Unions reshaping by courting fringe workers across sectors
Unions shift focus from auto and steel to service workers, health care staff, and other nontraditional groups to stem membership losses. Leaders like Al Mixon of Local 507 in Cleveland say new faces include nurses, janitors, parking attendants, and casino dealers. Despite gains, experts warn permanent erosion unless unions attract 500,000 new members annually and redefine roles to emphasize health care access and civil rights beyond wage gains.
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Jefferson 150 Restaurant brings southern comfort to Amherst
Shawn Grieves opens the Jefferson 150 Restaurant at Amherst Historical Society's Sandstone Village, offering a nostalgic menu with comfort dishes like meat loaf and pot pie. The 12 staff currently, plans to add more, and aims to host weddings and events with package deals. Located at 150 Jefferson St. Hours vary by day and beer wine license hoped for by summer.
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Bush meets with flex fuel innovators at White House
President Bush meets with GM chief Rick Wagoner Ford's Alan Mulally and DaimlerChrysler's Tom LaSorda to press flexible fuel vehicles and ethanol blend initiatives. They aim to double production to about 2 million a year by 2010 and boost E85 availability to cut gasoline use, with Skepticism on fueling infrastructure noted.
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Regulators eye energy price reform amid utility backlash
In at least six states lawmakers weigh re imposing oversight on deregulated electric utilities amid rising bills. Illinois seeks to roll back 2006 rate hikes, while Texas Republicans push bills to curb prices and boost competition. Virginia and Maryland discuss similar measures as watchdogs cite alleged price manipulation and windfall profits.
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