Thursday, September 10, 2015

September 10 News Update

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U.S. regulators' biofuels plan to cost at the pump: industry study
US icebreaker reaches North Pole
McDonald's says will shift to cage-free eggs
Canada's tar sands heartland can't deny climate change, says Alberta minister
Real deal or meal deal? Will new climate treaty be a 'nothing burger'?
Nations' Climate Pledges Set Course for Disastrous Warming
Fires in West Have Residents Gasping on the Soot Left Behind *
California Democrats Drop Plan for 50 Percent Oil Cut *

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Seattle teachers go on strike; superintendent is going to court
Empty classes, no talks as Seattle schools stalemate continues
Thousands of Seattle teachers, staff strike as contract talks fail
Seattle Teachers Go on First Systemwide Strike in 30 Years After Talks Collapse *

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UAW autoworkers soon to have opt-out option
Analysts: GM likely UAW target, small strike probable
UAW's Estrada tries to calm members about talks at GM


The Six-State Steelworker Fight Back Against Corporate Lockouts

A Continent Adrift: Juncker Proposes Fixes to EU's Broken Asylum Policies
Tom Mulcair as PM would end Canada's fight with ISIS
Puerto Rico unveils fiscal reform plan, braces for cuts
German court halts airline strike after 1,000 flights nixed
Cruise ship fire leaves guests stranded on Caribbean island
Fresh Seasons workers continue campaign
Verizon Cries Poor with $1 Billion a Month in Profits
Labour leadership election: Voting to close at midday
Labor-union trouble at the Navy shipyard in Maine
General Electric Blasted for Contract With Pro-BDS Labor Union
Winnipeg Transit cutting service during rush hour due to bus shortage
States that fought gay marriage owe millions in legal fees
Calif. ruling: Ex-Uber driver was employee
No charges for officers in farmworker killing


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.

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