Unions take bite out of profitability
By Patrick Mayock, HotelNewsNow.com
John Rutledge does not like his hands being tied. As founder, president and CEO of Oxford Capital Group, the man likes to be nimble and work his hotel assets as such.
Tag Archives: Contract negotiations
Union supporters asked to leave Cablevision shareholders’ meeting
By James T. Madore, Newsday
Police on Thursday ordered seven representatives of a union involved in a labor dispute with Cablevision Systems Corp. to leave the annual shareholders’ meeting in Bethpage.
Caterpillar, United Steelworkers Union to resume contract talks
By Katie DeLong, Fox6now.com
Caterpillar and the United Steelworkers Union are expected to resume labor contract negotiations on Thursday, May 23rd. This, after Caterpillar workers voted “NO” on a six-year contract proposal at the end of April.
Labor: Handling requests for information in collective bargaining
By Ruthie Goodboe, Inside Counsel
The “request for information” has always been a powerful tool in collective bargaining, whether as leverage in contract negotiations, related to the processing of grievances or during everyday interactions between unions and employers.
Berkshire Meeting Will Face Mining Union Presence
By Kris Maher, The Wall Street Journal
In its latest contract dispute, the United Mine Workers of America is seeking help from an unusual source: Warren Buffett.
McPier chief calls on Hyatt to resolve long labor dispute
By Kathy Bergen, Chicago Tribune
The public owner of the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place on Monday called for a swift resolution to the long-running battle between the Chicago-based hotel company and the workers’ union, saying it is unfair and inappropriate for the employees to have gone three years without a raise.
New Twinkie Maker Shuns Union Labor
By Rachel Feintzeig, The Wall Street Journal
The company that bought the Twinkie, HoHo and Ding Dong brands out of bankruptcy is gearing up to reopen plants and hire workers, but it won’t be using union labor.
Caterpillar, union ‘far apart on many issues’ in South Milwaukee negotiations
By Jeff Engel, bizjournals.com Caterpillar Inc. and United Steelworkers Local 1343 have found common
Ohio garbage strike cuts off Seattle area service
By Chris Sullivan, MyNorthwest.com Allied Waste says service will resume as normal on Thursday for
