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Entries from July 2008

German Airline Employees Strike

July 29th, 2008 · No Comments

Germany- The Lufthansa airline strike has led more than 4,000 employees to walk off the job causing the German airline to cancel more than a dozen flights.  The ver.di union who represents about 50,000 ground service workers and a small group of cabin staff is leading the strike.
The open-ended strike was started by the union […]

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Power Naps Boost Productivity

July 23rd, 2008 · No Comments

A recent research study reveals that a 20 minute nap in the afternoon can boost employee productivity.
Commonly known as power naps, these quick trip into sleep have been found to improve heart function, hormonal maintenance, and cell repair according to Dr. Sara Mednick, a researcher fro the Salk Institue for Biological Studies.  Afternoon naps can […]

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Dell Employees File Class Action Lawsuit

July 17th, 2008 · No Comments

Around 5,000 of the computer company’s call center employees are stating that they have been underpaid and would like compensation. The lawsuit was granted ‘class action’ status last week, and since has gained 80 new plaintiffs from around the country. The lawsuit was originally filed in February 2007 by just two employees who claimed they […]

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