Archive for July, 2008

Early Retirement - Fewer N.J. state workers than expected accept early retirement (The Philadelphia Inquirer)

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Fewer New Jersey state workers than expected have accepted early retirement offers, according to preliminary data released yesterday. About 1,500 state employees have accepted the retirement incentives offered under a bill enacted last month, according to state Treasurer David Rousseau. Gov. Corzine’s administration had hoped that roughly 2,100 people would take the offers to help slim down … … read more


Times of Malta

GWU shipyard delegates take stand on retirement schemes
Times of Malta, Malta - 6 hours ago
GWU delegates at Malta Shipyards have approved a resolution providing that any early retirement scheme agreed with the government should not be offered

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New Jersey’s offer of early retirement for state workers has not cut as many employees from the payroll as hoped. … read more


Tennessee: State employees' chief calls for early retirement offers
Chattanooga Times Free Press, TN - 18 hours ago
But the governor indicated he was opposed to offering a blanket early retirement plan. We may be able in some departments to open up a little more broadly

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Early Retirement - NJ early retirement plan not panning out - Asbury Park Press

Thursday, July 31st, 2008


Asbury Park Press, NJ - 8 hours ago
TRENTON: New Jersey's offer of early retirement for state workers has not cut as many employees from the payroll as hoped. Gov. Corzine's administration was

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Fewer New Jersey state workers than expected have accepted early retirement offers, according to preliminary data released yesterday. About 1,500 state employees have accepted the retirement incentives offered under a bill enacted last month, according to state Treasurer David Rousseau. Gov. Corzine’s administration had hoped that roughly 2,100 people would take the offers to help slim down … … read more

New Jersey’s offer of early retirement for state workers has not cut as many employees from the payroll as hoped. … read more


900 AA attendants take retirement, leaves
Tulsa World, OK - Jul 30, 2008
By DR STEWART World Staff Writer More than 900 unionized flight attendants at American Airlines have chosen to accept an early retirement incentive plan or
American Airlines avoids flight attendant layoffs Bizjournals.com
American Airlines to avoid furloughs of flight attendants Dallas Morning News
Leaves of absence forestall flight-attendant layoffs at American Fort Worth Star Telegram
BusinessWeek
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Early Retirement - Hilton regrets early retirement - Scotsman

Thursday, July 31st, 2008


Scotsman, United Kingdom - 11 hours ago
By David Ferguson DAVID Hilton believes he may have retired from Test rugby too soon as he prepares for a return to the international arena in Tonga today.

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900 AA attendants take retirement, leaves
Tulsa World, OK - Jul 30, 2008
By DR STEWART World Staff Writer More than 900 unionized flight attendants at American Airlines have chosen to accept an early retirement incentive plan or
American Airlines avoids flight attendant layoffs Bizjournals.com
American Airlines to avoid furloughs of flight attendants Dallas Morning News
Leaves of absence forestall flight-attendant layoffs at American Fort Worth Star Telegram
BusinessWeek
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TRENTON: New Jersey’s offer of early retirement for state workers has not cut as many employees from the payroll as hoped. … read more

New York, July 31, 2008; Jiji Press reported that Nissan Motor Co. said Wednesday that it will offer early retirement at two Tennessee plants to cope with sluggish sales of pickup trucks and sport-utility vehicles. … read more

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Early Retirement - 900 AA attendants take retirement, leaves - Tulsa World

Thursday, July 31st, 2008


Tulsa World, OK - 21 hours ago
By DR STEWART World Staff Writer More than 900 unionized flight attendants at American Airlines have chosen to accept an early retirement incentive plan or
American Airlines avoids flight attendant layoffs Bizjournals.com
American Airlines to avoid furloughs of flight attendants Dallas Morning News
Leaves of absence forestall flight-attendant layoffs at American Fort Worth Star Telegram
BusinessWeek
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Hilton regrets early retirement
Scotsman, United Kingdom - 5 hours ago
By David Ferguson DAVID Hilton believes he may have retired from Test rugby too soon as he prepares for a return to the international arena in Tonga today.

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A top Tennessee State Employees Association official said Wednesday that Gov. Phil Bredesen could get enough workers to leave state employment rolls voluntarily if he would make offers to people at or near retirement age. … read more


NJ falls short of goal in early retirement program
Cherry Hill Courier Post, NJ - 21 hours ago
By LISA G. RYAN Gannett State Bureau July 30, 2008 TRENTON An estimated 1500 state employees have opted to participate in an early retirement

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Fewer New Jersey state workers than expected have accepted early retirement offers, according to preliminary data released yesterday. About 1,500 state employees have accepted the retirement incentives offered under a bill enacted last month, according to state Treasurer David Rousseau. Gov. Corzine’s administration had hoped that roughly 2,100 people would take the offers to help slim down … … read more


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GM to cut 15% of salaried workforce in US/Canada
Detroit Free Press, United States - 9 hours ago
GM Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner said that the company hoped to reduce its workforce using early retirement incentives and attrition and hopes to avoid
GM to cut 5000 salaried jobs DetNews.com
GM to Cut 15% of Salaried Jobs Wall Street Journal
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Tennessee: State employees' chief calls for early retirement offers
Chattanooga Times Free Press, TN - 50 minutes ago
But the governor indicated he was opposed to offering a blanket early retirement plan. We may be able in some departments to open up a little more broadly

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Fewer NJ state workers than expected accept early retirement
Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - 21 hours ago
By Jonathan Tamari Fewer New Jersey state workers than expected have accepted early retirement offers, according to preliminary data released yesterday.

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Early Retirement - Early retirement schemes proposed for 'yard workers - Times of Malta

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008


Times of Malta, Malta - Jul 29, 2008
Finance Minister Tonio Fenech yesterday presented the General Workers' Union with proposed early retirement schemes for Malta Shipyards workers.

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Early Retirement - Church Vote Gives Pastor Early Retirement (News Channel 5 Nashville)

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

Sunday, Two River’s Baptist Church voted in favor of offering Jerry Sutton an early retirement. Last year, several church members tried to have him ousted, because of allegations he mismanaged church money. … read more


NJ falls short of goal in early retirement program
Cherry Hill Courier Post, NJ - 9 hours ago
By LISA G. RYAN Gannett State Bureau July 30, 2008 TRENTON An estimated 1500 state employees have opted to participate in an early retirement
Early-retirement plan pares state payroll The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
1500 state workers agree to take early retirement The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
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National Post

GM offers cars, cash as early retirement incentives
Toronto Star,  Canada - Jul 29, 2008
General Motors is offering one of the most lucrative and unique early retirement incentives for older employees in Canadian industrial history in efforts to
GM'S OSHAWA DEAL Peterborough Examiner
Hargrove's replacement to be picked in September Newsdurhamregion.com
Cars and cash incentives for Newsdurhamregion.com
Toronto Star - Newsdurhamregion.com
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Early Retirement - Fewer NJ state workers than expected accept early retirement - Philadelphia Inquirer

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008


Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - 3 hours ago
By Jonathan Tamari Fewer New Jersey state workers than expected have accepted early retirement offers, according to preliminary data released yesterday.

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National Post

GM offers cars, cash as early retirement incentives
Toronto Star,  Canada - Jul 29, 2008
General Motors is offering one of the most lucrative and unique early retirement incentives for older employees in Canadian industrial history in efforts to
Hargrove's replacement to be picked in September Newsdurhamregion.com
Cars and cash incentives for Newsdurhamregion.com
GM offers workers cars, cash Toronto Star
Newsdurhamregion.com
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OneNewsNow

Nashville pastor could be forced into early retirement
OneNewsNow, MS - Jul 26, 2008
For the past year, Two Rivers Baptist Church in Nashville has been embroiled in controversy, and a group of about 70 members accused longtime senior pastor

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Early Retirement - Malta Shipyards privatisation: Government puts forward proposals … - Malta Independent Online

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008


Malta Independent Online, Malta - 21 hours ago
by Francesca Vella Finance Minister Tonio Fenech said that the government had put forward proposals for early retirement schemes for shipyard workers in a

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Finance Minister Tonio Fenech yesterday presented the General Workers’ Union with proposed early retirement schemes for Malta Shipyards workers. … read more


1500 state workers agree to take early retirement
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com, NJ - 8 hours ago
by Joe Donohue/The Star-Ledger About 1500 state workers have taken advantage of an early retirement program so far, state Treasurer David Rousseau said

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American Airlines Inc. apparently will not need to furlough any flight attendants this fall, as it attracted enough regular retirements, volunteers for early retirement and leaves of absence to eliminate 900 jobs. … read more

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Early Retirement - GM offers cars, cash as early retirement incentives - Toronto Star

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008


GM offers cars, cash as early retirement incentives
Toronto Star,  Canada - 14 hours ago
General Motors is offering one of the most lucrative and unique early retirement incentives for older employees in Canadian industrial history in efforts to
Cars and cash incentives for Newsdurhamregion.com
Hargrove's replacement to be picked in September Newsdurhamregion.com
GM offers workers cars, cash Toronto Star
Newsdurhamregion.com
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American Airlines to avoid furloughs of flight attendants
Dallas Morning News, TX - 1 hour ago
flight attendants this fall, as it attracted enough regular retirements, volunteers for early retirement and leaves of absence to eliminate 900 jobs.

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Finance Minister Tonio Fenech this afternoon presented a GWU delegation with early retirement schemes which the government will offer Malta Shipyards workers ahead of the privatisation of the enterprise. … read more


OneNewsNow

Nashville pastor could be forced into early retirement
OneNewsNow, MS - Jul 26, 2008
For the past year, Two Rivers Baptist Church in Nashville has been embroiled in controversy, and a group of about 70 members accused longtime senior pastor

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General Motors is offering one of the most lucrative and unique early retirement incentives for older employees in Canadian industrial history in efforts to offset the impact of next year’s closing of its Oshawa truck plant, union officials say. … read more

Spanish bank BBVA said Monday its second-quarter profit fell 19 percent, weighed down by an early retirement charge. Spain’s second largest bank by assets said its profit fell to 1.16 billion euros from 1.42 billion euros for the same period last year. … read more

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Early Retirement - Nashville pastor could be forced into early retirement - OneNewsNow

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008


Nashville pastor could be forced into early retirement
OneNewsNow, MS - Jul 26, 2008
For the past year, Two Rivers Baptist Church in Nashville has been embroiled in controversy, and a group of about 70 members accused longtime senior pastor

… read more


National Post

GM offers cars, cash as early retirement incentives
Toronto Star,  Canada - 8 hours ago
General Motors is offering one of the most lucrative and unique early retirement incentives for older employees in Canadian industrial history in efforts to
Cars and cash incentives for Newsdurhamregion.com
GM offers workers cars, cash Toronto Star
Hargrove's replacement to be picked in September Newsdurhamregion.com
Newsdurhamregion.com
all 266 news articles

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Spanish bank BBVA said Monday its second-quarter profit fell 19 percent, weighed down by an early retirement charge. Spain’s second largest bank by assets said its profit fell to 1.16 billion euros from 1.42 billion euros for the same period last year. … read more

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