Wal Mart faces union issues amid low U S union rates
The report notes Wal Mart employees are largely nonunion due to the company’s stance and intimidation claims. It cites Wertz Moody and Cashen detailing anti union pressures, while U S Labor Department data show South Carolina and nearby states have among the nation’s lowest unionization levels. Wal Mart, the world’s largest private employer, posted 218 billion in sales in 2001.
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South Carolina
North
Labor Department
University of South Carolina
Hoyt Wheeler
Wheeler
Wal-Mart
Jill Cashen
United Food & Commercial Workers
Cashen
Wal-Mart Stores Inc
Ports Authority unveils preliminary expansion plan at former Charleston Naval Base
The State Ports Authority outlines a 250 acre container terminal project into the Cooper River able to host three 1,000 foot ships. The plan requires federal and state permits and would dredge wetlands while saving a 3,000 foot wharf. Estimated cost nears half a billion dollars, with mixed reactions from lawmakers and environmental groups.
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State Ports Authority
Charleston Naval Base
Cooper River
Bernard 8. Groseclose Jr
Authority
Army Corps of Engineers
State Department of Health and Environmental Control
Wanda Welch
Columbus Street
North Charleston
Groseclose
Panama Canal
Ports Authority
Daniel Island
Arthur Ravenel
Mount Pleasant
Fort Gordon Economic Impact and Local Measured Aftermath
Fort Gordon supports 12,531 soldiers, 4,873 civilians, 3,379 family members on post and more than 20,000 others served. The base budget nears 200 million with 274 million in contracts and over 700 million in pay, boosting local economy by over 1 billion. Nearby towns faced closure fears but rebuilt: Myrtle Beach and Charleston adapted with redevelopment, job replacement, and new firms following base closures.
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Grkovic
D.C
Port Gordon
Ashley Ward
Myrtle Beach ‘Area
Myrtle Beach
Air Force Base
Ward
Wand
Charleston
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Custom Metal Fabricators
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Cee
Pat Roberts
Aiken
Woonside Realty
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Lambert Insurance
Silver Bluff Road
BELK
Dix
Keessun Mincess
SALE
Iren
Mg On Tou
Westpoint Stevens Vellux
Belk.com
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