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KiwiRail orders another 20 Chinese locomotives Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:34AMKiwiRail executives have ordered more Chinese locomotives to pull New Zealand trains. read more
U.S. air-traffic control celebrates 75th anniversary Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:30AMThis month, the Federal Aviation Administration is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the establishment of air-traffic control, a service of the FAA that has undergone many changes and public scrutiny for much of its lifetime. Its job is to keep the nation's skies safe for millions of people.
News of the World phone hacking scandal: as it happened July 19 Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:29AMThe phone-hacking scandal which has engulfed Rupert Murdoch's News International as it happened on a dramatic day in which the media mogul gave evidence.
Haridopolos drops his bid for US Senate Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:26AMMike Haridopolos shocked political Florida on Monday when he dropped out of the 2012 race for U.S. Senate.
TTC operations are next stop on city's cost-cutting route Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:24AMConsultant’s budget-cutting report considers scrapping night buses, privatizing routes and contracting out some jobs
Economic group approves tax credit to help auto supplier expand in Michigan Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:21AMThe Michigan Economic Growth Authority on Tuesday approved a larger multimillion-dollar tax credit to help an auto supplier expand in the state, as well as four brownfield redevelopment projects and other agreements estimated to create 1,142 jobs.
State set to OK tax breaks for redevelopment, jobs Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:20AMThe state is poised today to approve several tax credits for companies to redevelop buildings and create employment in Metro Detroit.
Bank of America leaving TechCity, eliminating hundreds of jobs Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:07AMTOWN OF ULSTER — Bank of America on Tuesday confirmed what it hinted at five months ago: It will shut down its tax-processing operation at TechCity next year, costing the region 100 full-time and 900 seasonal jobs.
Fortunes revive at packaging group Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:02AMPackaging firm Structure-flex has seen a turnaround in fortunes with a return to profit and increase in its workforce.
Lake Wales Renews Superintendent's Contract Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:39PMTrustees of Lake Wales Charter Schools Inc. have renewed Superintendent Jesse Jackson's contract for another three years.
Oregon-based operators' union will accept jobs at EGT terminal Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:20PMUnionized operating engineers said Tuesday they will take 25 to 35 jobs at the EGT Development grain terminal, sparking a possible battle with union longshoremen who say the jobs should be theirs.
Snyder signs construction contract legislation Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:16PMGov. Rick Snyder has signed legislation that supporters say could allow non-union contractors to bid on more public construction projects in Michigan.
Auto Racing Capsules: Montoya changes crew chief Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:12PMCONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Juan Pablo Montoya will have a new crew chief when he returns next week to Indianapolis Motor Speedway because his team replaced Brian Pattie on Tuesday.
CARLSBAD: City to explore outsourcing some government work Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:45PMCarlsbad will study whether work that's now being done by city employees could be outsourced to private contractors as a cost-cutting measure, under a proposal approved by the City Council on Tuesday.
Grange on Yzerman: Instilling culture Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:44PMHeading into his 19th season, all with the Detroit Red Wings and all of them excellent, Nicklas Lidstrom took a 17 per cent pay cut, the kind of chop guys just trying to hang on to their jobs concede.
Utah’s ATK plans more shuttle-related layoffs Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:35PMUtah’s ATK plans more shuttle-related layoffs By Steven Oberbeck The Salt Lake Tribune Published Jul 19, 2011 02:49PM MDT Alliant Techsystems Inc. is preparing to lay off up to 100 workers next month as it continues to adjust the size of its workforce to deal with the end of the nation’s space shuttle program. The company, which made the twin solid-fuel booster motors used to propel the shuttle ...
Ogden teacher's union collects signatures to back bargaining rights Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:33PMThe Ogden Teacher's Union in Ogden delivered a petition with 2,000 signatures Wednesday asking to restore teachers' bargaining rights in the wake of a contract dispute with the school board.
The victimhood myths of Palin fans Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:21PMThe reaction of her devoted fans to a blog post about poor attendance at a screening of "The Undefeated" is telling
North Wales father-son team launches business Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:17PMBill Lessa says his retirement, following an eight-year stint as superintendent of the Hatboro-Horsham School District, left him with a long bucket list and a fire in his belly.
Cisco to cut 15% of workforce Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:26AMCisco Systems plans to cut 15 per cent of its jobs and sell a factory as part of a plan to cut annual expenses by $1 billion as the network equipment maker tries to revive its fortunes.
Murdoch tells parliament: "Most humble day of my life" Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:23AMLONDON (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch told the parliament on Tuesday that giving evidence on the phone-hacking and corruption scandal that is engulfing his global media empire was "the most humble day of my life."
Murdoch to parliament: "Most humble day of my life" Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:20AMLONDON (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch told the British parliament on Tuesday that giving evidence on the phone-hacking and corruption scandal that is engulfing his global media empire was "the most humble day of my life".
GM to invest in Flint, Mich. plant Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:19AMFLINT, Mich. — General Motors is spending $328 million to update a factory in Flint, Mich., where it will build the next generation of full-size pickups.
Study: Teacher turnover much higher at LA charters than traditional schools Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:19AMFile photo: Pupils listen to their teacher in a classroom on the first day of the school year.
WRAPUP 10-Murdoch to parliament: 'Most humble day of my life' Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:18AM(New with further Murdoch remarks) * Murdoch says 'humble', 'appalled', apologises * Says was let down by staff, backs Brooks, Hinton * Cameron, under fire, flies home to face parliament ...
New Deal Hopes To Avoid State Worker Layoffs In Connecticut Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:12AMState employee union leaders agreed to change their rules for ratifying a labor savings and concessions agreement, reviving hopes that thousands of layoffs and deep budget cuts can be stopped.
Phone hacking: live report Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:09AM1504 GMT: Interesting standard information at the bottom of Rupert Murdoch's statement: "News Corporation had total assets as of March 31, 2011 of approximately US$60 billion and total annual revenues of approximatelyUS$33 billion."
Cisco to slash workforce by 15pc Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:05AMCisco Systems plans to cut 15 per cent of its jobs and sell a factory as part of a plan to cut annual expenses by USD1 billion as the network equipment maker tries to revive its fortunes.
Briefly: IBM's earnings rise 8% in second quarter Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:07PMIBM's earnings rise 8%
Call centre workers blindsided by cuts in Ontario, Quebec Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:53PMHundreds of former call centre workers in Montreal and Oshawa, Ont., are fighting for their final paycheques and benefits after being laid off with little notice.
Cisco to cut 6,500 jobs in cost-cutting blitz Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:47PMCisco Systems will cut about 6,500 jobs as part of an effort to focus its business and reduce operating expenses by US$1 billion per year, the company announced Monday.
Union leaders amend bylaws; new vote could reduce budget cuts Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:24PMHARTFORD — State employee union leaders voted Monday to amend their coalition’s bylaws in hopes of holding another vote on a labor savings agreement and stopping thousands of layoffs and deep budget cuts.
New space race: Orbital will outsource Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:17PMMIAMI – When the space shuttle Atlantis launched July 1, it had one primary mission: Resupply the International Space Station. And when it returns to Earth, another spaceship is ready to take on that mission – for a profit. A California company has a rocket and a $1.6 billion NASA contract that could have it supplying the ISS by the end of the year. Within the next six months, ace Exploration ...
David Prosser: Why James Murdoch must step down as chairman of BSkyB Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:13PMShould James Murdoch step down as chairman of BSkyB, a move for which there is a growing clamour? Of course he should: even putting aside the controversies of the past two weeks, Mr Murdoch should never have become chairman in the first place. That he did so in 2007 was a breach of not one but two principles of the UK's Combined Code on corporate governance, the City's rulebook on such matters.
Highly skilled workers hard to find, South Florida recruiters say Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:53PMHighly skilled, high-paid jobs are available in Florida , but recruiters and employers say they often can't find the qualified job candidates locally.
Highly skilled workers hard to find, recruiters say | Video Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:46PMYet 980,000 Floridians are out of work Highly skilled, high-paid jobs are available in Florida, but recruiters and employers say they often can't find the qualified job candidates locally.
Catering to a combat zone Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:34PMFlying through war zones, dragging dead bodies off beaches, getting caught in the middle of riots and producing 55,000 meals for military personnel. It's all in a day's work for Hamish Griffin who takes on some of the world's most hostile and isolated places. He calls South Canterbury home and it is here where he returns to get the weight of the world off his shoulders. Al Williams caught up ...
Pierce County unions agreeable to going without cost-of-living increases Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:55PMEmployees in several Pierce County unions have approved contracts with no cost-of-living wage increase for the first time in nearly three decades.
EGT to hire through Federal Way-based union contractor Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:31PMIn a move that "stunned" the local longshore leadership, EGT Development announced Sunday it will hire a union contractor to staff 25 to 35 jobs at its new $200 million grain terminal at the Port of Longview.
Sonoma winemaker's bid for romance heats up Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:58PMSonoma is watching as a native son competes on national television for the heart of Ashley Hebert on the reality show “The Bachelorette.”
10. Home for children desperately needs donors Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:52PMBUTTERWORTH: Dedicating their lives to taking care of less fortunate children and youth has never been a burden for Steven Joseph and Mary Josephine Augustine.
Striking NMP workers take cause to Legislature Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:04PMSCRIBA — The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 97 took its cause to the floor of the Oswego County Legislative Chambers on Thursday afternoon.
VORDERBRUEGGEN: Top brass at hospital district come under scrutiny Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:21PMAnticipation of the imminent release of a financial viability analysis of Contra Costa's public hospital is stirring up old and new political tensions.
Lawmakers denounce plan to retire six B-1Bs Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:36AMSix B-1B Lancers, fundamental to operations in Afghanistan, are on the chopping block — a move that a handful of lawmakers are fighting because of what it would mean both for the war and for the communities they represent.
Growth in temp jobs signals progress Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:15AMMore employers turn to temporary staffing to meet needs in unstable economy After losing her job at an athletic goods factory in Alabama in 2008, Donna Mims came to the Lehigh Valley in search of new opportunities. Three years later, she still hasn't found a permanent position.
Phone hacking: Sir Paul Stephenson has 'serious questions to answer', says Nick Clegg Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:05AMDeputy PM says Paul Stephenson must explain relationshionship with former NOTW deputy editor.
Sounders coach gets contract extension Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:49AMSEATTLE — In the midst of perhaps the best run in franchise history, Sounders FC has reached an agreement with Sigi Schmid to keep the head coach around well into the future.
TRENTON: School IT employees can apply for contractor positions, but no hire guaranteed Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:46AMTRENTON — The school board voted unanimously Monday to sign a one-year contract with Inacomp, a technology services company, which will save more than $40,000 but cut three technology positions.
Q&A with JoePa: Penn State coach discusses his improved health, Big Ten expansion and more Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:19AMMuch has changed for Joe Paterno in the last year or so, especially his health. Paterno, the Penn State football coach, dealt with gastrointestinal issues all of last summer, which weakened him and caused him to lose weight.
Jobs of 20 research scientists at IBR are spared Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:07AMTentative agreement reached between Gov. Cuomo and N.Y. Public Employees Federation