bury uranium in Utah scrutinized as decision nears
Demonstrators ask McCrory to stop new North Carolina abortion bill
Detroit to warn 25,000 of water shutoffs
Many migrant families held by US could soon be free from detention 'nightmare'
The job-killing-robot myth
Quebec police admit they went undercover at Montebello protest
Nike’s jobs number may not add up
You can’t fire a federal employee? Don’t tell that to the agency that hears appeals
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Monday, May 11, 2015
May 11 News Update
New
York Hospitals On Notice
Ontario teachers' strike action: What you need to know
Naomi Klein: To fight climate change we must fight capitalism
Australian PM's adviser says U.N. using climate change for 'new world order'
Coming to a downtown hotel near you: Union organizers?
Illinois Supreme Court Rejects Lawmakers’ Pension Overhaul *
Transformer Burns at Indian Point; Cuomo Cites Potential Environmental Risks *
The implications of the general election results
A look at the state of the U.S. labor movement
Logging Threatens One of Europe's Last Virgin Forests
Ottawa threatening hate charges against those who boycott Israel
Cuomo Orders Measures to Protect Workers at Nail Salons *
After 36 Years, Nuclear Plant in Tennessee Nears Completion *
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Ontario teachers' strike action: What you need to know
Naomi Klein: To fight climate change we must fight capitalism
Australian PM's adviser says U.N. using climate change for 'new world order'
Coming to a downtown hotel near you: Union organizers?
Illinois Supreme Court Rejects Lawmakers’ Pension Overhaul *
Transformer Burns at Indian Point; Cuomo Cites Potential Environmental Risks *
The implications of the general election results
A look at the state of the U.S. labor movement
Logging Threatens One of Europe's Last Virgin Forests
Ottawa threatening hate charges against those who boycott Israel
Cuomo Orders Measures to Protect Workers at Nail Salons *
After 36 Years, Nuclear Plant in Tennessee Nears Completion *
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Friday, May 8, 2015
May 8 News Update
Workers in 1940s R.J.R. labor strikes to gain honor Friday
NY governor proposes minimum wage board
New York wage announcement is a bold step forward
GE Agrees To Settlement In Union Interference
Chicago Teachers Union files labor complaint against school board
Appeals court rules NSA phone surveillance program is illegal
US swamp could become fracking wasteland
Tufts Students' Hunger Strike Seeks Justice and Jobs for Janitors
Nurses ratify contract with University of Chicago
Raimondo brings her jobs plan to construction workers
UAW wants new talks with Volkswagen to recognize union in Tennessee
Texas changes its mind about wind power
How Germans Experienced End of WWII
Alberta energy sector waits for policies from NDP
State Legislatures Put Up Flurry of Roadblocks to Abortion *
Guy Carawan Dies at 87; Taught a Generation to Overcome, in Song *
Obama Chooses Nike Headquarters to Make His Pitch on Trade *
Perfect Nails, Poisoned Workers *
2 Workers Killed When Backyard Fuel Tank Explodes in Westchester County *
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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Thursday, May 7, 2015
May 7 News Update
In upset for Canadian oil, Alberta turns left
Alberta NDP’s promise of $15 minimum wage wins praise from labour
Global carbon dioxide levels reach new monthly record
Small town evacuated after oil train derails in North Dakota
The Long Shadow Of The British Miners' Strike
EU, IMF hit back at Greece in bailout
'Significant' brine spill enters North Dakota lake
Bill Clinton says tough '90s crime bill went too far
Letter Carriers' food drive is Saturday, May 9
How the 'Wentzville 41' Defied GM and Saved Seniority
UK braces for nail-biter election
US methane plume mystery probed
Chicago agrees to pay $5.5m to victims of police torture in 1970s and 80s
Artists who displayed Edward Snowden statue in New York park escape charges
French Nuclear Manufacturer Areva to Cut Thousands of Jobs *
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
Alberta NDP’s promise of $15 minimum wage wins praise from labour
Global carbon dioxide levels reach new monthly record
Small town evacuated after oil train derails in North Dakota
The Long Shadow Of The British Miners' Strike
EU, IMF hit back at Greece in bailout
'Significant' brine spill enters North Dakota lake
Bill Clinton says tough '90s crime bill went too far
Letter Carriers' food drive is Saturday, May 9
How the 'Wentzville 41' Defied GM and Saved Seniority
UK braces for nail-biter election
US methane plume mystery probed
Chicago agrees to pay $5.5m to victims of police torture in 1970s and 80s
Artists who displayed Edward Snowden statue in New York park escape charges
French Nuclear Manufacturer Areva to Cut Thousands of Jobs *
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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