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Posted by Jayson Javitz · Published: May 8, 2008 · Comments (0)

Click the below link for synopses of the year's most noteworthy business stories to date: GDP growth, immigration reform and border control, the job markets, income growth and inflation, the stock and bond markets, Visa's IPO, the Federal Reserve and the Treasury Department, Bear Stearns, the oil and gold markets,... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.6/5 (9 votes cast)

Judge Hands Clinton a Defeat re: Nevada Caucuses

Posted by Jayson Javitz · Published: January 17, 2008 · Comments (4)

Democrats with ties to Hillary Clinton failed to prevent low-wage casino workers from caucusing in Nevada at special precincts. The ruling by U.S. District Judge James Mahan is a victory for Barack Obama, who previously was endorsed by the union representing many of the workers who now will be able... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.6/5 (10 votes cast)

Striking writers may strike out next Dem debate

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: November 27, 2007 · Comments (10)

The impending strike by newswriters is already impacting the Democratic nomination campaign, and could even scratch the scheduled CBS debate if not settled, as candidates vow to honor all picket lines. Brooks Boliek has the story for Reuters' Hollywood Reporter: The writers strike is threatening to put on ice the... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.1/5 (8 votes cast)

UAW GM strike settlement reached

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: September 26, 2007 · Comments (28)

The strike may be over, Tom Krisher and Dee-Ann Durbin report for the Associated Press: The United Auto Workers and General Motors Corp. said Wednesday they have reached a tentative contract agreement that ends a two-day nationwide strike immediately. A person briefed on the contract told The Associated Press earlier... [Full Story]

Rating: 3.3/5 (7 votes cast)

Not your father's leg-breaking goons . . .

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: September 24, 2007 · Comments (6)

Now they're closer to "white collar criminals" . . . UPDATE 1:00 a.m.: The two sides are already back at the table, which could signal a short strike. I posted earlier on the United Auto Workers' strike against General Motors. Tim Miller of Union Facts writes to refer us to... [Full Story]

Rating: 4/5 (10 votes cast)

UAW strike deadline today; deal in the works

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: September 24, 2007 · Comments (5)

UPDATE 12:32 p.m.: The issues were NOT resolved, and the UAW is on strike - their first against GM in almost ten years, and their first national strike against a US automaker since 1976. The United Auto Workers have set an 11 a.m. strike deadline for today in their... [Full Story]

Rating: 3.2/5 (11 votes cast)

Outsourcing Picket Lines

Posted by Lorie Byrd · Published: September 21, 2007 · Comments (2)

I can't say that I am shocked, but these posts are interesting, none the less. I have to give the whole UFCW local 5 theatrical scene yesterday a two thumbs down. First, they started late. The union's "rally" was supposed to commence at 5pm. Local 5 has to drive in... [Full Story]

Rating: 2.8/5 (34 votes cast)

Labor Pains

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: September 3, 2007 · Comments (32)

While everyone else is falling over themselves heaping praises on unions on this Labor Day, I find myself asking "what the hell is the big deal?" As I work a Tuesday through Saturday schedule, this means that the holiday is actually annoying me, as I can't do the normal stuff... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.1/5 (19 votes cast)

It's Not Your Father's Picket Line Anymore

Posted by Kevin · Published: July 24, 2007 · Comments (10)

If you thought your opinion of labor unions couldn't get any worse, check out this doosey from the Washington Post: The picketers marching in a circle in front of a downtown Washington office building chanting about low wages do not seem fully focused on their message. Many have arrived with... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.8/5 (26 votes cast)

Moussaoui's Final Outburst

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: May 4, 2006 · Comments (10)

Zacarias Moussaoui made his final outburst this morning when Judge Brinkema sentenced him to life in prison: ALEXANDRIA, Virginia (Reuters) - A defiant Zacarias Moussaoui was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday, one day after a jury spared his life and rejected U.S. government arguments that the September 11... [Full Story]

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New York Transit Strike - The Numbers Pile Up

Posted by Kevin · Published: December 21, 2005 · Comments (11)

New York's mayor has suggested the transit strike could cost the city $400 million a day, and other estimates put the figure even higher. The Wall Street Journal's Carl Bialik looks at the numbers. One number not in question is the $1 million dollar a day fine imposed by a... [Full Story]

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