Inverse seniority eyed as layoff reform proposal
MIT researchers argue for inverse seniority where the most senior eligible worker may elect temporary layoff in place of a junior. The approach aims to reduce discriminatory impacts of traditional first hired, last fired rules amid recession and equal opportunity policy pressures.
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Center For Policy Alternatives
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Robert Lund
Dennis Rumstead
Sheldon Friedman
Harvest Business Review
Inverse Seniority in layoffs eyed by researchers
A study of 364 collective bargaining agreements from 1972 shows 24 percent allow senior workers to decline recall rights during a force reduction. Inverse seniority plans fund higher layoff benefits to keep senior staff, while protecting minorities and women and potentially aiding unemployment costs and crime reduction.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Equal Employment Opportunities Commission
Editorial: Old King Coal to Rule Long? U.S. Resources Grow
The U.S. Geological Survey reports more than 3.9 trillion tons of coal remains as of Jan 1 1974, about one fifth of world reserves, with only about 5 percent recoverable under current methods. Coal dominates fossil fuels yet limits and environmental issues loom as production rises.
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United States
U.S. Geological Survey
U.S
Late economists fear limb might break off
AP Business Analyst John Cunniff reports a cautious mood among forecasters in New York as they fear overreliance on a fragile expansion. Despite optimism for 1976, experts warn that imponderables and uncertainty cloud the outlook while predicting gradual growth and milder inflation compared with 1973 and 1974.
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John Cunniff
New York
U.S
Albert T. Sommers
The
Conference Board
Sommers
Pecos sports and local business notes from past editions
Twenty years ago Billy Wayne Powell of Texas Tech visited Pecos with his parents. Pecos High Eagles trailed as Crane beat Warbirds 19 to 13, their second straight loss in District 6-AA. Ten years ago American Television Relay bought Pecos and Fort Stockton Cable from Frontier Cheaters. Jim Barrett of Perryton will run the local firm. Tommy Hooker, local punt pass and kick winner, placed top in Phoenix in the 12-year-old division. he is the son of T W Hooker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos High
Eagles
Crane
Warbirds
American Television Relay Inc
Phoenix
Ariz
Pecos
Fort Stockton
Frontier Cheaters
Jim Barrett
Perryton
Tommy Hooker
Tommy
T.W. Hooker
Request for Old Lime Kilns in Abilene Tex Area
Professor Ralph A. Smith of Abilene Christian College seeks local knowledge on historic lime kilns and kiln sites in his area. He asks readers to share contacts or information for a bicentennial story on these early Texas institutions, noting scarce printed material and favoring older residents as sources. He provides his address for responses.
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Texas
Ralph A. Smith
Abilene Christian College
Abilene
Atty
John Hill
Hill
Harris County
Briscoe
Coordinating Board
Texas College and University System
John W. Fainter
Sugar Land
Houston
LF. Peterson
Fort Worth
Ralph Spence
Tyler
Harry M. Provence
Waco
Robert Paul Teague Sr
Texas City
Sam D. Young Jr
el Paso
James R. Lovell
Dumas
B.M. Sims
Wellington
West Texas State University Board of Regents
John M. Shelton III
Amarillo
Lower
Colorado River Authority Board
Charles C. Schreiner III
Mt. Home
Milton Y. Tate Jr
Brenham
J.R
Bob’’ Thornton
San Marcos
William M. Shamburger
Texas Youth Council
Hal H. Hood
Austin
Firemen’s Pension
Marion J. Filippone
T.D. Yoder
Odessa
Texas State Board of Podiatry Examiners
Today in History November 11 1975 highlights and birthdays
On this date in 1918 World War I ended with the armistice in Marshal Fochs railway car. Also noted are Pilgrims signing the Mayflower compact in 1620, patents for a telescope in 1851, and the Washington Disarmament Conference of 1889. Birthdays include Mamie Eisenhower and Jonathan Winters. Thought for today by Shakespeare. Bicentennial footnote on Pennsylvania lands.
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Associated Press
Marshal Foch
Forest
Compiegne
France
Cape Cod
Alvin Clark
Cambridge
Mass
Washington
United Nations
Palestinian Liberation Movement
New York
U.N
Mamie Eisenhower
Jonathan Winters
William Shakespeare
Connecticut
Continental Congress
Pennsylvania
Political representatives contact details surfaced from Washington
The listing shows U S Senate members John Tower Republican and Lloyd Bentsen Jr Democrat with Washington DC addresses 20510. It also lists House fellows for Texas districts including Richard C White Democrat with Rayburn Office Building address 20515 plus El Paso Odessa offices and Bob Kruger Democrat in New Braunfels 78130.
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Washington
John Tower
Senate
Ramsey to Step Down Opens Texas Rail Commission Race
Texas Railroad Commissioner Ben Ramsey will leave office at end of his term on January 1 1977 triggering a wide open contest next year. A large field already forms with former House members and current legislators weighing bids along with possible appointees and officials from state government.
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Austin
Ben Ramsey
Ramsey
San Augustine
House of Representatives
David Finney
Fort Worth
Houston
Terence O’rourke
Walter Wendlandt
Commission
Mark White Jr
White
Dolph Briscoe
Texas Oil and Transportation Industries
Texas Legislative Council
Robert E. Johnson
Lane Denton
Waco
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Don Oakley
Pierre Rinfret
Rinfret-Boston Associates
George Hagerdorn
National Association of Manufacturers
Billy Wayne Powell
Texas Tech
W.E. Powell
O’ferrall Pauly
Texas Press Association
Able
W.E
Pete’’ Snelson
Capital Building
Dick Slack
5Th & Cypress
State Board of Education
M.C. Brockette
Texas Education Agency
11Th St
Ben R. Howell
TE Capital
Lyndell Williams
State Insurance Board
State Bar
Insurance Company of North America
American National Insurance Company
Paul Ragsdale
Dallas
State General Revenue Fund
COURT
State Supreme Court
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
High Court
Killeen
Texas Civil Liberties Union
Raymond Vowell
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