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Scottish council strike sparks disruption
Local services in Scotland, such as rubbish collections and the ferries, have been suspended as thousands of council workers have staged a walk-out over their pay."Up to 150,000 members of the GMB, Unite and Unison... Before they were BC's Political Stars: BC Premier hands out Olympic Sized Rai...
Update: August 16, 2008 OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public Contributor While Premier Campbell is in Beijing on our dime, he must be smug he is far, far, away feasting Peking Duck, sucking down Sum Yun Guy, and washing... Unions uncover mystery "it" in Spokane, WA
– For weeks people in Spokane have been asking the same question, “What is it?” “It” has been on TV. Mystery billboards went up around the city with “It just works for me”-and nothing else. No name. No... Ecuador's Catholic Church rejects draft constitution for gay unions, abortion
Ecuadorian Roman Catholic Church denies indidual rights to sexual orientation and sexuality as it currently opposes the draft constituion recently submitted for a referendum on 28 September 2008. " Ecuador's Roman Catholic Church attacks draft constitution for gay... Archbishop of Canterbury to spell out new rules for Anglicans
"Archbishop of Canterbury to spell out new rules for Anglicans By George Pitcher and Martin Beckford The Archbishop of Canterbury will today spell out how he hopes a new set of rules can solve "one of the... Johnson to raise minimum wage at City Hall
People trying to live on the minimum wage set by the Labour Government found it impossible to survive in London. The new Major has listened and proposes a dramatic pay increase which thousands of the lowest paid... Sarkozy's union-bashing barb
Sometimes a politician can believe his or her own spin just a little too much that it leaves many onlookers gasping in disbelief and checking their ears to make sure they've heard correctlySuch has been the case here... Gay couples rush to get married in California
" Gay couples rush to get married in California By LISA LEFF, Associated... Norway Adopts Same-Sex Marriage Policy: Sperm Donor Must Be Identified
Amidst heated debate and controversy, Norway became the sixth nation (following, South Africa (5th), Spain (4th), Canada (3rd), Belgium (2nd), and the Netherlands (1st), to grant same-sex marriage privileges. "...Fuel strikes raise fears of European shutdown
Tens of thousands in countries around the world are taking strike action over the cost of fuel. Many fear ongoing, co-ordinated protests will cause major disruptions during Europe's holiday season."PARIS: Concerns are growing over a summer of co-ordinatedEuropean fuel...Internet protesters to descend on Ottawa
The Net Neutrality debate keeps heating up in Canada, with hundreds of protesters expected on Parliament hill today. They are there to urge government action on keeping the internet free from interference by service providers. At the heart of the matter is deep packet...TV show host grills McCain on same-sex unions
"Republican John McCain says same-sex couples should be allowed to enter into legal agreements for insurance and other purposes, but he opposes gay marriage and believes in "the unique status of marriage between and man and a woman.""And I know that we have a respectful...French rail workers lead nationwide strikes
Workers in France have stalled rail services after they led a countrywide protest against increasing the number of years worked to draw a full pension to 41." French rail workers on Thursday led a new nationwide day of strike action against pension reforms with only...Wal-Mart Internal Videos for Rent (AP)
When you think "Wal-Mart video sale", you're probably thinking commercial DVDs... but not in this case. After Wal-Mart fired multimedia contractors Flagler Productions, the spurned company was left with 30 years'...Dublin protest over health service
"A major demonstration calling for a better public health service has taken place in Dublin today.The march and rally was held by an umbrella group of health unions and patient campaign bodies.At least...
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