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Black employees accuse US Marshals Service of denying promotions because of race
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) _ Black employees of the U.S. Marshals Service filed a racial discrimination lawsuit Wednesday, saying they have been denied promotions by managers who belittled them as lazy. The suit in U.S. District Court seeks broad changes in job...Tags: Racism, Minority Groups, National or Ethnic Minorities, Prosecution, Laws
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A moment for seniors
The challenges facing the next president will include the long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare. These two programs are the most important linchpins in American retirement security - and they are among the biggest stress points for the...Tags: Medicare, Wages and Pensions, Government Health Care, Government, Veterans Affairs
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Life too expensive now to take it easy
Jan Fitzsimmons had the luxury of being able to retire at 47 after 22 years of service with the U.S. Navy.
But retirement turned out to be not so luxurious.
Now 52 and renting an Arlington town house, she is looking for part-time work because life has...Tags: Armed Forces, Government Health Care, Consumer Electronics Industry, Retirement, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
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Survey finds that blacks contribute far less to company retirement plans, have less savings
AP Business WriterCHICAGO (AP) _ In the midst of historic volatility on Wall Street there is a continuing trend of blacks saving and investing less than whites, according to a survey released Wednesday. The difference is attributed to various social and cultural reasons...Tags: Financial and Business Services, Minority Groups, Government, National or Ethnic Minorities, Retirement
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THE HOFSTRA DEBATE: WHERE THEY STAND
OBAMA ECONOMY FOCUSES ON INDIVIDUAL, SMALL BUSINESSES. Has proposed $175 billion in economic proposals, and recently announced a $60 billion economic stimulus plan giving a $3,000 tax credit to small businesses for every new U.S. job created. Would...Tags: Government Health Care, Guerrilla Activity, Personal Income, Retirement, Health Insurance
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Candidates' health care plans at a glance
A look at the presidential candidates' health-care proposals: Republican John McCain: $2,500 refundable tax credit for individuals, $5,000 for families, to make health insurance more affordable. No mandate for universal coverage. Would no longer shield...Tags: Private Health Care, State Budgets, Barack Obama, Government Health Care, John McCain
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Rewards and risks: US companies rely on volatile emerging markets for growth lacking at home
AP Business WriterCINCINNATI (AP) _ With Russian troops pushing into Georgia, Keith Harrison was working his e-mail back in Cincinnati. The first thing he wanted to know: Were Procter & Gamble Co. employees accounted for? Yes, was the answer. Then, did they and their...Tags: Beverage Industry, Emerging Market, Procter & Gamble Company, Religious Conflicts, Kentucky Fried Chicken
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1,000-point swing caps volatile week
The Dow Jones industrial average capped its worst week ever yesterday in volatile trading that saw stocks fluctuate in a 1,000-point range for the first time. Bargain hunters snatched up stocks ravaged in recent days and staged a final-hour rally that...Tags: Principal Financial Group Incorporated, Great Depression, Government, Health and Safety at Work, Retirement
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Mars vs. Hershey
Mars Inc. Headquarters: McLean, Va. Recent moves: Buying Chicago's Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. to become world's largest candymaker Founded: Frank C. Mars, in 1911, in Tacoma, Wash. Products: Candy, packaged food and pet food Original product: Butter cream...Tags: Sales, Corporate Performance, Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co., Marketing, Employees
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Worker with visible disability has trouble finding employment
DEAR JOYCE: After graduating in June, my niece, who was an excellent student, is still looking for a job. I should mention that she has (a visible disability). I thought there was a law for fairness. Yes? No? — A.M.M. Despite the passage of the...Tags: Private Health Care, Government Health Care, Employment
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Help Wanted: How WARN act applies to company closures
DEAR CARRIE: I work for a company that is in Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will be going out of business in 60 days. My head is spinning with questions. What are our rights? Is our job secure for these 60 days, or can we be laid off at any time before that?...Tags: Bankruptcy, Melville, Unemployment, Local Authority, Plant Closings
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L.A. County union members campaign for Obama over the phone
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterTony Moreno is talking about the weak economy and about jobs lost to outsourcing. He's trying to sell a Barack Obama presidency -- one union member to another. But Moreno is in Los Angeles and the union member he's talking to is in Pennsylvania. Moreno,...Tags: The White House, Political Campaigns, AFL-CIO, Referenda, Laws
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