Labor Relations
American Axle Workers Seeing 'Help Wanted' Signs
March 31, 2008 5:10 am | by Jim Irwin, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsAuto parts supplier, idled for more than a month by a UAW strike, advertised in Sunday newspapers for potential replacement workers.
UAW Membership Lowest Since WWII
March 28, 2008 11:20 am | by Ken Thomas, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsUnion membership has fallen below 500,000 for the first time since World War II, reflecting the massive restructuring undertaken by Detroit's automakers.
Dresser-Rand, Union Reach Agreement
March 28, 2008 6:40 am | by Edited by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsSupplier and manufacturer of rotating equipment has reached a tentative agreement with a local union representing approximate 500 workers at its New York facility.
Chemical Plant Acquisition May Result In Layoffs
March 28, 2008 5:55 am | News | CommentsIntertrade Holdings sold its organic sulfates plant to Cincinnati-based Pilot Chemical Corp., and a plant executive said there will likely be some layoffs as a result.
Jobless Claims Reflect Slower Labor Market
March 27, 2008 5:47 am | News | CommentsLabor Department says fewer people signed up for unemployment benefits last week, although that didn't change the broader picture of a slower jobs market.
5,000 Workers Strike At Dacia-Renault Plant
March 27, 2008 5:30 am | News | CommentsWorkers for car manufacturer Dacia-Renault gathered for a fourth day to demand higher wages and benefits; a hearing on the legality of the strike is set for April 2.
Electrolux To Temporarily Lay Off 117 Workers
March 25, 2008 5:25 am | News | CommentsHousehold appliance maker said Monday it’s temporarily laying off 117 employees at its St. Cloud, Minn., freezer plant.
Romanian Workers Strike Dacia-Renault Car Factory
March 24, 2008 5:45 am | News | CommentsWorkers want a pay rise that would amount to a near doubling of pay for some of the lowest paid employees who currently earn $248 a month.
Plant Fire Troubles Arkansas Town
March 24, 2008 5:15 am | by Tom Parsons, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsResidents worry that a fire and set of explosions that destroyed a meat packaging plant Sunday in Booneville could close for good, severing the small town’s economic lifeline.
Ford Likely To Miss Buyout Mark
March 20, 2008 12:00 pm | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsAutomaker's latest buyout and early retirement offers likely will net far fewer hourly workers than the company is seeking, according to numbers provided by union officials.
Jobless Claims Surge By 22,000 From Previous Week
March 20, 2008 5:59 am | by Martin Crutsinger, AP Economics Writer | News | CommentsNumber of newly laid off workers filing for unemployment benefits rose to the highest level in nearly two months, indicating the weak economy is having an adverse impact on the labor market.
Albuquerque Solar Company Cuts 68 Jobs
March 20, 2008 5:25 am | News | CommentsAdvent Solar is laying off 68 manufacturing employees, trimming nearly half its work force while it focuses on new product development.
Imperial Sugar Refinery Employee Files Lawsuit
March 19, 2008 6:44 am | News | CommentsEmployee at a sugar refinery that exploded last month has filed a lawsuit in state court against a company that was hired to clean dust at the plant outside Savannah.
Biotech Company Shedding 150 Jobs
March 19, 2008 6:41 am | News | CommentsAlkermes Inc. will cut 150 jobs and close a manufacturing facility in Chelsea, Mass., in response to Eli Lilly's decision to cancel development of its AIR Insulin program.
Strange Tales Of Desperate Job Seekers
March 18, 2008 12:30 pm | by Erin Conroy, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsFrom shoes to baseball mitts to egg cartons, job seekers turn to unconvential methods to get a prospective employer's attention.
Ford Workers Must Decide To Stay Or Go
March 18, 2008 6:51 am | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsThousands of blue-collar workers must decide by the end of today whether to take one of 10 buyout or early retirement packages and leave the struggling automaker.
American Axle Strike Entering Third Week
March 17, 2008 5:30 am | News | CommentsDiscussions between the striking United Auto Workers union and parts supplier American Axle continued over the weekend as the work stoppage neared three weeks.
Strike Ends At Volvo Plant
March 17, 2008 5:19 am | News | CommentsSwedish truck maker said Monday that workers at a plant in Virginia have agreed on a deal to end a six-week strike.
Local Union Absent At UAW, American Axle Talks
March 14, 2008 7:25 am | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsNegotiations continue between American Axle and United Auto Workers, but local union officials were sent back to their factories after concessions broke down on Monday.
Romanian Carmaker's Workers Stage Warning Strike
March 14, 2008 6:34 am | News | CommentsMore than 4,000 employees at Renault's Romanian carmaker Dacia are threatening to strike, demanding higher wages and more benefits.
Nike's Chinese Labor Troubles Continue
March 14, 2008 5:33 am | by Sarah Skidmore, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsDespite improvements in worker rights laws in China, Nike says significant problems remain in working conditions and meeting company standards.
UAW, American Axle Restart Talks
March 13, 2008 7:59 am | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsSpokeswoman for American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc. says negotiators for the company and striking United Auto Workers are back at the bargaining table.
Country Coach Cuts Jobs At Oregon Plant
March 13, 2008 6:20 am | News | CommentsRV maker handed pink slips to 8 percent of its work force because of deteriorating market conditions.
No Change In Unemployment Claims
March 13, 2008 5:20 am | by Martin Crutsinger, AP Economics Writer | News | CommentsLabor Department reported Thursday that unemployment benefit applications totaled 353,000, the same level as the previous week.
Gates: U.S. Needs Brainy Foreign Workers
March 12, 2008 11:31 am | News | CommentsMicrosoft chairman says many foreign students who earn computer science and other advanced college degrees in the U.S. are forced to leave the country when they graduate.
