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.
Colo. Safeway, King Soopers workers reject latest contract offer, ask for more talksOctober 6th, 2009 Safeway, King Soopers workers reject contractDENVER — A union representing Colorado grocery workers says members statewide have voted to reject the latest contract offers from Safeway and the Kroger Co.'s King Soopers and City Market chains. United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 said Tuesday that Safeway workers also voted to reauthorize a strike if the company doesn't offer better wages and retirement benefits.
Deere, UAW agree on tentative contract now headed to workers for ratificationOctober 1st, 2009 Deere, UAW reach tentative contract agreementMOLINE, Ill. — Deere & Co.
Hotel workers union approves new contract agreement with 4 Atlantic City casinosSeptember 30th, 2009 Hotel workers union OKs deal with 4 NJ casinosATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — The union representing 15,000 Atlantic City casino hotel workers approved a new contract Monday with four casinos, providing raises for most workers and guaranteeing benefits won't be reduced.
A look at Atlantic City's casino labor situationSeptember 15th, 2009 A look at Atlantic City's casino labor situationWHAT: Two unions — Local 54 of UNITE-HERE, representing 15,000 room cleaners, beverage servers and other workers at all 11 Atlantic City casinos, and the United Auto Workers, which represents about 3,000 dealers, technicians and other workers at four casinos — are bargaining with the gambling houses. WHAT'S AT STAKE: Local 54 is seeking a new two- or three-year contract and is farther along in talks than the UAW, which is seeking first-ever dealer contracts with the Tropicana Casino and Resort, Bally's Atlantic City, Caesars Atlantic City and Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino.
PSA Airlines and dispatchers agree on contract after federal mediationAugust 29th, 2009 PSA Airlines and dispatchers agree on contractWASHINGTON — The union for dispatchers at PSA Airlines said Friday that it has reached agreement with the company on a 5-year labor contract that includes raises and retention bonuses. The Transport Workers Union and PSA had negotiated for 25 months and received help from a federal mediator.
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.
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.
Union says iconic Hawaii hotel has closed, but will reopen under new deal with ownerJuly 11th, 2009 Iconic Hawaii hotel to reopen under new union dealHONOLULU — Despite a dour economy and a Hawaii tourism industry that is in its roughest patch ever, four dozen employees of the iconic Ilikai hotel won their jobs back Friday when their labor union and the property's new owner inked a surprise deal. The Y-shaped, 30-story Ilikai was considered Hawaii's first luxury high-rise when it opened in 1964, and it gained more prominence when it was featured in the opening sequence of the hit TV series "Hawaii Five-0."
The pact will lead to the hotel's reopening sometime soon — though neither the local UNITE HERE union nor the Waikiki hotel's owner, New York City-based iStar Financial Inc., are saying when.
Union: Ilikai hotel in Waikiki closes but will reopen with new labor dealJuly 11th, 2009 Ilikai closes but will reopen with new union dealHONOLULU — A day after the iconic Ilikai hotel shut down, its new owner and a labor union say the Waikiki landmark will soon be back in business. Employees were downcast on their last day at work on Thursday, when hotel operations creased on order from New York-based iStar Financial Inc.
Iconic Waikiki hotel closes because of mounting financial lossesJuly 9th, 2009 Iconic Waikiki hotel closesHONOLULU — The Y-shaped Ilikai hotel that has graced the Waikiki skyline for nearly five decades and hosted everyone from U.S. presidents to Elvis Presley is closing.
Bata India asks employees to end strikeJuly 9th, 2009 KOLKATA - A day after threatening to suspend operations at its strike-hit Batanagar unit in West Bengal, Bata India Thursday held talks with union leaders and asked them to exhort the striking contract labourers to end the four-day-old agitation. "The management has told us today (Thursday) that they are willing to listen to the demand of the contract workers, but they have to first withdraw their strike," Bata Mazdoor Union president Subir Chakraborty said.
Smithfield Packing, union agree on contract at huge NC plant, schedule vote to start June 30June 26th, 2009 Smithfield Packing, union agree on NC contractTAR HEEL, N.C. — Smithfield Packing Co.
Tickets to visit Statue of Liberty's crown for July 4 reopening weekend sell out within hoursJune 13th, 2009 Tickets to Lady Liberty's crown reopening sell outNEW YORK — Hoping to visit Lady Liberty's crown when it reopens July 4? Dream on. Tickets to visit the Statue of Liberty's iconic headpiece for the first three days after its reopening sold out within hours Saturday.
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.
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