Tuesday, June 3, 2014

June 3 News Update


Seattle City Council approves $15 minimum wage
Seattle enacts $15 minimum wage, a phased in big dream
$15 an hour minimum wage approved in Seattle
$15 figure represents 'historic victory' for workers
Seattle Approves $15 Minimum Wage, Setting a New Standard for Big Cities *

EPA carbon rule: ‘First step,’ but from where?
Obama's EPA Plan: 'Fighting a Wildfire with a Garden Hose'
Taking Page From Health Care Act, Obama Climate Plan Relies on States *
Key Details of E.P.A. Carbon Emissions Proposal *
Hopes for Impact of Carbon Rules in U.S. Are Modest *

Supreme Court rejects reporter’s bid to keep source confidential
Supreme Court Rejects Appeal From Times Reporter *

Worker killed at Suncor mine site
UNITE HERE settles contracts with two hotels
UN labour arm denounces austerity measures
Israel to mandate teaching of evolution
AFL-CIO Endorses Postal Workers' Boycott of Staples
Act Now to Stop Closure of Doctors San Pablo Hospital
UAW convention: Union hopes for 1st dues increase since 1967
China vows to curb carbon emissions for first time
Tales of Army Discord Show Tiananmen Square in a New Light *
Hospital Charges Surge for Common Ailments, Data Shows *

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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