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*[[Walmart]] will stop selling the [[AR-15]] and other semi-automatic rifles allegedly because of sluggish customer demand. [http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/26/us-wal-mart-stores-rifles-idUSKCN0QV26520150826 (Reuters)] |
*[[Walmart]] will stop selling the [[AR-15]] and other semi-automatic rifles allegedly because of sluggish customer demand. [http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/26/us-wal-mart-stores-rifles-idUSKCN0QV26520150826 (Reuters)] |
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*[[Panasonic]] will stop making [[lithium-ion batteries]] for phones and cameras in [[Beijing]], [[China]], with a cut of 1,300 jobs. The company will instead refocus on higher-margin products such as [[electric car]] batteries. [http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/27/us-panasonic-redundancies-idUSKCN0QW09D20150827 (Reuters)] |
*[[Panasonic]] will stop making [[lithium-ion batteries]] for phones and cameras in [[Beijing]], [[China]], with a cut of 1,300 jobs. The company will instead refocus on higher-margin products such as [[electric car]] batteries. [http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/27/us-panasonic-redundancies-idUSKCN0QW09D20150827 (Reuters)] |
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*The [[Obama Administration]], through its appointment of a majority of board members on the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic-controlled]] [[United States|U.S.]] [[National Labor Relations Board|National Labor Relations Board]] rules 3–2 in the [[Allied Waste Industries, Inc.|Browning-Ferris]] case uses an expanded definition of [[Joint employment|joint employer]] when determining if a [[parent company]] shares responsibility for [[workers]] hired by a [[subcontractor]] or [[Franchising|franchisee]]. The [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican-controlled]] [[United States Congress|US Congress]] responded to arguments from businesses such as the [[Franchising|International Franchise Association]] by adding another NLRB-related [[Rider (legislation)|rider]] to the budget to block implementation of this latest ruling.<!-- See 12th para. W Post reference --> Browning-Ferris can appeal the decision to a [[United States courts of appeals|federal appeal court]]. The ruling, if uncontested, may affect unionization and pay efforts at [[McDonald's]] franchises.<!-- See final para. W Post reference -->[http://www.wsj.com/articles/labor-board-ruling-puts-more-companies-on-the-hook-for-temporary-workers-1440704018 (Wall Street Journal)] [http://www.ibtimes.com/national-labor-relations-board-paves-way-union-organizing-mcdonalds-others-franchises-2071981 (International Business Times)], [http://www.forbes.com/sites/danielfisher/2015/08/27/nlrb-declares-browning-ferris-a-joint-employer-whos-next/ (Forbes)] [http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-joint-employer-labor-board-0828-biz-20150827-story.html (Chicago Tribune)] [http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonkblog/wp/2015/08/27/labor-board-moves-to-make-businesses-accountable-for-their-subcontractors/ (Washington Post)] |
*The [[Obama Administration]], through its appointment of a majority of board members on the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic-controlled]] [[United States|U.S.]] [[National Labor Relations Board|National Labor Relations Board]] rules 3–2 in the [[Allied Waste Industries, Inc.|Browning-Ferris]] case uses an expanded definition of [[Joint employment|joint employer]] when determining if a [[parent company]] shares responsibility for [[workers]] hired by a [[subcontractor]] or [[Franchising|franchisee]]. The [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican-controlled]] [[United States Congress|US Congress]] responded to arguments from businesses such as the [[Franchising|International Franchise Association]] by adding another NLRB-related [[Rider (legislation)|rider]] to the budget to block implementation of this latest ruling.<!-- See 12th para. W Post reference --> Browning-Ferris can appeal the decision to a [[United States courts of appeals|federal appeal court]]. The ruling, if uncontested, may affect unionization and pay efforts at [[McDonald's]] franchises. <!-- See final para. W Post reference -->[http://www.wsj.com/articles/labor-board-ruling-puts-more-companies-on-the-hook-for-temporary-workers-1440704018 (Wall Street Journal)] [http://www.ibtimes.com/national-labor-relations-board-paves-way-union-organizing-mcdonalds-others-franchises-2071981 (International Business Times)], [http://www.forbes.com/sites/danielfisher/2015/08/27/nlrb-declares-browning-ferris-a-joint-employer-whos-next/ (Forbes)] [http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-joint-employer-labor-board-0828-biz-20150827-story.html (Chicago Tribune)] [http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonkblog/wp/2015/08/27/labor-board-moves-to-make-businesses-accountable-for-their-subcontractors/ (Washington Post)] |
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*Oilfield services provider [[Schlumberger]] agrees to acquire construction company [[Cameron International]] in a [[US Dollar|$]]12.71 billion deal. [http://triblive.com/business/headlines/8981587-74/cameron-schlumberger-deal#axzz3k3drQeqF (AP via ''Pittsburgh Tribune-Review'')] |
*Oilfield services provider [[Schlumberger]] agrees to acquire construction company [[Cameron International]] in a [[US Dollar|$]]12.71 billion deal. [http://triblive.com/business/headlines/8981587-74/cameron-schlumberger-deal#axzz3k3drQeqF (AP via ''Pittsburgh Tribune-Review'')] |
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