Tuesday, August 5, 2014

August 5 News Update


Cease-Fire in Gaza Begins as Israel Says It Pulls Troops *
Muslim Minister Quits British Government to Protest Gaza Policies *
Hollywood divided: passions run high
U.S. Diplomacy on Gaza Has Little Sway on Israel *
In Fatal Flash, Gaza Psychologist Switches Roles, Turning Into a Trauma Victim *

Behind Toledo’s Water Crisis, a Long-Troubled Lake Erie *
Toledo mayor lifts water use ban after contamination

Illinois Workers Stop Moving
Deforestation, development may be driving Ebola outbreaks
US sent youths to stir unrest in Cuba
Aging aqueduct may leave NYC high and dry
Maryland Taxi Drivers Join National Taxi Workers Alliance
Complaints about electronic medical records increase
Judge: Ala. abortion clinic law unconstitutional
Texas abortion clinics ask judge to stop new law
Historic deal for Corps dam pollution
Labor panel favors 3200  union workers, 240 in Pittsburgh
Settlement at Rotek
NLRB: Boeing violated labor law during talks with engineers' union
Runnells Hospital workers file suit, claim they are owed years for unpaid overtime
LinkedIn in $6m labor violation settlement
Bangladesh garment workers demanding wages clash with police
5 billion litres of mining tailings spill into B.C. creek
Cleaners stuck 144 metres up tower
Washington Meeting of African Leaders Opens to Protests *
Justices’ Rulings Advance Gays; Women Less So *
Deal Struck in Colorado Over Vote on Drilling *

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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