Tagged With "Labor Day"
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Boeing in SC: First 787-9 delivered, union election set
Two milestones for Boeing's plant in North Charleston, SC. This week the plant, which has been building the original 787-8, delivered its first stretch 787-9 version, and the International Association of Machinists, the union representing most Boeing...
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New aluminum battery could be traveler's best friend
Imagine a smartphone battery that could recharge fully in just over a minute, could be recharged 7500 times, and is lighter than any battery you've ever had. And, oh yes, it can't catch fire as lithium-ion batteries can, and it's easier to recycle....
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One-day strike set for Thursday by Alitalia pilots
Alitalia check-in at Rome's Fiumicino/Leonardo da Vinci Photo: SpecExpert / Wikimedia Alitalia pilots will strike for 24 hours from Thursday midnight, causing disruptions at flights...
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Labor Day on the Road: AAA
More Americans than anytime in the past 6 years will be traveling at least 50 miles from home on the upcoming Labor Day weekend, according to AAA. The auto club estimates 34.7 million will be traveling (that's about 10% of the population). ...
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Aug. 24, 2016: Sights From A Taste of Colorado
An annual Labor Day tradition, A Taste of Colorado combines food, fun and great performances. Samantha shows us her favorites from last year's.
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Paris transit could face extended strike
French transit workers, unhappy over no raises and new national labor laws, could extend their 2-day strikes to an indefinite one next week.
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SAS pilots on verge of major strike
SAS pilots in Norway and Sweden are on the verge of a strike that could severely impact flights in Scandinavia.
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北溪廟 Bok Kai Temple, Marysville, California
Bok Kai Temple, a California registered landmark and national treasure, was built in 1880, the oldest Taoist temple in the United States.
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Currin Covered Bridge, Eugene, Oregon
Samantha and her husband Eugene toured six covered bridges in Eugene, Oregon. She shares some pictures of her visit here.
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Storefront Politics in Paris
Jonathan L noticed the decoration of the local office of the CGT in Paris
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Ryanair quits Denmark in fight with unions
Ryanair's increasingly bitter fight with Danish unions over working conditions for employees at Copenhagen's Ryanair base has now really gone south. Or, more precisely, southeast, Ryanair announced Saturday that its base in Copenhagen will close before the planned July 18th strike and move to Kaunus, Lithuania.