" As researchers for The Free Enterprise Nation began compiling information about the pay and benefits disparity that exists between government/public education and those who work in the private sector, we'd hear an occasional "OH, MY GOSH!" or "OH, MY!" as they found another...
They are the badge of the dotcom and creative industries worker - headphones coupled with staring at a Mac screen oblivious of others unless they send them an email, chat message or 'tweet' direct to their screen...
UPDATE:With talks continuing late into Tuesday night, the union representing the LCBO Workers have extended the strike deadline. "We would not be extending the strike deadline if we did not feel that we can...
" President Barack Obama, under growing criticism for not seeking to end the ban on openly gay men and women in the military, is extending benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees. Obama plans to announce his decision on Wednesday in the Oval Office, a White House...
" It’s important to encourage and protect whistleblowers—they’re the ones who expose the wrongdoing. Business Week: " Employees lead the pack in corporate whistleblowing, accounting for 19% of those reporting...
Kristy and Michael, the two Dominos Pizza employees who made a video on YouTube of Michael fouling with the food meant for customers, have been fired, and the franchisee has filed criminal complaints against them. Arrest warrants have been issued for both ex-employees, but at...
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A video by two Domino's Pizza employees, Kristy and Michael, on YouTube shows Michael making sandwiches and putting the cheese up his nose and farting on a piece of salami, and then putting it on the sandwich to send...
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Rep. Gary Peters (D-Michigan) attacked AIG for not renegotiating their “iron clad” contracts the same way the auto workers union (UAW) was forced to do during the recent car-maker bailouts. “In my...
The Zimbabwean government has decided civil servants will receive their salaries in US dollars in future. Hyperinflation has rendered the Zimbabwean dollar worthless. The government believes it is important for police officers, teachers and civil servants to receive a decent...
Neiman Marcus is responding to a company-wide efficiency evaluation by laying off 375 employees this week, with more layoffs likely in the near future as the productivity assessment continues. UPDATE: On February...
created by Terri Potratz | 42 wks ago | updated 36 wks ago 608 views | 2 recommendations | 2 comments
Woolworths employees in Jersey have started a peition they are urging everyone to sign after they received news that they will not be getting redundacy pay. There are 120 staff still left, but they were told that the...
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NEW YORK - Bank of America said yesterday taht it will eliminate 3,000 jobs over the next three years, as it faces a deteriorating economic environment and tries to absorb Merrill Lynch & Co. An announcement...
Cash stripped thieves turn to old "rob some jewels" Harry Winston jewelry Champs-Elysees Christmas presents on the fast Track. All time record high Jewel theft at Paris, Harry Winston jewelry store near the...
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Anyone know what Japan's average work week is? There's 24 hours in a day ... hmm ..."Japan has one of the lowest birth rates in the world, thanks, health experts say, to an overworked populace too tired to...