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Tuesday, August 18, 2015

August 18 News Update

Shell allowed to drill in Arctic off Alaska
EPA watchdog investigating toxic mine spill in Colorado
U.S. EPA to propose rules to curb methane emissions from oil and gas sector
Fukushima operator's mounting legal woes to fuel nuclear opposition
California measure fails to create green jobs



A Win for Pittsburgh Public Transit

Ruling: Northwestern players can't unionize
FDA: Scope maker failed to report problems
Public Approval For Unions Continues Steady Post-Recession Rise
Workers back on job, labor complaint filed
A UC contract in question
Hundreds of US rabbis voice support for Iran nuclear deal
'Hundreds of tonnes' of cyanide at China blasts site: military
Cuba's top diplomat for U.S. sees long road to normal ties
Brigitte Bardot calls on UN to counter 'trophy hunting'
Brazil economy projected to shrink
Ontario teachers ramp up PR campaign ahead of negotiations

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Bill Onasch at 4:55 AM

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Retiree member of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1287. Active member National Writers Union, UAW Local 1981. Webmaster of kclabor.org since March, 2000. Former Vice-President of ATU 1287. In Minneapolis during Seventies-Eighties held several posts in UE Local 1139 including Local President and Shop Chairman at Litton Microwave. Charter member of Labor Party Advocates. Founding member of US Labor Against the War.
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