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.
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.
Deere, UAW agree on tentative contract now headed to workers for ratificationOctober 1st, 2009 Deere, UAW reach tentative contract agreementMOLINE, Ill. — Deere & Co.
Flash floods inundate northwestern Turkey; Hundreds trapped in factories, 5 others missingSeptember 12th, 2009 More flash floods slam Turkey, trapping hundredsISTANBUL — Authorities say heavy downpours have led to new flash floods in northwestern Turkey, trapping hundreds of workers at some tile factories. At least five workers are reported missing.
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.
AT&T reaches tentative agreement with union covering 8,900 core wireline employeesAugust 17th, 2009 AT&T reaches deal with some electrical workersDALLAS — AT&T Inc. said Sunday it reached tentative agreement with a union covering about 8,900 of its electrical workers on new contract terms.
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.
Ilikai workers OK new contract, leading to reopening of Waikiki hotelJuly 16th, 2009 Ilikai workers OK new contractHONOLULU — Union workers let go from their jobs at the Ilikai have ratified a new contract that will lead to the reopening of the iconic hotel in Waikiki. The outcome of Wednesday's vote was announced by union officials.
Verizon Wireless lays off 50 former Alltel workers in Arkansas, part of 80 cut companywideJuly 9th, 2009 Verizon Wireless lays off 50 former Alltel workersLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Verizon Wireless has laid off 50 workers in Arkansas who were part of the former Alltel Corp., which Verizon acquired in January.
Arkansas prisons department fires 5 workers after escape of convicted murderersJune 18th, 2009 5 prison workers fired after Ark. inmates escapeLITTLE ROCK, Ark.
NorthWestern Energy adds fuel-efficient bucket truck to fleetJune 12th, 2009 NorthWestern adds hybrid bucket truckBUTTE, Mont. — NorthWestern Energy has added a hybrid bucket truck to a growing list of fuel-efficient vehicles in the utility company's fleet.
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.
Official: 3 contract workers killed in Ark. gas tank explosion likely died from blast impactMay 13th, 2009 Official: Ark. explosion victims died from impactLITTLE ROCK, Ark.
Gasoline tank explodes at fuel storage facility in rural Arkansas, killing 3 workersMay 12th, 2009 3 die in explosion at Ark. fuel storage facilityLITTLE ROCK, Ark.
Gasoline tank explodes at fuel-storage facility in rural Arkansas, killing 3 workersMay 12th, 2009 3 die in explosion at Ark. fuel-storage facilityLITTLE ROCK, Ark.