http://www.newstin.com/us/labor-unions Global Social News Platform Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/76435936 As Job Security Emerges as Issue for Both Sides, Delays in 787 Dreamliner Become Union Rallying Point By J. LYNN LUNSFORD September 8, 2008; Page B1 Seattle -- At the heart of the union machinists' strike against Boeing... Mon, 08 Sep 2008 03:37:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/76435936 2008-09-08T03:37:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/76440210 FRANKFURT, Germany - Germany's largest industrial union, IG Metall, was meeting Monday to finalize a demand for a pay rise of between 7 to 8 percent for its metal and electric industry members--the highest increase sought... Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:40:20 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/76440210 2008-09-08T10:40:20Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/76428932 Air-traffic controllers are retiring BY MARY FRANCIS MASSON • FREE PRESS BUSINESS WRITER • September 8, 2008 Detroit Metro Airport lacks enough certified air-traffic controllers to monitor planes on radar, according to... Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:09:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/76428932 2008-09-08T06:09:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/76428115 AUSTRALIA Iemma and Costa dumped — now dump power sell-off! The overwhelming public opposition to electricity privatisation in NSW has claimed the political scalps of former premier Morris Iemma, hated treasurer Michael... Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:36:37 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/76428115 2008-09-08T07:36:37Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/76428171 Addressing an assembly of petroleum workers in Zulia on September 5, Venezuelan labour minister Roberto Hernandez explained that the “only way to guarantee the advance of the revolution is with the unity of the working... Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:37:30 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/76428171 2008-09-08T07:37:30Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/76428197 “The Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister have got it right on the ABCC [Australian Building and Construction Commission]”, wrote Wilhelm Harnisch, Master Builders Australia’s (MBA) chief executive officer, on... Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:37:56 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/76428197 2008-09-08T07:37:56Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/76434994 Unions have threatened another Winter of Discontent, with three months of crippling strike action before, during and after Christmas. Around one million key workers are gearing up to take industrial action starting in... Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:17:48 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/76434994 2008-09-08T09:17:48Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/76437879 BRIGHTON (Reuters) - Trades Union Congress leader Brendan Barber attacked "fat cat" pay on Monday as he opened what is expected to be one of the most militant TUC congresses for years. Delegates are expected to demand an... Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:18:18 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/76437879 2008-09-08T10:18:18Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/76431406 The government say on Friday that the visas for migrant workers in 2009 would not be cut down as sharply as originally suggested. I never said that workers would stop being hired abroad; I am a supporter of that policy,"... Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:35:28 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/76431406 2008-09-08T08:35:28Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/76434825 Labour news from UNI global union - for trade unions in a global services economy. - Linesmen at Waipa Networks in Te Awamutu have won a 7.5% pay increase over 12 months - their largest pay rise in more than a decade.... Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:33:50 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/76434825 2008-09-08T09:33:50Z