UAW to hold strike vote over Ford Visteon spin off
The United Auto Workers announce a nationwide strike authorization vote at Ford plants over the Visteon Automotive Systems spinoff. About 28,500 UAW members may be affected. One local plans its Aug 17 ballot as part of broader contract talks with DaimlerChrysler, GM and Ford ahead of Sept 14 expirations.
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Ross Incineration modifies permits in Ohio and federal
GRAFTON Ross Incineration Services Inc notified the U S EPA and Ohio EPA of two federal permit modifications and one Ohio Hazardous Waste Facility Board modification. On May 6 a Class 1 change added 26 monitoring devices. on July 1 a Class 1 change updated security providers. Restrictions easing for local media ownership also noted. Bear Stearns settlement to repay $30 million to defrauded investors ends probe with executive resignation.
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Geon CEO Named Chairman of Board at Geon Co
Avon Lake Geon Co announced Thomas Waltermire, its chief executive since 1999, is now chairman of the board of trustees. He succeeds William F. Patient, who will stay on as a director after announcing his stepping down in April. The transition follows a 1997 leadership plan beginning with Waltermire as COO.
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Geon expands with two acquisitions under Waltermire
Geon Corp under Waltermire added O'Sullivan Corp to broaden engineered polymer films for automotive and industrial markets making Geon the leading North American value added film supplier. It also announced Acrol Holdings Ltd acquired to grow vinyl plastisol formulators. Geon and subsidiaries total about 3,000 employees with 23 plants across five regions.
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Clinton unveils steel action plan to curb imports
President Clinton announced a plan to bolster the ailing steel industry. He vows to oppose international loans subsidizing imports, defend anti dumping laws in talks, and convene a conference on unfair trade practices. Bethlehem Steel and other leaders welcomed the framework amid bankruptcies and rising imports.
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Farm aid upends GOP budget plans in Congress
Senate approval of 7.4 billion emergency farm aid disrupts GOP pledge to leave Social Security surpluses intact. Tom DeLay says tax cuts and spending bills will still move ahead by August recess, with farm aid costs uncertain and possibly rising.
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Nasdaq recovers slightly as online stocks slump continues
Tech megacap declines keep Nasdaq in correction territory with the Dow edging higher. Yahoo! rebounds to end up while AOL slides, and Amazon shows a steep drop from its AprilPeak as IPO interest wanes. Analysts warn survivors will be selective and value remains uncertain.
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Productivity growth slows and wage pressure gauge jumps
Productivity output per hour rose by 1.3 percent annual rate in Q2, far slower than 3.6 percent in Q1, while unit labor costs climbed 3.8 percent annual rate, the sharpest since 1997 end. Greenspan cautioned that slower productivity could quickly lift wage pressures amid tight labor markets.
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