Democrats push to raise federal minimum wage in Congress
Democratic leaders plan to move a bill raising the hourly wage to 6.15 within two years, backed by President Clinton, Kennedy, and moderates. Republicans face pressure from Blue Dog and centrist allies, while House and Senate leaders weigh tax breaks and business incentives to win support. Bonier seeks a discharge petition to attach small-business tax breaks to the wage bill.
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R-N.y
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GOP
Edward M. Kennedy
D Mass
House
J. Dennis Hastert
Riil
David E. Bonier
Dmich
Flouse Mem
Bers
Hastert
Kennedy
Blue Dog
George W. Bush
Thomas EB. Mann
Brookings Institution
Bonier
Airline attendants reject pact with American Airlines
American Airlines flight attendants voted 73.2 percent against a tentative contract valued for more than five years. Union leaders say misunderstanding and changes to profit sharing influenced the rejection, while executives plan to resume talks within the same pay framework.
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Association of Professional Flight Attendants
American
Reno Air Inc
Denise Hedges
Hedges
Rene Purcell
Purcell
Sue Oliver
Oliver
Hedges Yard
McDonald's brings peace to torn country Belgrade visit
In Belgrade, McDonald's has endured anti American fury and a 78 day NATO bombing campaign to become a rare economic success. Manager Dragoljub Jakic credits a local adaptation that kept the brand accessible while preserving American branding. Local patrons like Zorica Serdarevic praise the chain as the best option amid postwar hardship.
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U.S
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
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Ence
Dragoljub Jakic
Jakic
Serbia
Zorica
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Nonprofit leaders see midrange raises in strong year
A Chronicle of Philanthropy survey shows top executives at 246 major nonprofits received a median compensation of $207,990 in the latest year, with 5.7 percent raises. John W. Rowe and Paul A. Marks top the millionaires list, while Wayne Isom earned $1,731,922 plus benefits.
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The
Chronicle of Philanthropy
Nonprofit World
John W. Rowe
Mount Sinai Medical Center
New York
Paul A. Marks
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Wayne Isom
Cornell University
Isom
Major auto makers sue Consumer Reports over SUV reviews
Suzuki Motors Corp and Isuzu Motors Ltd file product disparagement suits against Consumer Reports alleging rigged tests and negative reviews hurt sales and damage reputation. The cases seek over 50 million dollars. observers warn of a chilling effect on media criticism while Consumers Union defends its testing as objective and lawful.
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California
Suzuki Motors Corp
Isuzu Motors Ltd
Suzuki
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Consumers Union
U.S
Isuzu
Suzu
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