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Labor Dispute At Ports Could Hamper Railroads
2015-01-27 00:07:31| Railroads - Topix.net
A months-long contract dispute at ports along the West Coast could spill thousands of miles inland, where two rail companies are raising concerns about shipping complications. Some 20,000 members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union have stayed on the job since their contract with the Pacific Maritime Association -- which represents shipping line and terminal operators at 29 ports -- expired last summer.
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Port labor dispute a big concern for UP, BNSF
2015-01-26 16:52:56| Railroads - Topix.net
OMAHA, Neb. - With rail network congestion improving in some of the nation's grain belt, Union Pacific Railroad and BNSF Railway are facing another prospective headache: a shutdown of the port complex of Los Angeles and Long Beach, the country's largest.
Union Pacific Is Worried About West Coast Labor Dispute
2015-01-25 11:15:47| Railroads - Topix.net
Union Pacific leadership is worried about West Coast port congestion and possible strike if there is no resolution between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association. Union Pacific and its chief rival, BNSF Railway, owned by Berkshire Hathaway , face loss of business if there is no resolution between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, and the Pacific Maritime Association, representing waterfront employers.
Mini-Split Installation Support Tool reduces labor requirements.
2015-01-20 14:30:45| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
Supporting up to 100 lb, Mighty Bracket™ fits most mini-split sizes and enables hands-free, single-person installation of evaporator coil. Reusable bracket, constructed of ABS plastic, hooks onto both tabs of mini-split wall mounting plate in <1 min and holds mini-split evaporator coil for electrical, refrigeration line, and condensate drain pump/hose connections. Due to 20 in. long support arms, evaporator coils can be temporarily angled away from wall at 23° to 45° for back panel access.
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Labor, Greens pressure Tony Abbott to act on climate change as 2014 named hottest year on record
2015-01-17 05:28:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Labor and the Greens are pressuring the Government to do more to combat climate change, in light of a new report showing 2014 as the hottest year in modern history. The data from America's space agency NASA shows that not only was 2014 the warmest year recorded since 1880, 10 of the hottest years on record have happened since 1998. Researchers said the long-term trend was being driven by human emissions of greenhouse gases, particularly the burning of fossil fuels. Opposition environment...
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