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Archive for the ‘Factories and Manufacturing’ Category

A Once-Defiant U.A.W. Local Now Focuses on G.M.’s Success

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

U.A.W. Local 1112, long a thorn in General Motors’ side, is now working with the automaker to ensure its success and protect union members’ jobs.

author By NICK BUNKLEY, source www.nytimes.com

Posted in General Motors, Chevrolet Division of General Motors Corp, Factories and Manufacturing, Labor and Jobs, United Automobile Workers, Organized Labor, Automobiles | Comments Off | Read more..

Asian Computer Makers Move Into Riskier Ventures

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

Companies that once built devices to Silicon Valley’s specifications are now investing in start-ups so they can compete with their former customers.

author By ASHLEE VANCE, source www.nytimes.com

Posted in Laptop Computers, Taiwan, start-ups, International Consumer Electronics Show, Factories and Manufacturing, Silicon Valley (Calif), Electronics, Computer Chips, China, Software, Venture Capital, Computers and the Internet | Comments Off | Read more..