U.S. labor chiefs strive to reverse unions' slide

From: International Herald Tribune | Date: March 10, 2004| Author: Steven Greenhouse | Copyright information


International Herald Tribune

03-10-2004

As American labor leaders have gathered at a luxury seaside hotel here, they are struggling to find ways to keep the union movement from sinking further after several recent stinging setbacks. In the biggest labor confrontation in years ­ a 138-day dispute involving 59,000 California supermarket workers ­ the companies won a two-tier contract that means lower wages and fewer health benefits for new employees. Organized...

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