Sweden eyeing permanent law on worker directors in firms
Sweden moves to make permanent the 1973 rule requiring firms with more than 100 workers to have at least two worker directors. Parliament must pass the law by June 30. Industry groups report mixed effects, with many blue collar directors saying boards act as rubber stamps, while large companies generally accept the setup.
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UPI
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Sweden
Everedish Corporation
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Parliament
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Industry Board
Television in Review: CBS Tops Ratings Again
TV critics note CBS finished first in season ratings with ABC second and NBC reclaiming second place late in the final week. The piece highlights NBC's struggle to regain ground after finishing third for the season.
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Joan Hanauer
UPI
NEW York
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CBS
ABC
NBC
Bergman leaves Sweden amid tax dispute and threats
Sweden's master film director Ingmar Bergman announced he would leave his homeland due to threats and harassment by tax authorities. He had been cleared of tax fraud charges on March 24 after suffering a breakdown, then left for Paris while stating future films could be made abroad.
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Stockholm
Sweden
UPI
Ingmar “Bergman
Xpressen
Bergman
Paris
Ers Nordenadler
Seren
Liv Ullman
Ullman
ABC
Marcus Welby
M.D
Robert Young
Irwin Shaw
Rudy Jordache
Billy Abbott
Wes Jordache
Peter Strauss
Rudy
Susan Blakely
Julie
Nick Nolte
Tom Jordache
Edward Asner
Axel Jordache
Hudson River
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