Ford, UAW reach tentative deal on contract concessions; union leaders meet TuesdayOctober 13th, 2009 Ford, UAW reach tentative deal on contractDETROIT — The United Auto Workers union says it has reached a tentative deal with Ford Motor Co. on contract concessions.
Mercury Marine to repay Oklahoma tax credits because it plans to move 380 jobs to Wis.September 9th, 2009 Mercury Marine to repay tax credits to Okla.OKLAHOMA CITY — Boat engine manufacturer Mercury Marine plans to repay tax credits it received from Oklahoma now that it plans to move jobs from the state. Wisconsin-based Mercury Marine revealed the plans in a letter from company President Mark Schwabero to Oklahoma House Speaker Chris Benge and other state lawmakers on Tuesday.
Mercury Marine union approves wage, benefit concessions in vote with 850 jobs at stakeSeptember 4th, 2009 Merc union approves wage and concessionsWAUSAU, Wis. — The union at an eastern Wisconsin boat engine maker approved a sweeping package of wage and benefit concessions Friday that the company said it needed to keep 850 manufacturing jobs from moving to Oklahoma.
Union calls new vote on Mercury Marine's proposed wage and benefit concessionsSeptember 1st, 2009 Union calls new vote on Mercury Marine concessionsFOND DU LAC, Wis. — The union at Mercury Marine says there will be another vote on a package of wage and benefit concessions the company says it needs to keep 850 jobs from moving from Wisconsin to Oklahoma.
Mercury Marine union rejects concessions amid threat of jobs leaving Wisconsin for OklahomaAugust 23rd, 2009 Mercury Marine union in Wis. rejects concessionsFOND DU LAC, Wis.
Mercury Marine union in Wis. to vote on concessions amid threat of jobs moving to OklahomaAugust 21st, 2009 Mercury Marine vote Sunday could mean company goesWAUSAU, Wis. — The labor union representing 850 workers at Mercury Marine in Fond du Lac votes Sunday on a package of wage and benefit concessions that the boat engine maker says it needs or the jobs will be moved to a nonunion plant in Oklahoma.
RI residents enter confidential agreement with New England Gas Company in mercury spillJuly 17th, 2009 RI residents reach settlement in mercury spillPROVIDENCE, R.I. — A lawyer for Rhode Island residents who claim they were exposed to mercury when a New England Gas Company building was vandalized in 2004 says his clients have reached a settlement.
2nd union accepts contract concessions to pave way for sale of Blethen Maine newspapersMay 31st, 2009 Kennebec Journal union accepts concessionsPORTLAND, Maine — The union that represents workers at the Kennebec Journal has voted to accept wage and benefit concessions sought by the company trying to buy Blethen Maine Newspapers. Bangor native Richard Connor, editor and publisher of the Times Leader in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., has been negotiating to buy the Press Herald, the Morning Sentinel, the Kennebec Journal and other Blethen Maine properties from the Seattle Times Co.
For 3rd time, auto union rejects contract aiming to keep NY parts plant from shutting downMay 30th, 2009 Union rejects bid again to keep NY plant openEAST SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Members of a United Auto Workers union have rejected a contract aimed at saving a suburban Syracuse plant from closing.
Boston Globe union heads called to meeting as deadline for concessions for Times Co. loomsMay 4th, 2009 Times Co., Boston Globe approach midnight deadlineBOSTON — Management for The Boston Globe has called its union leaders to a meeting before a deadline to meet concessions demanded by the newspaper's owner, The New York Times Co. A report on the Globe's Web site says leaders of the three largest unions were told to be prepared to "enter negotiations or receive a message from the company."
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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.
Times Co., Boston Globe unions resume negotiations, face another deadline to make concessionsMay 3rd, 2009 Times Co., Boston Globe unions resume negotiationsBOSTON — Labor union leaders at The Boston Globe say the deep cuts in workers' pay and benefits they're offering should be more than enough to save the newspaper, which has been threatened with closure by its owner, The New York Times Co. The Boston Newspaper Guild, the Globe's largest union, released a statement Sunday saying its proposed concessions meet the needs of management, and the union is confident the Times Co.
NY Times Co., Boston Globe unions resume negotiations over concessions, face another deadlineMay 3rd, 2009 Times Co., Boston Globe unions discuss concessionsBOSTON — Labor union leaders at The Boston Globe continue to meet with representatives of the newspaper's owner, The New York Times Co., about contract concessions management says are needed to keep the Globe running. A Boston Newspaper Guild spokesman says the talks are expected to last late into Sunday night.
Boston Globe union reportedly asks for deadline extension on contract concessionsMay 1st, 2009 Report: Globe union asks for deadline extensionBOSTON — Leaders of The Boston Globe's largest union have reportedly asked the newspaper's owners to extend the deadline for millions of dollars worth of concessions. The Boston Globe reported Friday union leaders are making the extension request after discovering what they are calling a $4.5 million accounting error.
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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