Saturday, July 18, 2009

Two views of collective "bargaining"

Châtellerault, France

Workers Thursday renewed a threat to blow up New Fabris after failing to win a pay-off from carmaker Renault SA, a key former client, Agence France-Presse reported.

http://blogs.wsj.com/bankruptcy/2009/07/17/french-workers-use-explosive-tactics

and Chicago..

Mayor Richard Daley's administration today laid off more than 400 city workers after two unions did not agree to cost-cutting measures before a 5 p.m. deadline.

"Unfortunately, it's clear there won't be an agreement," said mayoral spokeswoman Jacquelyn Heard. "Today is their last day on the city payroll."

Jack Hurley, recording secretary at Teamsters Local 726, which will lose 141 drivers, said it was "unfortunate that it had to come to this."

http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/clout_st/2009/07/daley-doesnt-pull-trigger-on-city-layoffs-extends-deadline.html?obref=obinsite

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