Safeway to report third-quarter results on Thursday, shopper restraint likely to be evidentOctober 13th, 2009 Earnings Preview: Safeway to report 3Q ThursdayPORTLAND, Ore. — Grocery chain Safeway Inc.
Kroger CEO Dillon still expects union accord in Colorado after latest contract rejectionOctober 7th, 2009 Kroger CEO expects Colorado labor pact, eventuallyCINCINNATI — The Kroger Co.'s chief executive says he remains confident of working out a settlement with grocery workers in Colorado. Colorado union officials say employees at the Cincinnati-based company's King Soopers and City Market chains overwhelmingly rejected the company's latest contract offer in voting that ended Tuesday.
Colo. Safeway workers reject latest contract offer, ask company to return to bargaining tableOctober 6th, 2009 Colo. Safeway workers reject latest contract offerDENVER — A union representing Colorado grocery workers says members have voted overwhelmingly to reject the latest contract offer from Safeway. United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 said Tuesday that members also voted to reauthorize a strike if the company doesn't offer better wages and retirement benefits.
Spirit AeroSystems engineers reject contract offer, authorize strikeAugust 28th, 2009 Spirit AeroSystems engineers reject contractWICHITA, Kan. — Union engineers at Spirit AeroSystems have overwhelmingly rejected a contract offer and have authorized a strike at the Wichita plant.
Indianapolis Star union ratifies 2-year contract with 10 percent pay cutAugust 26th, 2009 Indianapolis Star union OKs contract with pay cutsINDIANAPOLIS — The union representing newsroom and other employees at The Indianapolis Star has ratified a two-year contract that includes a 10 percent pay cut. The Newspaper Guild Local 34070 says its members voted 56-45 on Tuesday in favor of the contract, which runs through August 2011 and suspends all merit pay increases.
Goodyear and Steelworkers extend contract until Aug. 29August 12th, 2009 Goodyear, Steelworkers extend contract 2nd timeAKRON, Ohio — For the second time, the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and the United Steelworkers of America have extended their national contract, this time until Aug.
Thousands of Vale Inco union workers on strike after union rejects latest contract offerJuly 13th, 2009 Vale Inco union workers walk off the jobSUDBURY, Ontario — Thousands of union workers at Vale Inco's nickel mine operations in Ontario are on strike after 85 percent of union members rejected the company's contract offer. The United Steelworkers union said Monday that all of Vale's Canadian operations have been shut down and the company's nickel inventory will quickly be depleted.
Grocery chain Kroger Co. reports 1Q earnings Tuesday as households keep spending lowJune 19th, 2009 Earnings Preview: Kroger Co.CINCINNATI — The Kroger Co. reports first-quarter earnings Tuesday before the market opens.
Bell Helicopter manufacturing workers reject 3-year contract, go on strike at Fort Worth sitesJune 15th, 2009 Workers reject new contract with Bell HelicopterFORT WORTH, Texas — Manufacturing workers at Bell Helicopter plants in the Fort Worth area went on strike early Monday for the first time in more than two decades in part to protect 44 janitors whose work the company wants to outsource. Members of United Auto Workers Local 218, who were also upset by proposed increases in medical costs, voted 1,177 to 680 on Sunday to defeat the three-year contract.
Safeway says union agrees to June 26 contract extension for Colorado grocery workersJune 5th, 2009 Safeway: Colo. workers' contract extended againDENVER — Safeway says its unionized Colorado grocery workers have agreed to extend their labor contract again until June 26.
Safeway, union workers agree to continue labor talks as strike threat loomsMay 10th, 2009 Safeway, workers agree to continue labor talksDENVER — With the threat of a strike looming, Safeway agreed to resume negotiations with its union workers a day after they authorized a strike, a company spokeswoman said Sunday. The labor contract between Safeway and its workers expired Saturday night without a new labor agreement and workers were planning to walk off their jobs as soon as Monday.
Safeway workers authorize strike; picket lines could form as early as MondayMay 10th, 2009 Safeway workers could strike as early as MondayDENVER — Union workers at Safeway voted to authorize a strike, with workers possibly walking off the job as early as Monday, which could affect two of Colorado's largest grocery chains. Contracts were expiring Saturday night for about 17,000 King Soopers, Safeway and Albertsons workers represented by United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 in Colorado.
Safeway 1st-quarter net income falls 25 percent on stronger dollar, lower fuel pricesApril 30th, 2009 Safeway 1st-quarter profit falls 25 percentPORTLAND, Ore. — Grocery store operator Safeway Inc.
Grocer Safeway Inc. reports 1st-qtr results Thursday; recession may continue taking a tollApril 29th, 2009 Earnings Preview: Safeway Inc.PORTLAND, Ore. — Grocery-store operator Safeway Inc.
Calendar of major business events scheduled for TuesdayApril 27th, 2009 Major business events scheduled for TuesdayMajor business events and economic events scheduled for Tuesday:
WASHINGTON — The Energy Information Administration releases its winter fuels outlook. LOUISVILLE, Ky.