Daily News For July 7, 2008

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Today's Daily News

United Steelworkers Forming World Global Union
The United Steelworkers aims to form 'the world's first global union' which would tie together 3 million active and retired workers from the U.S., Canada, Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland who work in virtually every sector of the global economy, including manufacturing, service, mining and transportation. Click to continue

Airlines to Pay Criminal Cargo Price Fixing Fines
Five major international airlines have agreed with the U.S. Department of Justice to plead guilty and pay criminal fines totaling $504 million for participating in a multi-year conspiracy to fix prices for air cargo rates. Click to continue

Machine Lease Delinquencies Far Below Home Mortgage Delinquencies
The 20-day delinquency rate for machine tool leases is less than one percent while home mortgage delinquency is currently 6.35%. Click to continue

Canon to Build Digital Camera Plant in Japan
Future growth for compact digital cameras is strong. Click to continue

Foundry Web Forum

Come visit the Foundry Management & Technology Forums The FM&T Community forums are a venue to raise, respond to, and debate the relevant issues facing and influencing metalcasting mangement, operations, and technology. In addition to a free ranging discussion forum there is also a blog by FM&T editor Robert Brooks.

Workers of the World Unite
"The United Steelworkers, North America's largest private sector union, and Unite the Union, the largest labor organization in the United Kingdom and Ireland, today signed an agreement clearing the way for the creation of Workers Uniting, the world's first global union..." Click to continue

Crisis Mentality
"What puzzles me about the ongoing energy 'crisis' is that anyone should be surprised by it -- or that there should be any doubt about how to resolve it..." Click to continue

Another Piece of the Puzzle
"Someday, the auto industry will be thriving again..." Click to continue

Participate in this and other discussions at community.foundrymag.com.

Manufacturing Poll

Which one of the following athletes would make the best manufacturing CEO?

  • Roger Federer
  • Tiger Woods
  • Kobe Bryant
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  • Derek Jeter
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Comments so far include:
  • "...wouldn't a team player be a better choice than a person from an individual sport, such as golf or tennis?"
  • "...a QB doesn't have any 'hiring authority.'"
After you have voted, add your thoughts in the IW forums.


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