Friday, March 20, 2015

March 20 News Update

Nearly all fuel in Fukushima reactor has melted, says TEPCO

D.C. home health-care workers organize to seek $15 an hour
U.S. House votes to block rule to speed up unionizing workers
Ala. abortion law lets judges appoint lawyers for fetuses
Labor secretary says new overtime rules coming soon
Ethics issues cloud Chicago mayoral race
Unions Trying to Save the U.S. Postal Service
T-Mobile Guilty of Violating Labor Law Workers’ Rights, NLRB Rules
Time to Raise the Curtain on Fair Wages for Actors in LA’s Small Theater
Rep. Ellison Reintroduces Robin Hood Tax Bill - HR 1464
Amid union activity, Grand Central Baking closes cafe
Revealed: Gates Foundation's $1.4bn in fossil fuel investments
France decrees new rooftops must be covered in plants or solar panels
Conservationist murders threaten Costa Rica's eco-friendly reputation
Thousands Protest Against Government in Ecuador
US approves Amazon drone trial
Uber overtakes yellow taxis in NYC
Arctic sea ice hits record low
South Africa's Troubled Alliance and the Road Ahead
South Carolina's historically black college wages a battle for survival
Are the Prairies getting quieter? Songbirds are declining in number
Error in House budget understated spending cuts by $900 million
Crowds and Long Delays Fray Subway System and Riders’ Nerves *


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