Amazon Treats Workers Poorly

Amazon is receiving flak from an article published this week in the Times Online reporting poor working conditions in their warehouse.A reporter went undercover as a temporary, hourly employee with Amazon after...

Turkish jets hit PKK targets in N.Iraq-army sources

This is becoming routine.  Itwill be interesting to see ifthere is as much of an uproarin the Arab world about this as there was about Israeli strikesin Gaza, for the same reasons. " Turkish warplanes bombed...

President Bush says GM, Chrysler to get $17B Loan from Government

Ford decided that they don't need a loan at this time.GM and Chrysler will take the money.  This will not solve theirproblems but it will give them three monthsto begin making needed changes. "President Bush...

Chrysler to Shut Factories for a Month

Us auto makers need to change the whole industry.  If they don't make major changessoon the entire industry will be closed andall cars will be imported.  A bailout  will not work f they...

Mallorca Hotel Collapse Traps Workers

Four workers were buried under rubble when a the upper floors of a hotel collapsed on the Spanish island of Mallorca. The island had experienced a few days of torrential rain. The Hotel Son Moll, nine stories high in Cala Rajada is very popular with German tourists. " "The...

The Future of Sex Offenders: Your Friendly Paramedic

This probe found at that at least 129 EMT workers have been accused of sex-related crimes in the last 18 months. With nearly 900,000 EMT workers employed in the U.S., this is something that should be investigated...

Female happiness beats recession

We can always see the difference between in a man and a woman,difference in there choice,there taste,each and everything.If men likes money then women likes there family.survey has also proved that women are more...

Chicago update: City to suspend Bank of America accounts, Workers occupy Rep...

Update: DEC-9Chicago city to suspend business with Bank of America, on republic windows credit refused Oh, oh Chicago town, a city decided to move.... Video Chicago Christmas 2008, Music Frank Sinatra " That outrage...

10 Workers to Tip This Season

"Tipping this holiday season may sound too fancy for your budget. But when you consider that many of the people you tip get anywhere from 8 to 68 percent of their income from tips, you may want to give these helpful...

Employers cut 533K jobs in Nov., most in 34 years

"Employers cut 533K jobs in Nov., most in 34 years Dec 5, 2008 Economy Dec 5, 3:22 PM (ET) By JEANNINE AVERSA WASHINGTON (AP) - Skittish employers slashed 533,000 jobs in November, the most in 34 years, catapulting...

GM cancels shift at Oshawa, about 700 workers to be laid off, CAW says

Another blow to Ontario's economy:" TORONTO - General Motors Canada will temporarily lay off the third shift at its Oshawa car plant starting the first week of February, the Canadian Auto Workers said Thursday...

Vale: The World's Largest Iron Ore Miner Laying off 1,300 Workers

" Vale (VALE5.SA: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz), the world's largest iron ore miner, said on Wednesday it is laying off 1,300 workers and putting 5,500 more on paid leave, the latest sign of Brazil's...

590,000 Filipinos at risk of losing jobs

590,000 Filipinos at risk of losing jobs By Christine Avendaño Philippine Daily Inquirer First Posted 23:11:00 12/03/2008   ...

15 dead in China coal mine accident

This is not the single such story from the dark and deep mines of China, we hear such kind of mine blast on regular basis.Why chines are so unsafe to work.Even death toll is not the true picture of the reality.The much reguated chinese media dont have the liberty to...

Is Deflation Good?

Deflation is a word that seems to scare a lot of people.  But I have been wondering why it causes so much dread?  After all, if prices drop then we are all richer (relatively).  I was happy to see a piece about the topic in today's news."Over the past 10 years...

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