Wednesday, February 11, 2015

February 11 News Update

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Brazil climate change plan backfires, doubling steel emissions
A beginner's guide to speaking 'Climate'
California formally opens large solar plant
Scientists urge global 'wake-up call' to deal with climate change
Using Anti-Apartheid Divestment Strategies to Battle Fossil Fuels *

Photo of Kshama Sawant
Seattle council member to headline rally for $15 wage

How growing income inequality is hurting Social Security
U.S. barely cracks top 20 countries when it comes to retirement security

Teamsters give CP Rail 72-hour strike notice
Republican-controlled Congress to vote to repeal NLRB rule
University unions lay it on the line
Over 900 greyhounds have died on racing tracks since 2008
Rescuing abused migrant workers in the UK
Nun held in 'unfair conditions'
Golden payouts spin revolving door
Nurses Condemn Illinois Governor’s Anti-Worker Executive Order
Tube drivers vote to go on strike
Over 200 migrants 'missing in Mediterranean boat tragedy'
Napa earthquake damage highlights tourist destination’s working class
Setback for gay state workers in Kansas
Edison's plans to cut jobs, hire foreign workers is assailed
L.A. workers protest prolonged labor talks
L.A. Unified sides with farmworkers union in dispute with grower
NBC suspends Williams from anchor duties for six months
Jon Stewart to leave ‘The Daily Show’ this year after 16 years at the helm


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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