Verizon Talks Are Less Upbeat As Union Cites Unresolved Issues
Article Abstract:
Verizon Communications and its main labor union, the Communications Workers of America, continued its negotiations over unresolved terms for new contracts. Verizon insists on increasing employee contributions to health insurance costs and gaining control to dismiss employees at will. The company avoided a Sunday strike of 78,000 workers as discussions continued into their seventh day.
author: Greenhouse, Steven
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 2003
COMMUNICATION, Communications, Broadcasting and Telecommunications, Telecommunications services industry, Telecommunications industry, Communications industry, Verizon Communications Inc., VZ, Communications Workers of America
Wal-Mart Bows To Trade Unions At Stores in China
Article Abstract:
After pressure from the China Federation of Trade Unions, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has agreed to allow its 20,000 employees in China to form a union. Wal-Mart has aggressively fought unionization in the United States.
author: Barboza, David
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 2004
China, Foreign operations, Organizational history, All Other Specialty Food Stores, Variety stores, Discount Stores, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Organization formation
Norwegian Oil Workers Threaten a Wider Strike
Article Abstract:
Norway's North Sea oil workers walk off the job. With production and exports down, petroleum prices could go up.
author: Timmons, Heather, Gibbs, Walter
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 2004
Production management, Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction, Crude petroleum and natural gas, Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas, Norway, Petroleum refining, Exports, Strikes, Economic aspects, Compensation and benefits, Petroleum industry
subjects list: United States, Labor relations, Labor unions, Labour unions
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