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.
Countrywide loses effort to have dispute over investor lawsuits heard in NY's federal courtAugust 20th, 2009 NYC judge returns investor lawsuits to state courtNEW YORK — A judge has rejected mortgage lender Countrywide Financial's effort to have some investor lawsuits heard in federal court. Judge Richard Holwell in Manhattan concluded in a decision released Tuesday that Congress did not intend for a federal court to hear a dispute over the mortgage lender's promise to buy back modified loans from investors.
Summary Box: Arbitration key in union bill dispute in CongressJuly 28th, 2009 Summary Box: Arbitration key in union bill disputeSHIFTING DEBATE: The clash over a bill that would make it easier to form unions is shifting as labor leaders and lawmakers try to fashion a compromise that can garner 60 votes in the Senate. CARD CHECK DROPPING? For months, business groups have focused on the bill's "card check" plan that would let workers sign cards to organize unions instead of voting by secret ballot.
Iraqi premier: Political split between Kurds and Arabs must be resolved constitutionallyJuly 23rd, 2009 Iraqi premier: Kurdish-Arab dispute must be solvedWASHINGTON — Iraq's prime minister says the divisions between the Kurds in Iraq's north and the rest of the country are one of the most dangerous challenges facing his country. Iraq's Kurdish region is locked in an increasingly bitter dispute with the central government over oil-rich land.
Unite union calls strike vote on Barclays' move to close final salary pension planJuly 17th, 2009 Union sets strike vote on Barclays pension closureLONDON — Britain's Unite union said Friday it will ask members to vote next month on whether to strike against Barclays Bank because of the proposed closure of a final salary pension plan. The union, which represents 25,000 employees of the bank, said walkouts would be staged in September if members approve the strike call.
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.
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.
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.
Union leaders meeting with employers over UK refinery strikeJune 23rd, 2009 Unions meeting with employers over refinery strikeLONDON — Union leaders met with construction bosses Tuesday in an effort to resolve an acrimonious industrial dispute that has led to walkouts across the British energy sector. The UNITE union said it was in talks with the companies contracted to work at Total's Lindsey Oil Refinery in northern England, where more than 600 workers were fired after staging unauthorized strikes over job losses.
Oil company Total fires British workers after unofficial strike, protests continueJune 19th, 2009 Oil company fires UK workers over jobs disputeLONDON — British contract workers walked off their jobs at British energy facilities Friday, part of an escalating dispute triggered by the employment of foreign workers. Tensions flared after French oil and gas company Total fired more than 600 contract workers Thursday for participating in a wildcat strike at its Lindsey Oil Refinery in northern England.
Wildcat strikes spread across oil refineries and power plants in northern EnglandJune 18th, 2009 Strikes spread across northern EnglandLONDON — Unofficial strikes by energy workers spread across Britain Thursday as oil refinery and power station workers protested job losses. Energy company Total SA said in a statement that 1,200 construction workers at its Lindsey oil refinery in northeast England walked out a few days ago in protest over 51 job losses at the site.
British postal workers to strike next week in dispute over jobs and servicesJune 12th, 2009 British postal workers to strike next weekLONDON — A British union says thousands of postal workers will strike next week in a dispute over jobs and services. The Communication Workers Union says up to 10,000 mail sorters, letter carriers and other London employees will walk out June 19 for 24 hours.
Following infighting and drawn-out talks, ballots due Tuesday in new actors union contractJune 9th, 2009 Ballots due Tuesday in new actors union contractLOS ANGELES — Ballots are due Tuesday on a new contract for actors in Hollywood's biggest movies and TV shows. The vote follows a bitter dispute that has seen Screen Actors Guild members fighting among themselves and left further behind than they started.
Union fight gets nasty as leader resigns, accuses rivals of stealing documentsMay 29th, 2009 Leader of UNITE HERE resigns as labor feud growsWASHINGTON — The long-simmering clash between rival factions at the labor union UNITE HERE grew increasingly bitter on Friday as its general president resigned and accused his opponents of breaking into his office to steal sensitive files. It's the latest turn in a nasty divorce that has split the union of roughly 400,000 hotel, restaurant and clothing workers and diverted millions into a drawn out legal dispute.
H&R Block prepares fewer tax returns this year, but revenue edges upApril 24th, 2009 H&R Block prepares fewer tax returns this yearKANSAS CITY, Mo. — H&R Block Inc.
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