Dec 3rd, 2008 · The head of the United Auto Workers has said the union is willing to change its contract and will delay billions of dollars in payments to a union-run health care trust. The concession is a bid to help Detroit's ailing Big Three automakers.
Dec 2nd, 2008 · European carmakers will have to make a major cut in the amount of the global-warming gases produced by their vehicles. An agreement reached in Brussels Monday would give the manufacturers six years to reduce the emissions by nearly a fifth. The deal still needs approval by the European Parliament and all 27 European Union nations before becoming law.
Nov 27th, 2008 · The European Commission is urging EU governments to jointly combat the economic slowdown. The commission has designed a $256 billion stimulus plan to boost growth and confidence among consumers and businesses.
Nov 5th, 2008 · Scores of people waited in line at Hudson News at Washington's Union Station to get copies of the major daily newspapers to save as souvenirs of the 2008 presidential election. Hudson News ran out of its 500 papers early on — and ordered more.
Nov 4th, 2008 · For over a century, organized labor was wary of foreign workers. The more immigrants in the labor market, the less bargaining power for unions. But in recent years, some labor unions have changed their minds and want workers — no matter their legal status — to join.
Nov 3rd, 2008 · Boeing's commercial aircraft workers are heading back to factory floors. The union and company executives agreed on a contract that ended the costly two-month walkout. In the end, Boeing and the union forged a compromise on the thorny issue of hiring non-union contract workers. The machinists union also won raises of 15 percent over four years, as well as bonuses.
Oct 28th, 2008 · Chicago-based Boeing Co. and its machinists union struck a tentative deal to end a seven-week strike that has shut down the company's commercial airplane operations. The deal gives workers a 15 percent pay raise over the four-year life of the contract.
Oct 28th, 2008 · Boeing and its machinists union have reached a tentative four-year settlement to end a strike that has shut down the company's commercial airplane operations since early September.