October 28 News Update

‘Hands Up, Don’t Ship!’ Minneapolis UPS Workers Protest Shipments to Missouri Police - See more at: http://www.labornotes.org/blogs/2014/08/hands-dont-ship-minneapolis-ups-workers-protest-shipments-missouri-police#sthash.rJeEoDbc.dpuf

U.N. climate change draft sees risks of irreversible damage
Climate rescue mission 'not hopeless': IPCC chief

SEPTA Trolley, Bus, Subway Operators Give Authorization To Strike
South African Union Breaks From A.N.C. as Alliance Frays Further *
Report Reveals Wider Tracking of Mail, Raising Abuse Concerns *
Two million barrels of oil on ocean floor after BP spill
Oil-rich Saudi must invest in solar energy: official
Obama plans executive actions to strengthen U.S. manufacturing
Floating gas terminal anchored in Lithuania
AP photographer shot by Israeli rubber bullet
German Amazon workers called to strike in pay dispute
Union pushes for increased benefits for library workers
Trainings Take Off
'Latin America Has More Women in High Office than Europe'
Can the left ever win back the Toronto mayoralty?
Halifax construction firm hit with safety orders before man's death
Is the Affordable Care Act Working? *
Serving Up Fries, for a Living Wage *

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