Yale workers plan protest strike after deadlocked talks
About 5,000 Yale employees plan a five day walkout starting today from Locals 34 and 35 of the Hotel and Restaurant Employees International plus hundreds of graduate students and 150 dietary workers from Yale New Haven Hospital. They seek a four year contract with retroactive raises and higher pensions, arguing Yale’s $11 billion endowment should aid workers. Negotiations resume March 11 after a Friday breakdown.
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Retail War Sets Off Across The Home Depot And Lowe’s
Snellville Ga contrasts reveal Lowe’s brighter, customer friendly stores versus Home Depot’s sprawling warehouse vibe. Lowe’s gains as Home Depot reports first quarterly sales decline. analysts say bigger scale requires renewed service and reinvestment while shoppers note better assistance at Lowe’s and competitive pricing on appliances.
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US Airways pension ruling allows termination with caveat
Bankruptcy Judge Stephen Mitchell allowed US Airways to terminate its pilots pension plan but tied the ruling to an arbitrator order. The decision keeps the airline on track to emerge from bankruptcy by March 31, with the arbitration set for March 13 and a final bankruptcy hearing March 18.
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Sofitel Surrenders Flags Amid Anti-French Uproar
Amid rising anti-French sentiment over Iraq, Sofitel Hotels in Chicago area replaced French flags with state or city banners. Officials cited respect while noting no formal complaints. The article notes other French linked businesses facing caution and calls for boycotts, sparking public debate and media coverage.
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France
Iraq
Helen Lafitte
Sofitel North
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O’hare
Rosemont
Cohen
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