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ACTU Issues Warning About Nanomaterials
in Nanotechbuzz, on April 18, 2009
... © TheAlieness GiselaGiardino²³
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 close...
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in Wangtam, on February 27, 2009
...loggers and Unions Join Forces to Push Democrats
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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
...ince the ban on gay marriages was overturned in California, same sex couples have run to make their unions legal and official; celebrities are no different (and this certainly puts a new spin on blogg...
Is the Era of Cheap Travel Over Permanently?
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on September 11, 2008
... to do it profitably. The rest of them lose money for a variety of reasons, some having to do with unions and fuel costs as much as competency.
I think we all got spoiled. Between $150 round trips a...
Why is Outsourcing the Political Whipping Boy?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on September 1, 2008
...st tax policy to remove incentives for outsourcing. His support from minority communities and labor unions will, no doubt, further move him in that direction.
In either case, the outsourcing, and par...
Wal-Mart Unionized? In China...
in China Venture News, on August 4, 2008
... 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 deta...
Aviation News Update
in The Aviation Weblog, on March 30, 2008
...tion, the carrier explained, is to dump the routes and re-bid them.
Air France-KLM Courts Labor Unions
Air France-KLM held firm on plans to lay off 2,100 people as part of its takeover bid of ...
Merger Between Delta & Northwest in Jeopardy
in The Aviation Weblog, on February 23, 2008
... Delta Chief Executive Richard Anderson.
People close to the Delta-Northwest talks said the pilots unions have agreed on a comprehensive joint contract, a significant equity stake for pilots and big ...
More reactions to the Microsoft announcement
in The CIO Weblog, on February 23, 2008
...hat on the surface it simply seems to put a positive spin on requirements laid down by the European Unions Court of First Instance recently for the company. I disagree; despite the perception that the...
Wisconsin Public School Families Urge State to Allow Online Schools
in The Online Universities Weblog, on January 25, 2008
...lar with families who want their students to learn from home, but they are opposed by teachers' unions and critics who complain they drain money from traditional public schools." Wisconsin ha...
Ajax comparison engine makes online banking user friendly
in Java Entrepreneur, on January 18, 2008
...ld 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 in terms of period, rate of interest, bank rating a...
Jaguar & Land Rover Unions Favor Tata Motors
in carzz.org, on November 22, 2007
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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' ...
The Wizard of Oz and corporate governance
in Sox First, on November 19, 2007
...nge for more disclosure about their operations. It's come under fire from Democratic lawmakers, unions and pension funds. The SEC is set to vote on the two proposals that address whether and how s...
Interview with Brian Bacon, head of the Oxford Leadership Academy
in Sox First, on October 25, 2007
...lass that have no technological skill and confidence. These are collaborations with business, trade unions and the Third sector. SOX FIRST: But that places business in the invidious position where ...
Supercapitalism
in Sox First, on October 18, 2007
...bal integration. It's a triumph for consumers and investors. But not so good for citizens, with unions withering into irrelevance, regulators left emasculated and heightened economic insecurity re...
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
...cards. The rankings for best:
1. USAA Federal Savings
2. Navy Federal Credit Union
3. Other credit unions
4. Cabela's
5. Nordstrom
The rankings for worst (with worst being first):
1. Providian
...
Questionable Employment Practices at NZ Vineyards
in Celebrate Wine, on July 10, 2007
... pick grapes, and consequently putting the entire industry at risk. There is a movement to organize unions for these workers and to make sure their rights are upheld.
From Scoop Independent News :
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Easy ways to spend less on your computer
in Tech Without Wires, on June 25, 2007
.... Currently, I test the computer and information security of companies, especially banks and credit unions. I have done hard time in retail in the past, and I was broke for most of that time. Here are...
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
... vidéos de salles de réunions d'hôtels.
Ils sont focalisé sur l'expérience ou la résa individuelle et manque un gros marché. Je connais pas mal de secrétaire de direction et autres clients ou...
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
...#39;évaluation. Vinivi.com permettra bientôt aux hôteliers d'entrer en contact avec les internautes. Dans l'esprit des consommateurs, les sites proposant des avis de consommateurs et ne vendan...
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
...hen worker rights; but the final draft of the law looks like it will be weaker on the role of trade unions than the original draft. Many outside observers are concerned that the law's stricter reg...
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
... sans fessée, il y a d'autres solutions ! .
La Maison de l'Enfant propose des réunions dans toute la France, directement ou par le biais d'associations amies, des discussions, des con...
German corporate governance and the Siemens saga
in Sox First, on April 12, 2007
... two tiers: a supervisory board which appoints and takes reports from a small management board. The unions have a seat on supervisory boards of big companies and that creates all sorts of potential co...
Is private equity bad for your job? It depends
in Sox First, on April 3, 2007
...actices of PE people management. "Also noticeable among PE firms is a hostility towards trade unions that is more pronounced than in the population of private sector managers as a whole. Some 40...
Union leaders to Develop International Response to Growth of Hedge Funds
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on March 15, 2007
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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 a...
Brazilian Bishops Want to Exorcise Bush?
in Latina Viva, on March 6, 2007
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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, ...
LAST LOOK AT THE STARDUST CASINO
in Play Las Vegas, on January 25, 2007
..., which was the scene of a year's long strike by one of the now mostly impotent Las Vegas labor unions.
It wasn't until I got home and previewed this video that I noticed that the ad for &q...
Interesting Links for 1/22/07
in Businesspundit, on January 22, 2007
...cial media. Is marketing becoming more honest, or more manipulative?
One union leader thinks that unions are irrelevant .
Barry Ritholtz discusses how easy it is to fool your brain , and why inves...
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...
Private equity bubble trouble
in Sox First, on November 27, 2006
...er 11. And with Qantas in Australia, there's also the potential risk of confrontation with the unions and foreign ownership restrictions. So what does that mean? Simply that the deals are gettin...
Découvrez le blog de Aloft Hotel dans Second Life
in Les Explorers, on November 21, 2006
...e grands noms de l'économie.
IBM utilise déjà ce monde virtuel pour faire des réunions et gérer certains projets.
L'exemple de la chaîne Starwood dans le secteur de l'hôtellerie n'es...
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
...orkers' conditions of employment, and have prompted opposition from organised professionals and unions. In several countries of the region, the workforce became the most important obstacle to succ...
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 fo...
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
...serve as the exclusive broadband broadcaster of the South African, New Zealand and Australian Rugby Unions (SANZAR), offering rugby fans around the world their first opportunity to watch the southern ...
Microcredit resources in the USA
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on June 27, 2006
...rs out of the University of Louisville.
*The National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions as a variety of microcredit schemes .
*From the National Child Care Information Center ,...
Film Your Issue 2006 winners announced
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on June 13, 2006
...to view the five winners , as well as a number of semifinalists.
Other news for today ...
*Could unions help boost green performance ? One thing I think they could offer is to hold companies respo...
Audeamus Great Reads #3
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on June 9, 2006
...a year of discussion in a working group that brought together experts from businesses, NGOs, trade unions and other CSR actors. More information here .
In other random news of note ...
*A reader n...
Just the Facts Ma'am - Union Facts Part II
in Bizinformer, on June 2, 2006
...ain 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 Grocer...
Just the Facts Ma'am - Union Facts, Part 1
in Bizinformer, on June 1, 2006
...able.
The database is organized to provide easy access to information about the 125 international unions tracked by the U.S. Department of Labor. Other labor organization entities - such as locals, ...
Other Voices: Links for 5/31/06
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on May 31, 2006
...her-priced properties, but got paid more to do so.
6. I've never understood much about credit unions. Here's a bit of a primer that could help you decide if they're worth exploring.
7...
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
... rights that heterosexuals already enjoy would be dangerous to society; Same-sex marriage and civil unions represent a profound threat to heterosexual marriages and the institution of the family; Chil...
Students Sue For Grades
in The Universities Weblog, on April 13, 2006
...u were denied your grades: would you want them then?
Students from more than 20 university student unions are protesting, and threatening to sue if they continue to have their work ignored as a res...
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
...ompanies taking governance more seriously in response to pressure from shareholders, regulators and unions? Well, yes and no. As Charles Elson, director of the University of Delaware's Weinberg Ce...
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
...care plan.
The physician is an eight year employee of the hospital. Connecticut recognizes civil unions , and health insurance plans regulated by the state are required to give civil partners the s...
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
...orld -- it hasn't been painless. Layoffs, attrition and culture clashes that are common to most unions have hit Ariba and the former FreeMarkets.
Locally, the work force has shrunk from about 500...
Helmsbriscoe : leader du meeting procurement et site selection
in Les Explorers, on November 15, 2005
...onnel et à vos clients pour les faire partager activement à la vie de votre entreprise.
Ces réunions pour vous et pour eux doivent intervenir dans un cadre agréable, doté de toutes les fonctionnalités...
Jumeaux et Plus, l'association
in Les Boutchous, on November 14, 2005
...t triples, pèse-bébés, parcs doubles et organise des braderies, rencontres et réunions d'informations en hôpital ou au domicile d'une bénévole. Elle offre également la possibilité d'achete...
Korea picked as No. 1 US auto parts outsourcing partner
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on October 29, 2005
...a skilled workforce and high productivity, but it has to tackle high labor costs and militant labor unions as quickly as possible."
Kwon Joong-hun, director of the Overseas Market Research Team...
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
..., seriously. The book advocated giving workers more authority and autonomy and even involving trade unions in the process.
All that was drowned out in the stampede to downsize. When it was over, com...
Off shore Outsourcing Revenues up - India!
in The CIO Weblog, on June 3, 2005
...ports came despite fierce opposition last year to offshore outsourcing from politicians and workers unions in the U.S., Nasscom President Kiran Karnik said.
For the long term, however, India's o...
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 u...
