by Associated Press Published: October 12,2010
Tags: labor unrest, strikes
PARIS — Workers tried to shut down France today with strikes affecting transportation, schools and the postal service in a showdown with President Nicolas Sarkozy over his government’s attempt to raise the retirement age by two years to save money. Hundreds of tourists visiting the Eiffel Tower were ushered away after workers there voted to [...] [...]
by Wally Northway Published: September 30,2010
Tags: labor, manufacturing, strikes
OMNOVA Solutions Inc. of Fairlawn, Ohio, reported net income of $3.5 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, for the third quarter ended Aug. 31, 2010, compared to net income of $10.1 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2009. Included in the third quarter of 2010 were non-recurring expenses totaling $6.7 [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: June 22,2010
Tags: automobile industry, labor, manufacturing, strikes
TOKYO — Toyota said it stopped production today at one of its main factories in China after a strike at a supplier, the latest labor action to hit a Japanese carmaker in recent weeks in the country. The company’s plant in southern Guangzhou, which represents just under half of Toyota’s total capacity in the country, [...] [...]
by Wally Northway Published: February 11,2010
Tags: labor relations, strikes, work stoppages
In 2009, there were five major strikes and lockouts involving 1,000 or more workers, the lowest number since the major work stoppages series began in 1947, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports. The prior low for major work stoppages beginning in a calendar year was 14 in 2003. The five major work stoppages in [...] [...]
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