UAW summons factory-level Ford union leaders to Detroit to discuss concessions; no deal yetOctober 8th, 2009 UAW calls Ford union leaders to DetroitWASHINGTON — The United Auto Workers union has summoned representatives from Ford factories across the nation to Detroit on Tuesday to discuss contract talks with the automaker. Union President Ron Gettelfinger confirmed the meeting after a charity appearance in Washington on Thursday night but would not elaborate.
Deere, UAW agree on tentative contract now headed to workers for ratificationOctober 1st, 2009 Deere, UAW reach tentative contract agreementMOLINE, Ill. — Deere & Co.
RI governor, unions reach tentative deal preventing state government shutdown, 1,000 layoffsSeptember 23rd, 2009 RI gov, unions in tentative deal to stop shutdownPROVIDENCE, R.I. — The state of Rhode Island may avoid a shutdown of government services and massive layoffs thanks to a tentative deal struck between Gov.
Ford Canada begins preliminary contract talks with Canadian Auto WorkersSeptember 8th, 2009 Ford Canada begins talks with unionTORONTO — Ford Motor Co.'s Canadian division and the Canadian Auto Workers union began labor talks on Tuesday after the union made substantial concessions to both General Motors and Chrysler earlier this year. Ford asked the CAW to reopen its current labor contract, which doesn't expire until 2011.
San Francisco Bay area commuter rail union voting on contract after deal averted strikeAugust 25th, 2009 SF Bay area rail union voting on contractSAN FRANCISCO — Members of a commuter rail union in the San Francisco Bay area are voting on a new contract aimed at averting a strike. Union president Jesse Hunt says he's confident the Bay Area Rapid Transit agency's train operators and station agents will ratify the agreement.
AT&T and union reach tentative deal for 23,000 workers after long negotiationsAugust 10th, 2009 AT&T and union district reach tentative dealNEW YORK —AT&T Inc. has reached a tentative deal on a new three-year contract for 23,000 employees in California and Nevada, the telecommunications company said Monday.
AT&T and union reach tentative deal for 18,500 workers after long negotiationsJuly 15th, 2009 AT&T, union reach tentative contract dealNEW YORK — AT&T Inc. and its largest union have tentatively agreed on a new contract for 18,500 employees in the Midwest.
YRC, Teamsters reach tentative deal for 5 pct. wage cut and pension deferral, according to TDUJuly 14th, 2009 TDU: YRC, Teamsters reach deal for 5 pct. wage cutNEW YORK — The Teamsters for a Democratic Union Web site said Tuesday that YRC Worldwide Inc.
CAW says Ford Canada wants same concessions as union gave GM Canada and Chrysler CanadaJuly 7th, 2009 CAW says Ford Canada wants to reach new labor dealTORONTO — The Canadian Auto Workers says Ford Canada has asked the union to match recent concessions reached in labor deals with General Motors Canada and Chrysler Canada so the company can remain competitive. CAW negotiator Mike Vince said Tuesday the union met with Ford management last night and the company outlined why the automaker needs a new contract to remain competitive in its Canadian and U.S operations.
Boston Globe, largest union reach tentative agreement; Guild members must still vote to OK itJune 24th, 2009 Boston Globe, union reach tentative agreementBOSTON — The Boston Globe and its largest union have reached a tentative agreement that will save the newspaper $10 million through salary and benefit cuts. The Globe and the Boston Newspaper Guild issued separate e-mail statements late Tuesday announcing the agreement.
Boston Globe union sets date for new contract ratification vote, but says no deal reached yetJune 19th, 2009 Boston Globe union sets new contract vote dateBOSTON — The Boston Globe's largest union has scheduled a contract ratification vote, even though it has yet to reach a new tentative agreement with management. In a letter Thursday to union members that was disclosed on the Globe's web site, Boston Newspaper Guild president Daniel Totten said setting the July 20 date for a vote was meant to "mitigate the impact" of a 23 percent pay cut that was imposed on the union after it rejected a new contract calling for an 8.3 percent wage cut and other concessions.
Union, Star Tribune in Minneapolis have tentative agree contract; members vote WednesdayJune 13th, 2009 Union, Minneapolis paper have tentative agreementMINNEAPOLIS — A Teamsters official says the union representing drivers and the Star Tribune have tentatively agreed to a contract. Bob Moore, business agent for Teamsters Local 638, says the tentative agreement was reached Friday evening.
Southwest reaches tentative contract with pay raises for 5,300 customer-service repsMay 5th, 2009 Southwest Airlines labor deal includes pay raisesDALLAS — Southwest Airlines Co. says it has reached a tentative agreement that gives pay raises to customer-service employees.
Big Boston Globe union, management finish all-night negotiation with no deal, plan more talksMay 4th, 2009 Large Globe union, management suspend negotiationsBOSTON — The Boston Globe's largest workers union and the newspaper have finished all-night contract-concession talks without a deal, but will go back to the bargaining table. Cosmo Macero, a spokesman for the Newspaper Guild, says the union and management stopped negotiating at about 8 a.m.
Ford VP expects UAW would give Ford same deal as GM, Chrysler if concessions deepenApril 23rd, 2009 Ford VP expects same concessions as GM, ChryslerEAST LANSING, Mich. — A Ford Motor Co.
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