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Jobless Rate Fell To 5.6% In Jan.
1It was down from Dec.'s 5.8%. Experts expected 5.9%. But many job seekers gave up or delayed their search, making the statistic look better. There were 89,000 jobs lost, mostly in manufacturing. That was the smallest loss since Aug., but worse than the 24,000 predicted by analysts. Retailers and airlines added jobs, but seasonal factors may have skewed the readings. More on this page
Key Manufacturing Gauge Rises
2The Institute for Supply Management's purchasing manager's index rose to 49.9 in Jan. from Dec.'s 48.1. It's the third straight rise since Oct.'s post-attack plunge, and the best reading since Aug. 2000. But it was the 18th straight read under 50, reflecting shrinkage. Production, backlogs and exports rose. The prices paid subindex rose to 43.9 from 33.2. More on this page, A2
Bush Urges Pension Law Reform
3President Bush asked Congress to make it easier for workers to diversify their company retirement accounts. This follows the Enron crash that wiped out many 401(k)s. Bush wants firms to give more 401(k) reports and be more accountable during trading blackouts. He wouldn't limit the percentage of company stock that could be in a 401(k).
Dec. Car Sales Slid, Trucks Less
- Flight Attendants Launch National Campaign Against Corporate Greed; Tell...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire December 14, 2004 700+ words
...PRNewswire/ -- Flight attendants, other union members...just across from the White House beginning at 5:15 p.m. Hundreds of flight attendants, other union members...from Association of Flight Attendants International President...
- United's Plan to Defer Pension Payments Demoralizes Flight Attendants.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire July 23, 2004 700+ words
...should explain to us why flight attendants should continue to support...pension plans likely. Flight attendants should not be forced...by the anti-worker White House." More than 46,000 flight attendants, including the 21...
- Delta Flight Attendants' Rights Trampled By Republican-Controlled Mediation...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire December 13, 2002 700+ words
...made by Delta flight attendants against the...championed by the White House. While the...Association of Flight Attendants International...lockstep with the White House's pro-corporation...Delta silenced flight attendants' voices through...
- Midwest Express Flight Attendants Threaten Strike after Talks Break Down.
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News August 30, 2002 700+ words
...was worth," he said. Flight attendants are in a weaker position...could hire replacement flight attendants. Also, they said, the White House could step in and order...The Association of Flight Attendants, the world's largest...
- American Airlines Flight Attendants Want Bush to Stay Out of Contract Dispute.
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 23, 2001 700+ words
...American Airlines flight attendants asked Congress...keeping the White House out of their...More than 100 flight attendants rallied at...Professional Flight Attendants. "Today...message to the White House, the...
- Congressional Intervention to Be Urged if American Flight Attendants Strike.
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News June 30, 2001 700+ words
...Airlines Inc.'s flight attendants walk off their...said the White House believes American...agreement with its flight attendants without congressional...Professional Flight Attendants this weekend...stimulus the White House believes is...
- United Airlines Flight Attendants Welcome Airline's New CEO; Statement of Greg...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire September 5, 2002 700+ words
...s troubles. "The Flight Attendants approve of the shake...Mr. Tilton that the Flight Attendants are extremely troubled that the White House is not using the ATSB...More than 50,000 Flight Attendants, including the 26...
- Flight Attendants to Get Raise at American; Arbitrators Say Airline Is a...
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Post Frank Swoboda October 11, 1995 700+ words
...therefore should pay its flight attendants comparable wages...Association of Professional Flight Attendants that shut down American...walkout ended when the White House intervened and both...minimum number of flight attendants required by the Federal...
