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Canadian National, Union Reach Tentative Labor Agreement

2015-02-27 00:35:03| Railroads - Topix.net

Canadian National Railway and the Unifor union said they have negotiated a tentative labor agreement, averting a lockout of 4,800 workers. "This settlement forecloses the prospect of a potential labor disruption that would have harmed CN's employees, its customers and the Canadian economy," Canadian National CEO Claude Mongeau said in a Feb. 23 statement.

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Labor rights activist urges audience to boycott Nike 25 minutes ago

2015-02-25 08:39:43| Footwear - Topix.net

Mack Dryden, cancer survivor, creative writer, comedian and motivator is scheduled to speak at 7 p.m. April 14 at the Leo J. Welder Center for the Performing Arts, 214 N. Main St. "I was doing my best to keep from flipping over the table in front of me," Keady said to an audience of 115 at Tuesday's night Victoria College Lyceum Lecture Series. It wasn't until he left the building where he worked as a soccer coach for St. John's University that Keady dropped to his knees and began to scream.

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West Coast ports reach labor agreement

2015-02-23 18:54:00| National Hog Farmer

By P. Scott Shearer, Bockorny Group, Washington, D.C. A tentative five-year labor agreement was reached last Friday between the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union that covers all 29 West Coast ports after nine months of negotiations. read more

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Labor Strike Offers An Investment Strategy In Exxon

2015-02-23 18:11:48| Chemicals - Topix.net

U.S. downstream operations only account for 6.7% of GAAP earnings so recent refinery problems should not significantly affect results, take advantage to buy ahead of earnings. Even on a steep decline in 2015 sales, performance should rebound next year and the shares offer an attractive cash yield and long-term potential.

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