Workforce

Ford Promises to Keep 1,000 Jobs at French Plant

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:36:00 +0000

Ford will maintain 1,000 jobs for five years at a factory in France under an agreement signed Friday on aid and incentives to keep the transmission plant running.

Ricoh to Cut 13% of French Workforce

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:23:00 +0000

Fierce competition has squeezed margins on photocopiers.

US Immigration Bill Clears Key Senate Hurdle

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:36:00 +0000

Proposed legislation emerges from Senate Judiciary Committee with core mostly intact, including visa programs for high- and low-skilled workers.

Legislation emerges from Senate Judiciary Committee with core mostly intact, including visa programs for high- and low-skilled workers.

China Factory Blast Leaves 13 Dead

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:53:00 +0000

Another 20 are missing at the civilian explosives manufacturer’s facility.

Hats Off to SAP for Seeing Innovation in Autism

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:16:00 +0000

By announcing that they are hiring people for their skills and what they can contribute to the company, they have forever changed the perception of knowledge

Manufacturing Savvy

SAP to Hire People with Autism

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:09:00 +0000

'Only by employing people who think differently and spark innovation will SAP be prepared to handle the challenges of the 21st century,' the company said.

Unrest Erupts in Bangladesh's Troubled Garment Hub

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:47:00 +0000

Police reacted after workers blocked a key highway in the Ashulia industrial area, home to hundreds of factories which make clothing for Western retailers.

Cambodia Factory Operator Admits 'Neglect' After Deaths

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:31:00 +0000

Eleven other people were injured in Thursday's incident at the Taiwanese-owned Wing Star facility, which makes shoes for Japanese sports brand Asics.

Second Appeals Court Rules Obama NLRB Appointment Unconstitutional

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:10:00 +0000

A second federal court has ruled that President Obama exceeded his authority when he made an NLRB appointment in 2010.

Cambodia Shoe Factory Collapse Kills Two

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:24:00 +0000

At least 11 people were injured in the collapse, some seriously.