Labor
Westchester, NY police union reaches contract deal
The union representing Westchester County police officers has reached a tentative agreement on a six-year contract. It still has to be approved by the union membership and the county Board of Legislators. The Police Benevolent Association would become the fifth Westchester County union to contribute to health premiums. County Executive ...
Lego to expand Czech facility to meet demand
Danish toymaker Lego says it will expand a factory in the Czech Republic and create some 800 jobs to meet growing regional demand for its popular building blocks. Carsten Rasmussen of Lego's European packing division did not reveal the size of the investment except to say it was "a large ...
Atlanta city employees to get pay raise
Most Atlanta city employees will get a 3.5 raise under a new budget approved by the Atlanta City Council. A 1.5 percent increase was approved for firefighters and police. The council on Monday approved the pay hikes and budget for the new year beginning July 1. Workers told CBS Atlanta ...
Report: Slowdown in health care costs to continue
There's good news for most companies that provide health benefits for their employees: America's slowdown in medical costs may be turning into a trend, rather than a mere pause. A report Tuesday from accounting and consulting giant PwC projects lower overall growth in medical costs for next year, even as ...
Stora Enso lays off 2,500 workers worldwide
Nordic paper maker Stora Enso says it will lay off 2,500 workers, or some 9 percent of its total global workforce, as part of a major cost-cutting program and streamlining of operations. The Finland-based company says the measures are aimed at achieving fixed annual savings of 200 million euros ($265 ...
Ahead of the Bell: US Consumer Prices
A measure of U.S. consumer prices likely ticked up in May after two months of declines caused by lower gas prices. The small increase would add to evidence that inflation remains tame. Economists forecast that the consumer price index increased a seasonally adjusted 0.2 percent last month from April, according ...
More jobs cut in Caddo Parish schools' budget
Another 105 positions are on the chopping block when Caddo Parish School Board adopts its $472 million budget Tuesday. The Times reports (http://bit.ly/ZYyELw ) the plan will eliminate 86 special education teachers, administrators and aides as well as eight reading specialist teachers at low-performing schools, and 11 Central Office secretaries ...
AARP honors Johnson City health system
Mountain State Health Alliance in Johnson City has been recognized by AARP as one of the 50 best employers in the nation for workers over 50. In 2011, the health system created a committee made up of a number of members over the age of 50 and asked them for ...
Dreams turn bitter for Bangladeshi garment workers
Moushumi's family now has one of the largest homes in their village — two bedrooms plus a living area with walls made of sturdy brick. Her father and brother will soon have a small business out front, selling furniture her dad will make. There will be money to pay for ...
Report: Slowdown in health care costs to continue
There's good news for most companies that provide health benefits for their employees: America's slowdown in medical costs may be turning into a trend, rather than a mere pause. A report Tuesday from accounting and consulting giant PwC projects lower overall growth in medical costs for next year, even as ...
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