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Administration's New Fracking Regulations Send Mixed Messages
25 May 2012, 7:53 am
NAM President and CEO Jay Timmons issued statement on proposed Bureau of Land Management hydraulic fracturing regulations on federal lands. According to Timmons, states are already effectively regulating hydraulic fracturing. New federal rules will be confusing and duplicative and will add unnecessary regulatory burden for energy producers. Shale development has a tremendous upside for ...
Court's Rejection of Ambush Elections Is a Victory for Manufacturers
25 May 2012, 7:53 am
NAM President and CEO Jay Timmons issued statement after U.S. District Court invalidated National Labor Relations Board's "ambush elections" rule, which would have expedited unionization election process. According to Timmons, overturning the ambush elections rule is a key victory for job creators and the 12 million men and women working in manufacturing. NAM will continue to lead the way in ...
Steel Ministry plans to raise research spend
23 May 2012, 3:56 am
The Steel Ministry plans to increase investment in R&D from the present level of less than 0.25 per cent of sales turnover to at least 1 per cent by 2015-2016 and 2 per cent by 2020.
SPRING Technologies to Showcase NCSIMUL SOLUTIONS at IMTS 2012
21 May 2012, 7:43 am
SPRING Technologies will be demonstrating its latest innovations at the leading US show, McCormick Place Chicago, September 10-15, 2012 Cambridge, MA - SPRING Technologies Inc., the software vendor of the popular NCSIMUL SOLUTIONS dedicated to CNC machine tools and shop floor processes, welcome visitors to IMTS 2012, booth E-3267 to learn more about its productivity-enhancing products. Its ...
Unite to fight job losses at ClydeUnion Pumps
18 May 2012, 9:26 pm
TRADE union Unite says there is "no chance" it will "instantly sign off" on more than 80 white-collar redundancies at ClydeUnion Pumps' plant at Cathcart in Glasgow, which were signalled by the operation's new US owner this week.
Siemens to Present Innovations for Greater Machine Tool Productivity
17 May 2012, 7:42 am
CHICAGO - At this year's International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago, Siemens will introduce new solutions and services for machine tool manufacturers and end-users. Under the theme, "Productivity in Motion," the presentation will focus on turnkey solutions for the job shop, aerospace, automotive, mold/die and medical part manufacturing industries. For machine tool builders and ...
Asbestos played part in death
3 May 2012, 7:51 am
A FORMER Barrow shipyard worker and well-known sporting figure died as a result of exposure to asbestos, an inquest heard.
World - shopfloor
Targeting the right employee for retail - The Australian
25 May 2012, 7:36 am
Attentive service is what customers expect and in this tough retail market, it is critical
shopfloor employees are trained to do just that. "Staff have to be motivated, trained and enjoy engaging with customers. Service is about helping customers ...
How people power saved a factory - The Sun
25 May 2012, 4:16 am
He only arrived in the hot seat last month after spending his early career on the
shopfloor. He says: “This factory and its workforce rise to challenges. Our trade union representatives not only look after their members but they are very knowledgeable ...
Success at energy awards for Nelson Pine Industries - Voxy
23 May 2012, 9:43 pm
"It was an ambitious project that sought to win to hearts and minds - on the
shopfloor and in management - which was crucial, as downtime is expensive and product quality can suffer easily. For a capital outlay of $750,000 the company is now saving $1.3 ...
Luxury brands fight to protect image - FashionUnited.co.uk
23 May 2012, 10:16 am
Instead, the company prefers to increase the
shopfloor space at its existing boutiques, which now number 461 stores in 50 countries. Even as the megastores lure thousands of shoppers and browsers, Louis Vuitton has a personal shopping service and separate ...
Tesco Boss Refuses Bonus - build.co.uk
22 May 2012, 10:31 am
shopfloor staff will share £110m from a cash bonus scheme, which has awarded more than £500 million in the last five years. Their bonus, paid in 2015, is likely to be worth 3.6% of earnings for eligible members of staff. A spokesman said: "The award is a ...
Remploy bidders offered wage subsidy - The Guardian
17 May 2012, 6:44 pm
The average annual pay of Remploy
shopfloor workers is £13,800. The new deadline for submission of business plans by prospective bidders is 25 June. Maria Miller, minister for disabled people, said: "We've always said we wanted to safeguard as ...
First look at views from John Lewis - Exeter Express-Echo
17 May 2012, 3:21 am
There's a real variety of opportunities, whether you're looking for a role on the
shopfloor, in a specialist area, or as part of the management team. "This brand new store could be the perfect place to develop your career." John Harvey, Exeter City Centre ...
