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ACTU Issues Warning About Nanomaterials
in Nanotechbuzz, on April 18, 2009
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The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) this week issued a fact sheet warning of the health risks of nanomaterials.
"The ACTU is pushing for closer oversight of the rapidly growing industry, which contributes to more than 800 products including b...
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in Wangtam, on February 27, 2009
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Fixing the financial system
in Sox First, on January 12, 2009
...ent banks, insurance companies, mortgage companies, hedge funds, finance companies, thrifts, credit unions, commodity firms, brokerage firms, prime brokers, derivative and futures markets dealers, and...
George Takei Weds Brad Altman
in White Lace Wedding, on September 15, 2008
Maybe you don't have access to a "Buddhist priest, Native American wedding bands, a Japanese Koto harp and a bagpipe procession" (at least, not all at the same time!), but when George Takei married his longtime partner, Brad Altman, this past weekend, those were just some of the detail...
Is the Era of Cheap Travel Over Permanently?
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on September 11, 2008
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It doesn't feel like so long ago when you could pick up and go on a whim - decide to fly to Chicago (or out of Chicago) for the weekend at the last minute and still get a flight whose price you could live with. Will air travel ever be like that again? Two stories that say "...
Why is Outsourcing the Political Whipping Boy?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on September 1, 2008
Underlying the angst over outsourcing shown by both the center-left and far-right factions of the US political spectrum is something greater that the concept of "sending jobs offshore." It is a deep-seated feeling that the "ownership society" - corporate management and shareh...
Wal-Mart Unionized? In China...
in China Venture News, on August 4, 2008
Interesting story in China CSR this morning on labor in China: Nineteen wal-mart China branches have signed collective contracts with Wal-mart China trade unions since the Wal-Mart Shenyang outlet signed the first contract on July 14, 2008. Among the details of the contracts in Shenzhen:
...
Aviation News Update
in The Aviation Weblog, on March 30, 2008
Here's the best of the aviation news I missed.
Smoky smell in cabin forces Fla. landing
Officials say an American Airlines jet has made a safe emergency landing in West Palm Beach, Fla., after passengers noticed a smoky smell in the cabin. The airline says Friday morning's problem is...
Merger Between Delta & Northwest in Jeopardy
in The Aviation Weblog, on February 23, 2008
It looks like the merger between Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines has hit a snag . A few days ago, it was reported that talks were moving along. However, talks over seniority with the pilot union has put the entire deal in jeopardy. But, experts are not ruling out the merger yet, saying bot...
More reactions to the Microsoft announcement
in The CIO Weblog, on February 23, 2008
Nothing major on this sunny Saturday, I just thought I would throw up a few links to the various reaction pieces from Microsoft's announcement last week detailing their new commitments to interoperability in their major platforms. In general, skepticism seems to rule the day, but I continue ...
Wisconsin Public School Families Urge State to Allow Online Schools
in The Online Universities Weblog, on January 25, 2008
Online public school students in Wisconsin have been fighting to keep the state's virtual schools open for many months now. After the courts stopped funding to the state's largest online school (Wisconsin Virtual Academy) in December, families have been worried that more schools will follo...
Ajax comparison engine makes online banking user friendly
in Java Entrepreneur, on January 18, 2008
I just love Ajax applications and here is another one from Bankaholic who has come up with certificate of deposit rate comparison engine which would let you compare interest rates and customer reviews of more than fifty national banks and credit unions.
You will be able to classify the table ...
Jaguar & Land Rover Unions Favor Tata Motors
in carzz.org, on November 22, 2007
By Gunnar Heinrich
Though they would prefer to remain with the Ford Motor Company, the unions that represent the workforce at Jaguar and Land Rover have voted to support Tata Motors' bid to purchase both luxury marques.
Indian conglomerate Tata is seen as benefiting politically fro...
The Wizard of Oz and corporate governance
in Sox First, on November 19, 2007
With serious questions around the Securities and Exchange Commission's plans to revamp board election, as reported in The Wall Street Journal , it's worth looking at alternative proposals to institutionalize shareholder rights and powers. Earlier this year, the SEC wanted to seek comment...
Interview with Brian Bacon, head of the Oxford Leadership Academy
in Sox First, on October 25, 2007
This week, I interviewed Brian Bacon, the head of international consultancy the Oxford Leadership Academy . Bacon has a client list that includes Ford, Ericsson, Coca-Cola, BP, Horwath International, Barclays, Unilever, McDonald's, Sandvik, GE, Fortis, Pharmacia, SAAB, British Aerospace and ...
Supercapitalism
in Sox First, on October 18, 2007
Have just finished reading Supercapitalism by Robert Reich, former US president bill clinton 's Secretary of Labor. Reich will always be known as the liberal outsider in what tried presenting itself as a pro-business administration. The book is full of surprises and sweeping statemen...
IT Pay unsatisfactory to most
in The CIO Weblog, on September 26, 2007
... this just a case of wishful thinking in the industry, a la the American manufacturing industry unions, who have so consistently felt they were under-compensated that they managed to drive most of...
Consumer Reports Readers Rate Best & Worst Credit Card Issuers
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on September 4, 2007
For its October, 2007 issue, Consumer Reports surveyed 36,000+ subscribers to find out which credit card issuers were best and which were the worst. The results are interesting, but like any best/worst list, I think they are somewhat flawed.
Remember this is a list of the card issuers in terms...
Questionable Employment Practices at NZ Vineyards
in Celebrate Wine, on July 10, 2007
There is no question that New Zealand wines are hot, and the demand for them is growing, which means that wineries want to produce more. Unfortunately, it seems that some employers are taking advantage of the migrant workers they are using to pick grapes, and consequently putting the entire indus...
Easy ways to spend less on your computer
in Tech Without Wires, on June 25, 2007
Everything I do has something to do with a computer. Whether I am searching the Internet on my computer to find a florist , writing an email to a client, even going out for the day has something to do with a computer, finding online the right venue for the day!
With computers so integral t...
TvTrip : Nouvelle plateforme Travel 2.0 pour découvrir les hôtels en vidéo avant de réserver aux meilleurs prix !
in Les Explorers, on June 8, 2007
TvTrip , plateforme de vidéo d'hôtels est opérationnelle depuis aujourd'hui et c'est une belle réalisation.
Fondée par 4 managers de talents (ex. de Expedia France ou Expedia Allemagne), le team a toutes les cartes en main pour développer un service de qualité dans un marché en d...
Vinivi.com révèle les comportements des e-touristes grâce à un échantillon de 10 000 avis recensés sur Vinivi.com
in Les Explorers, on May 23, 2007
Gilles Granger, fondateur de Vinivi (site collaboratif d'avis de voyageurs) me fait passer une étude très interessante que l'équipe de Vinivi a réalisée sur la base d'un échantillon de 10 000 avis d'internautes du site Vinivi.com.
vinivi.com , livre en neuf points les premiè...
CSR and the 2008 U.S. Elections
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on May 13, 2007
Jim Talent and Arianna Huffington on the FH NCL Corporate Social Responsibility Panel. Photo courtesy of Fleishman-Hillard, rights reserved .
A few days ago I was contacted by Rachelle Lacroix at Fleishman-Hillard about their new survey on CSR . You know how they say, "the squ...
Will New Labor Contract Law Up Manpower Costs in China?
in China Venture News, on May 11, 2007
The draft of The Labor Contract Law of the People's Republic of China was originally passed as a first reading a year and a half ago now and the Asian Wall Street Journal reported recently that the law is now scheduled to see a vote on final passage in June. The law had been delayed while B...
Chemistry.com Says 'Come As You Are'
in The Dating Weblog, on May 1, 2007
...-class writers, thinkers and influencers discussing issues each week. The dialogue will address gay unions, divorce, marriage in the 21st century, and how relationships are being redefined. FULL ARTI...
Journée de la non violence éducative
in Les Boutchous, on April 19, 2007
Coordonnée en France depuis 2004 sous le nom de Journée contre la fessée par l'association La Maison de l'Enfant , le 30 avril sera cette année Journée de la non violence éducative: Accompagnons nos enfants sans fessée, il y a d'autres solutions ! .
La Maison de l'Enfan...
German corporate governance and the Siemens saga
in Sox First, on April 12, 2007
More fallout from the Siemens bribery scandal. The heat is on former Siemens chief executive Heinrich von Pierer to step down as chairman, according to the latest news reports . The pressure is coming from the Union members of the Siemens supervisory board. Apart from the fact that the ...
Is private equity bad for your job? It depends
in Sox First, on April 3, 2007
Private equity firms that take over companies can be bad for jobs, but they can also be good, according to a new report from The Work Foundation. The report, Inside the dark box: shedding light on private equity found that private equity firms that take over companies and bring in new managem...
Union leaders to Develop International Response to Growth of Hedge Funds
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on March 15, 2007
Interesting HedgeCo story I was working on;
In recent weeks the unions have had concerns about the employment impact of buy-outs and questions about hedge fund transparency, corporate governance and sustainability.
TUAC said in a press release, "Union concern has mounted at the employm...
Brazilian Bishops Want to Exorcise Bush?
in Latina Viva, on March 6, 2007
From Brazzil Mag :
"Brazilian social movements and workers unions are vowing to bring thousands of people to the streets to protest the visit of American President , George W. Bush, which starts this Thursday night, March 9, in South America's largest city, São Paulo.
Using t...
LAST LOOK AT THE STARDUST CASINO
in Play Las Vegas, on January 25, 2007
Source:www.jimippolito.com
Here's a bit of a look at the North end of The Strip where the remnants of old Las Vegas are being replaced slowly but surely.
Of particular note is the shell of The Stardust Casino which in its heyday was the place to go.
As you can see in this video it&#...
Interesting Links for 1/22/07
in Businesspundit, on January 22, 2007
Interesting links I've been reading...
A clock for procrastinators - it runs fast, but fluctuates so that you never know if it's 10 minutes or 1 minute ahead.
The five deadly sins of social media. Is marketing becoming more honest, or more manipulative?
One union leader thinks that...
British Unions: No to Outsourcing
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on December 21, 2006
British unions are expressing their profound disagreement over the latest task being outsourced today. Here is an excerpt of the said news :
The UK's administration of TV licence fees, which incidentally has been rising every year, will be moved to India. The move has the approval of the B...
Private equity bubble trouble
in Sox First, on November 27, 2006
The private equity frenzy is starting to feel like the dot com bubble. Whenever I hear talk of new business paradigms, it's a case of deja vu. And the risks are getting bigger. One of the tell-tale signs is the bid for Australia's biggest and iconic airline Qantas by a consortium led ...
Découvrez le blog de Aloft Hotel dans Second Life
in Les Explorers, on November 21, 2006
La chaîne hôtelière Starwood , est la première chaîne au monde à utiliser "Second Life" (monde virtuel sur Internet) pour préparer, affiner et présenter sa nouvelle marque d'hôtel Aloft Hotels.
Si vous voulez mieux découvir et interagir avec ce projet, allez voir le blog virtua...
Mirofinance, revisited ...
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on November 11, 2006
(Pic from the New Microfinance)
Just a roundup of microfinance stories for your Saturday ...
*There's always plenty to find at Microcapital if you weren't aware of it. See stories on the Asian Development Bank giving 100 million to rural finance development in Nepal and more on Bill ...
Alice Tepper Marlin podcast on CSR
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on November 8, 2006
...nternational standards for decent working conditions forged by the collaboration of business, trade unions, human rights organizations, development agencies, and child welfare organizations. In the fa...
World Bank healthcare sector reforms under fire
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on October 24, 2006
From Eldis :
This article, in the journal Human Resources for Health, argues that the two most important World Bank health reform policies in Latin America - decentralisation and privatisation - have had a negative impact on workers' conditions of employment, and have prompted opposition f...
A Starbucks Union? Surely You Jest.
in Businesspundit, on October 18, 2006
I'm flabbergasted. There is apparently a group that is trying to unionize Starbucks employees , and they seem to be gaining support.
The City Council of Cambridge Massachusetts late yesterday became the first local government in the nation to condemn Starbucks' relentless anti-union ca...
Knock-on effects of CEO pay
in Sox First, on October 3, 2006
Excessive pay packets for bosses could be having an enormous impact on organisations, according to a fascinating new study. The research confirms that we use other people's outcomes to evaluate our own. It's partly about competition, but more importantly, it's about fairness.
The Pizza Delivery Drivers Union
in Businesspundit, on October 2, 2006
When I read that a Florida Domino's now has a union for delivery drivers, my first thought was... what is this, 1925? My second thought was that if this expands throughout the fast food industry it should solve the obesity problem in this country by taking away the greatest benefit ...
Labour row looms as TNT finds buyer of supply chain unit
in Supplychainer, on September 6, 2006
There is a rumbling of an escalating dispute between transport sector trade unions and Netherlands-based express and logistics company TNT over labour issues, notably in Australia. This follows TNT's decision to sell its international logistics division, which includes a joint ventur...
How the Canada Small Business Financing Loan Program Can Help You Start or Grow Your Business
in Small Business Unplugged, on August 25, 2006
... personal guarantee.
Loans are available through chartered banks, caisses populaires, most credit unions, many trust, loan and insurance companies. Next time you speak to your banker, ask her about ...
More Live Sports P2P Streaming
in P2P File Sharing, on July 6, 2006
New P2P streaming services continue to jump into the market. Add MediaZone to the list. MediaZone missed the World Cup bandwagon and instead focused on tennis, including Wimbledon. The company provides streaming and download of numerous sports contest, as well as other events.
More about Medi...
Microcredit resources in the USA
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on June 27, 2006
(Picture from GTZ )
Here are a number of links to microcredit resources in the USA that I've been holding for a while, but wasn't sure what to do with. Often when we think of microfinance we automatically think third world, or at least I usually do. But there are some great things goi...
Film Your Issue 2006 winners announced
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on June 13, 2006
(Picture from University of Wisconsin - Stout )
Here's something we've been following for a month or so now. I'd included HeathCliff Rothman, founder of Film Your Issue , in our social entrepreneur awards , so it's great to see how the project is taking off . Voting took plac...
Audeamus Great Reads #3
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on June 9, 2006
(From Shama, Inc .)
Here's an update on books and resources in the fields of social entrepreneurship and international development. Prior 'Great Reads' can be found here and here . If you have suggestions for other books, please leave your suggestion in the comments section.
Yo...
Just the Facts Ma'am - Union Facts Part II
in Bizinformer, on June 2, 2006
Part 1 can be found HERE .
Ok, I admit it, I am not a union proponent and let me explain why from both an individual point of view and a business owner point of view.
I have been in 3 unions in my life, the United Auto Works, the International Association of Machinists and the Grocery Workers....
Just the Facts Ma'am - Union Facts, Part 1
in Bizinformer, on June 1, 2006
...Spent over $14M in Senate lobbying expense from 1998 to 2005
Thousands of facts, about hundreds of Unions, check out UnionFacts.com
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Other Voices: Links for 5/31/06
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on May 31, 2006
Interesting to me, maybe to you, too...
1. I own a mutual fund that makes all its buying and selling decisions based solely on a set formula, and it beats the pants off others that let emotion creep into the mix. So I liked this article .
2. Nothing financial about this, just an interesting a...
Red card for sportswear brands
in Sox First, on May 31, 2006
Oxfam has released a damning report accusing sportswear giants like Nike , Reebok , Puma and adidas of failing to live up to their claims that they are improving the working conditions of suppliers in Asia.
Microfinance, revisited
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on May 30, 2006
...operative credit, or consumer credit, credit from the savings and loan associations, or from credit unions, or from money lenders. When someone claims microcredit has a thousand year history, or a hun...
Gay Parenting
in The Parenting Weblog, on May 9, 2006
Not everyone in this world is color blind inasmuch as not everyone readily accepts the fact that someone could be gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender (GLBT). There is still a long way to go before everyone stops misunderstanding and/or discriminating.
In particular, Gay Parenting is an...
Students Sue For Grades
in The Universities Weblog, on April 13, 2006
Many students dread receiving a grade on a test they didn't have time to study for, or a paper they may have had no interest in writing. Or perhaps you were up studying all night for a week, but Chemistry still flies over your head.
But what would happen if you were denied your grades...
L'Air du Temps : Chantal nous parle de sa maison d'hôte et du tourisme dans les Hautes-Alpes
in Les Explorers, on April 6, 2006
...tres réunions, nous avons besoin de plus d'explications : les Hauts Alpins réagissent lentement...
> Comment ça se passe dans les Hautes-Alpes pour les chambres d'hôtes, vous êtes regrou...
SOX costs heading south: CEOs
in Sox First, on March 21, 2006
Big US companies say sarbanes-oxley compliance costs seem to be declining with 94 per cent expecting them to either remain the same, or decrease for 2006, according to the latest Business Roundtable corporate governance survey . In other words, only 6 per cent claimed SOX costs were going...
Help Wanted: Wal-Mart Global Seeks Ethics Guru
in Sox First, on March 6, 2006
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Under attack from unions, activists and squeezed suppliers, Wal-Mart is on the offensive. First, Wal-Mart announced that former United Nations ambassador and Atlanta mayor Andrew Young will...
HSA: Have you checked out its Benefits?
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on February 4, 2006
The cost of health care is of course raising greatly, in response to that reality, a federal savings program was started in the U.S.
HSAs, a federal savings program started two years ago, are used with insurance policies that include annual deductibles of at least $1,050 for an individual or $...
Getting Health Care Insurance
in Bizinformer, on February 4, 2006
In an article in today's Hartford Courant, Francis Grandy Taylor writes about a Connecticut emergency room physician, Dr. Alan Couture, who is filing a discrimination claim with the state's Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities, because his employer, St. Mary's Hosp...
Regulatory and security tips for 2006
in Sox First, on December 26, 2005
...e sophisticated in 2006. phishing scammers are likely to target smaller targets, like credit unions, business worm attacks will be targeting trade secrets and personal data and attacks from cro...
Fighting shareholders
in Sox First, on December 9, 2005
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Stock holders are in a fighting mood. Hedge funds, trade unions, and shareholder activists are putting US corporations under increasing heat, according to the latest research from proxy firm Geo...
News from the Ariba Freemarkets Merger
in TJ's Weblog, on December 2, 2005
Source: Post Gazette
Post Gazette has some interesting news about the Ariba / Freemarkets merger last year whild reporting about Ariba's new on-demand spend management tool.
"While insiders have said the marriage was an obvious and necessary match -- neither company alone...
Helmsbriscoe : leader du meeting procurement et site selection
in Les Explorers, on November 15, 2005
...semble de vos critères de recherche (budget, nbr de chambres, espaces, salles de réunions, etc).
Vous avez bien sûr différents services sur le web ou vous pouvez aussi envoyer de multiples e-mail à d...
Jumeaux et Plus, l'association
in Les Boutchous, on November 14, 2005
"Il y en a deux !" s'est soudain écrié l'échographiste. et bien que parents comblés, la surprise et les rires nerveux ont très vite laissé place aux doutes, angoisses et nombreuses questions pratiques. Heureusement, l'association Jumeaux et Plus était là.
Constituée de b...
Korea picked as No. 1 US auto parts outsourcing partner
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on October 29, 2005
The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) reported that Korea was rated as the most attractive outsourcing partner by the biggest U.S. automakers for its high quality and price competitiveness.
Auto giants, GM, Ford and Chrysler, ranked South Korea as the best outsourcing ...
Aussie airline 'Qantas' mulls outsourcing 3000 jobs to Asia
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on October 21, 2005
...Os have already offered record low prices in a bid to work with the airlines company.
Maintenance unions, however, have been informed that jobs will be outsourced unless concessions could be made be...
Why Companies Fall For Myths
in Businesspundit, on June 23, 2005
Financial Times has a wonderful article (trial reg. required) about why corporations fall for myths. It begins by looking at the " mozart for babies" craze.
Where did the classical music and babies story come from? In 1993, the journal Nature published a study which showed that...
Off shore Outsourcing Revenues up - India!
in The CIO Weblog, on June 3, 2005
India's software and services exports totaled $17.2 billion in the fiscal year to March 31 this year, up by 34.5% from the previous year, according to India's National Association of Software and Service Companies (Nasscom) in Delhi.
From the start of this year to March 31, exports...
WalMart Surrenders to Unions
in Businesspundit, on May 4, 2005
This is the funniest Thing I have read in a long time.
New Trend Cripples Indian Outsourcing
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on April 10, 2005
Legal challenges from white-collar unions against sending jobs overseas and outsourcing of services in American and European companies are harming Indian outsourcing.
At present, the US employees union of Reuters Group Plc, Newspaper Guild of New York, is pursuing a lawsuit against the outsourcin...
