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Bangladesh to end search for building collapse victims
Bangladesh's military is ending its search for bodies in the wreckage of an eight-story garment factory building that collapsed last month because no more victims are expected to be found, officials said Monday. Also Monday, the government agreed to...Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Religion and Belief, Plant Openings, Disasters and Accidents, Consumer Goods Industries
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H&M, others back new Bangladesh factory safety accord
Reuters* Other brands have until May 15 deadline to join accord * Death toll at 1,127 as recovery operation nears end * Deal to involve financial commitment to improve safety * Wal-Mart, Gap also involved in fire and building safety talks By Veronica Ek and...Tags: New Products, Tesco plc, Services and Shopping, Walmart, Gap Inc.
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Fire let one get away
The Fire had plenty of chances on Saturday but the visiting Union got the big break. Jack McInerney, Major League Soccer's leading scorer, collected his seventh goal of the season on a partially deflected slow roller to lead the Union to a 1-0 victory...
Tags: Sports, Soccer, Career and Workplace, Patrick Nyarko, Gonzalo Segares
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Police union puts another $850,000 into bid to elect Greuel
The union that represents Los Angeles police officers put another $850,000 into the effort to elect mayoral candidate Wendy Greuel, according to a report posted Wednesday by the city’s Ethics Commission. The independent expenditure brings the...
Tags: Wendy Greuel, Career and Workplace, Finance, Elections, Economy, Business and Finance
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Union for UC patient-care workers authorizes strike for May 21, 22
The union representing nearly 13,000 University of California patient-care workers announced plans Friday to strike later this month, but UC officials said they would seek a restraining order to prevent any such action. The American Federation of State,...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Career and Workplace, Strikes, AFSCME, Employees
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Rival pension measures could force showdown in Springfield
— Senate President John Cullerton on Monday rolled out his latest proposal aimed at fixing the state's heavily indebted pension system, striking a deal with unions just days after House Speaker Michael Madigan pushed through a plan that's tougher on...
Tags: Union (McHenry, Illinois), John J Cullerton, AFL-CIO, Linda Holmes, Pension and Welfare
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NLRB compelled speech edict overturned with Lehigh Valley businessman's help
The so-called labor movement in America has been disappearing and now serves only the interests of union bosses and the politicians they prop up, so desperate measures were considered necessary to keep the useless corpse breathing. One attempt at...
Tags: Allentown, Barack Obama, Labor Disputes, West Point, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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No raises in sight for Lake school teachers, service workers before class ends
Sentinel School ZoneThe Lake County school teacher’s and school service workers unions learned at the bargaining table this week that there’s simply no money for raises this school year. The two unions are still attempting to wrap up lengthy negotiations for...Tags: Career and Workplace, Teaching and Learning, Rick Scott, Teachers
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Wal-Mart's plan to hire veterans sparks war of words
The head of Concerned Veterans for America says he doesn't understand why a major union is upset with Wal-Mart's plan to hire veterans. Back in January, the retail giant announced plans to provide jobs to any veteran who passed a basic background check....Tags: Career and Workplace, Walmart, AFL-CIO
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INSIGHT-U.S. miners' union charts new course to save benefits in bankruptcy
ReutersBy Nick Brown May 1 (Reuters) - As mineworkers and retirees battle to salvage their pensions and benefits from the bankruptcy of Patriot Coal Corp, lawyers for their union are trying an unusual gambit - and one that may be a test case for workers' rights...Tags: Metal and Mineral, Healthcare Contract Issues, Illegal Immigrants, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Companies and Corporations
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Legislative leaders, unions oppose Tribune sale to Koch brothers
SACRAMENTO — California legislative leaders and 10 public employee unions announced opposition Wednesday to any sale of the Los Angeles Times and other Tribune Co. newspapers to a pair of wealthy brothers who fund conservative causes. In a...Tags: Finance, Pension and Welfare, Oaktree Capital Management, Immigration, Government
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Fighting fire with money
In times of constrained government budgets, the public has a right to expect that elected leaders and their appointees will be creative as they attempt to maximize service with limited resources. But Los Angeles' budgeting process — as has been on...
Tags: Career and Workplace, Fires
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