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June 6, 2007 – Machinists at an aircraft parts plant were back on the job Tuesday after agreeing to a new contract and ending a short strike. Union members voted Monday to end the strike that began last Friday against Triumph Composite Systems Inc. Members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers at
Read moreJune 2, 2007 – In an important policy speech delivered to students at the Manchester School for Technology in Manchester, NH, Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton (D-NY) provided an in-depth look at the principles that would guide her administration if she succeeds in her bid to win the White House. Sen. Clinton also referenced auto
Read moreJune 2, 2007 – The Bush Administration’s unrelenting effort to outsource federal jobs was a key factor in the shoddy treatment of wounded war veterans at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. A Washington Post story revealed wounded vets living in rat-infes ted and mold-ridden quarters while recovering from wounds they received
Read moreIn a 2-to-1 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled last week that the Department of Defense (DoD) has the right to “curtail” collective bargaining rights for more than 400,000 federal employees for the next two years. The decision dismisses a lower court injunction barring implementation of personnel rules proposed
Read moreMay 7, 2007 – Employers added just 88,000 jobs in April, the slowest pace in more than two years. Job loss continued in the manufacturing, construction, finance and retail sectors. Wage growth also seems to be slowing. Hourly earnings were up 0.2% last month, and 3.7% over April 2006 – the slowest annual gain since
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