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Thursday, June 23, 2016

June 23 News Update

Torrential rain brings widespread flooding in south-east England
It's when, not if: but will Paris be ready for the flood of the century?
Michigan sues companies for allowing Flint water crisis to 'occur and worsen'
66 million dead trees in California could fuel 'catastrophic' wildfires, officials say
Toxic ash hinders Fort McMurray rebuild
Obama Fracking Rule Is Struck Down by Court *

Kellie Klimcazk (left), a coder with the Labor and Industries' International Classification of Diseases (ICD) unit from Bonney Lake, and Diosy Page (center), an office assistant in L&I's bill processing department from Lacey, cheer during a rally for the Washington state employees union, AFSCME, at the Labor and Industries Building in Tumwater on Tuesday, June 21, 2016. Klimcazk has worked for the State of Washington for 15 years, Page for 28 years.
State workers rally on eve of labor contract negotiations

Grocery strike looms; workers vote to walk if labor deal not reached
First Domestic Worker Union Founded in Ecuador
Volkswagen reneged on deal to recognize union
Norway oil drilling rig workers agree wage deal, avoid strike
St. Paul moves forward on earned sick and safe time
Workers Walk Out for $15 at Dozens of Quebec Nursing Homes
Colombian government and Farc rebels announce ceasefire deal to end war
Home affordability growing out of reach in Vancouver, Toronto: RBC
Hundreds show support at Calgary Orlando shooting vigil 10 days later
The New Panama Canal: A Risky Bet *


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.
Bill Onasch at 5:49 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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