Machinists Strike at Boeing After Talks Fail
Boeing production workers in Everett and Puget Sound join a strike after 80 percent of IAM members rejected Boeing’s three year offer. The walkout follows failed mediated talks over pay outsourcing retirement benefits and health care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boeing Co
Everett
Wash
The
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
Frederickson
Puget Sound
Scott Robertson
Connie Kelliher
Portland, Ore
Wichita
Kan
Washington
Chris Gregoire
Boeing
BHP Billiton to build $3.5 billion desalination plant
BHP Billiton seeks approval to build a US$3.5 billion desalination plant and two 110 mile pipelines to supply its Escondida copper mine in Chile. The project would deliver Pacific Ocean water to the Atacama Desert site, creating 6,500 temporary jobs and opening the plant in 2012 with 50 permanent staff.
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Santiago
Chile
BHP Billiton
Escondida
BHP
Pacific Ocean
Atacama
Mauro Valdes
Regional Environmental Commission
Antofagasta
Valdes
Odessa contractors see no hurricane related building slowdowns
Odessa builders and contractors expect no material price increases or supply delays from Gustav. Larry Lee notes no costs rises or major destruction like Katrina, while Brad Ward cautions a possible brief price bump but not lasting. TxDOT officials see less damage and fewer supply problems this time. ON THE NET: www.dot.state.tx.us.
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Odessa
Gulf Coast
Larry Lee
Gulfport
Miss
Lee
California
Brad Ward
Cashway Lumber
Ward
Gustav
Glen Sarum
Texas Department of Transportation
Txdot
Sarum
Building Permits for Residential and Commercial Projects
A summary of building activity lists eight new residential permits totaling 1,695,000 dollars for various builders and property addresses, plus numerous storage, garage, and home improvement permits. Additional entries cover 54 residential permits totaling 596,580 dollars, three commercial permits totaling 1,800,000 dollars, and one alteration permit worth 1,110,000 dollars. Overall totals show 67 permits worth 5,204,080 dollars, with year to date and prior year comparisons provided.
Fort Worth Dallas papers strike distribution deal
The Dallas Morning News and Fort Worth Star Telegram will exchange copies to cut costs. Starting Oct 6 the Morning News will deliver about 5000 daily and 7000 Sunday Star Telegram copies in Dallas and three counties, while the Star Telegram will send about 20000 News copies in four Fort Worth area counties. Ownership and contract details noted, including Spanish editions and other titles like the New York Times and USA Today.
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Dallas
Dallas Morning News
Fort Worth
New York Times
USA Today
The
News
A.H. Belo Corp
Star- Telegram
McClatchy Co
Permian Basin Drilling Report Aug 28 to Sept 3
The Texas Railroad Commission approves W-1 drilling permits across Districts 7C 8 and 8A for Aug 28 through Sept 3. Companies include Anadarko Apache Cimarex Energen ExxonMobil and Pennsylvaniacited operators with new drills recompletions and reenters across Loving Ward Upton Crockett Crane Andrews Ector and other counties. totals listed per leasehold.
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Texas Railroad Commission
Anadarko Petroleum Corp
University
Loving
Hughes and Talbot
Apache Corp
Forbes
Crosby
Coons
W.A
Hockley
DC Mcclure
Scurry
Aspen Operating Co. LLC
Olson
Crockett
Df Ranch State
Culberson
Cimarex Energy Co
Cimarex University
Ward
Cimarex Energy Co. of
Colorado
J.B. Tubb State
Crane
Conacophillips Co
Andrews
University Andrews
Ector
Creed Operating Co. LLC
Chastain
Dickens
Crownquest Operating LLC
Crump
Endeavor Energy Resources LP
Bedwell
Martin
New
Parker
Epley
L.B
Midland
New Drill
Oldham
Ida Mae
Paint Rock Operating LLC
Vera ‘A
Concho
Parallel Petroleum Corp
Lion Diamond -M
Petro-Crude
Johnson Mineral Trust
Tom Green
Pioneer Natural Res. USA Inc
Preston Spraberry
Reagan
Cook
E “A
Glasscock
Prime Operating Co
Lucy Lindsey
Range Production Co
West Fuhrman-Masche
Edmondson
Reliance Energy Inc
Mabee
Roca Operating Inc
Hunt Waterflood
Dawson
Samson Lone Star LLC
Irion
Sandridge Energy Inc
Longfellow
Pecos
Allison
West Ranch
Schalk Oil Co. Inc
Seaboard Operating Co
Henry
Gaines
Siana Oil & Gas
Winterbothar
Southwest Royalties Inc
Lane
Upton
Uptex Operating LP
Yates.g
Whiting Oil and Gas Corp
Hutchings Stock Assn
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Boeing .Com
Sembly
Renton
Steve Morrison
Linda Herrmann
News Tribune
Tacoma
Associated Press
Katrina
Rita
Leeco Properties
Dot
Federico Carrasco
Baca Drive
Blount Construction Inc
Warwick Drive
Villarreal Construction
San Juan Court
Burnett Construction
18Th St
Burnett
Cardwell
Chambord Drive
Blue Star
Blue Drive
Sind Kramer
21St St
Alexandra Valenzuela
Durango Ave
Alfred Jr
Beverly Rougeaux
Anna Garcia
Fifth St
Antonio Ybarra
N. Hancock Ave
Benito and
Cruz Gandarilla
Sunset Blvd
Bill Craven
E. 52Nd St
Bill Steen
la Paz Circle
Cardinal Homes Inc
Santa Monica Ave
Christopher Fierro
Placer Ave
Concepcion Rodriguez
E.rth St
Curtis
Joe Espinoza
Lyndale Drive
Johnny Abila
Maple Ave
Jordan Thomas
Wink Ave
Manuel Nino
10Th St
Maria Martinez
Smith St
Mario Dominguez
Santa Rita Drive
Mark Harcrow
Keystone Drive
Michael Hall
la Promesa
Mike Atkins
Bainbridge Drive
Pablo
Lilia Hernandez
W. 5Th St
Pablo Navarette
Whitaker Ave
Pat Wickson
Quail Run
Patrick McKinley
Carolyn Drive
Paul Jones
N. Colonial Drive
Rafael C
Maria B. Solis
Adams Ave
Ralph Torres
Slough
Randy Blakely
Tres
Ricky Luna
Bernice Ave
Roberto Bustos
Lasseter
Simon
Rodiguez
Sixth St
Weidner
Oakwood Drive
Kent Distributors Inc
Andrews Highway
Kent Distributors
Drs. Oliver and Newsom
N. Sam Houston Ave
RSC
S. Pagewood Ave
Foundation
Dee's
E. 29Th St
Bank.com
Acuas
Suga Gia
Nan
Permian Basin Drilling Report
Exco Resources Inc
Great Texas Crude Inc
Harrison Interests Ltd
McMullan
Joe Wylie
Crockett, New Drill
Henry Petroleum LP
Benjamin
Cowden
Bohannon
Hess Corp
Seminole San
Meritage Energy Co. LLC
Cox
Gulf -B
MLC Operating LP
Simpson Canyon
Reenter
Mulloy Operating Inc
Johnstone
Sterling
Occidental Permian Ltd
Hallie Black
MK. Daniel
Denver
Yoakum
OK Arena Operating Co
Munger Nix
South Fuhrman Masche
Pacesetter Energy Inc
Nichols
New Hy Savage
CFEC
Otessa
the McCreless Co
N. Grant
ACM Orme
Mobile Analytical Laboratories, Inc
Giddings
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