US work force more educated, but blacks and Hispanics lag whites in higher-paying jobsWASHINGTON — Blacks and Hispanics lag behind whites for higher-paying jobs at the largest rates in about a decade as employment opportunities dwindled during the nation’s economic woes and housing slump. Chrysler reaches deals with UAW, CAW labor unions, now needs debtholder agreement to surviveDETROIT — It looks like scrappy little Chrysler LLC might yet escape the auctioneer’s gavel. Jury awards $3 million to former United Airlines employee who complained of discriminationDENVER — A federal court jury in Denver awarded $3 million to a former United Airlines employee Friday after finding the company retaliated against her for complaining about discrimination. Atlanta airport tower briefly evacuated after lightning strike; employees are resuming workATLANTA — A Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman says an Atlanta airport tower was briefly evacuated after a lightning strike, but workers are now heading back inside. General Motors starts telling workers about plans to temporarily close most US factoriesDETROIT — General Motors Corp. is starting to tell its workers about plans to temporarily close most of its factories for more than two months to control inventories due to sagging sales. Obituaries in the news
Obituaries in the news Henry Mayor “Hank” Bourgeois Supreme Court considers white firefighters’ claim of job discrimination in way city promotesWASHINGTON — A divided Supreme Court took up its first examination of race in the Obama era Wednesday, wrestling with claims of job discrimination by white firefighters in a case that could force changes in employment practices nationwide. Supreme Court appears divided on claims of reverse discrimination in firefighters’ lawsuitWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court appeared divided Wednesday over whether a Connecticut city’s decision to scrap a promotion exam for firefighters because too few minorities passed violates the civil rights of top-scoring white applicants. Labor tensions rise after French anti-recession protests turn violent as offices ransackedPARIS — French automotive workers hurled floor lamps at windows and stomped on furniture as despair over the economic downturn took a violent turn. Supreme Court appears divided on claims of reverse discrimination in firefighters’ lawsuitWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court appeared divided Wednesday over whether a Connecticut city’s decision to scrap a promotion exam for firefighters because too few minorities passed violates the civil rights of top-scoring white applicants. Jack Jones, respected former British labor union chief, dies in London at 96LONDON — Jack Jones, a union leader who became a household name in Britain through his battles to secure better rights for workers, has died, his son said Wednesday. He was 96. China invests $9.5B in rural infrastructure, services to help farmers amid economic downturnBEIJING — China’s central government will invest 65 billion yuan ($9.5 billion) on infrastructure and services in the vast and poor countryside to help farmers cope with the economic downturn, the Cabinet on Wednesday said. Labor Department moves to rescind last-minute Bush administration rule on union financesWASHINGTON — The Labor Department moved Tuesday to rescind a regulation approved during President George W. Bush’s last days in office that would have increased scrutiny of union finances to help root out financial corruption. |
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