UAW Eyes 32 Hour Week in Ford Talks
The United Auto Workers push a four day workweek to offset auto industry job cuts. Leaders say: at 32 hours with pay, a trendsetting move could reshape jobs and wages. Ford resists, citing higher costs and prices, while unions seek phased, long term adoption.
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Associated Press
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United Auto Workers Union
Ford Motor Co
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UAW
Ford
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Walter Heather
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Reuther
Woodcock
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Monroe payroll default shocks city workers in Louisiana
Monroe Louisiana became the first U S city in six years to default on its payroll when 1000 city employees were unpaid last week. The FPC federal funds mitigated the shortfall, with payments due Monday. Mayor Howard warned a repeat shortfall could occur by October 15 without changes.
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Guy Coates
Associated Press
Monroe
W. L. Howard
FPC
Federal Power Commission
Howard
Carolinians Not Biggest Boozers
The Associated Press reports that South Carolina residents average 2.17 gallons of distilled spirits per year versus North Carolina's 1.52. Nevada leads at 6.92 gallons, with DC and New Hampshire next. Utah has the lowest at .98. South Carolina ranks 23rd in total state consumption, California first and Wyoming 51st.
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Associated Press
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Nevada
District of Columbia
New Hampshire
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Maryland
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California
Wyoming
Last Hurrah Held By Moon In Washington DC
Thousands gathered on the Washington Monument grounds for Sun Myung Moon’s festival and speech billed as his last major U S appearance. Opponents planned counterrallies across the street as National Park Service police separated crowds. The event featured music fireworks and international flags with Moon speaking in Korean and an English translator present.
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AssoCiated Press
Moon
Unification Church
National Park Service
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