University of California students, professors, workers rally to protest budget cutsSeptember 24th, 2009 UC students, faculty, workers protest budget cutsBERKELEY, Calif. — Students, professors and other employees at the University of California's 10 campuses are rallying to protest deep budget cuts that have led to layoffs, furloughs, course reductions and higher fees.
GM rescinds white-collar salary cuts it made as it struggled to avoid bankruptcy protectionSeptember 11th, 2009 GM rescinds white-collar pay cuts made in springDETROIT — General Motors Co. has rescinded white-collar pay cuts it made last spring as it desperately tried to conserve cash and avoid filing for bankruptcy protection.
Ousted Honduran leader asks US to put more pressure on interim gov't to restore him to powerAugust 12th, 2009 Ousted Honduran leader asks for more US helpBRASILIA, Brazil — Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya says the United States could help restore him to power by putting more economic pressure on the Central American country's interim administration. Zelaya says the U.S.
Unionized Frontier Airlines maintenance workers to vote on wage, benefits cutsAugust 7th, 2009 Frontier Airlines, union announce deal on pay cutsDENVER — Frontier Airlines has approved a long-term agreement on wage and benefit concessions from maintenance workers represented by International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 691. The airline had obtained cuts from those workers under a bankruptcy court order in November.
Newspaper: Comair president tells workers at regional airline to expect more layoffsJuly 7th, 2009 Newspaper: More layoffs expected at ComairCINCINNATI — Comair's president has told workers at the regional airline to expect more layoffs in the wake of parent company Delta Air Lines' announcement that service cuts are coming in September. The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that John Bendoraitis said in a companywide memo and a phone message late Monday that more furloughs will be unavoidable at the Erlanger, Ky.-based airline.
Deere says 800 workers to leave under voluntary program; 1st-year savings of $75M seenJune 30th, 2009 Deere says 800 workers leave in voluntary programMOLINE, Ill. — Deere & Co.
Pratt & Whitney cuts 200 jobs as part of restructuring announced in MarchJune 24th, 2009 Pratt & Whitney cuts 200 jobsEAST HARTFORD, Conn. — Jet engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney said Wednesday it is cutting 200 salaried jobs as it struggles with the deteriorating airline market.
General Motors offers retirement incentives to cut 4,000 more white-collar jobs by year's endJune 23rd, 2009 GM to cut 4,000 more white-collar jobs by year endDETROIT — About 4,000 more salaried workers at General Motors Corp. will lose their jobs by the end of the year as the automaker continues to downsize.
Michelin announces 1,100 job cuts in voluntary departure scheme over 3 yearsJune 17th, 2009 Michelin cuts 1,100 jobs in voluntary schemePARIS — French tiremaker Michelin confirmed Tuesday a plan to cut 1,093 jobs over a three year period, starting in 2010. The company said the cuts will be made on the basis of voluntary departures and that no workers will be laid off.
Judges denies retirees group request to form a formal committeeMay 14th, 2009 Chrysler Notebook: Judge denies retirees motionNEW YORK — Developments from Thursday's Chrysler bankruptcy hearing:
THE ISSUE: A group representing Chrysler retired salaried workers asked U.S. Judge Arthur Gonzales for permission to form a formal committee to take part in Chrysler LLC's bankruptcy process.
GM to temporarily shut parts plants due to closures of vehicle-making factoriesMay 8th, 2009 General Motors to temporarily shut parts plantsDETROIT — General Motors Corp. will temporarily close all or portions of 23 engine, transmission and parts factories across the U.S.
Textron to cut global work force by 20 pct as recession weakens demand for productsApril 29th, 2009 Textron to reduce global work force by 20 pctWASHINGTON — Textron Inc. said Wednesday it will expand job cuts to include an additional 2,100 positions, or 5 percent, of its global work force as the recession continues to weaken demand for corporate planes.
Cessna Aircraft announces 2,300 layoffs, closure of Ore. plant as plane orders fallApril 29th, 2009 Cessna announces 2,300 layoffs as orders fallWICHITA, Kan. — Wichita-based Cessna Aircraft Co.
AP NewsBreak: L.L. Bean is laying off more than 200 employees amid lagging salesApril 24th, 2009 L.L. Bean to lay off more than 200 employeesPORTLAND, Maine — Outdoors outfitter L.L. Bean Inc. notified employees Friday that it plans to lay off 200 to 240 workers in Maine because of lagging sales.
GM to cut 10,000 more jobs worldwideFebruary 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - General Motors Corp, the largest US automaker, has unveiled plans to eliminate 10,000 salaried jobs around the world and cut pay by up to 10 percent in an effort to prove to Washington it is a viable company. The company is trying to hang on to $13.4 billion in government loans, which could be withdrawn if GM does not come up with a survival plan.
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