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Confrontation between activists and businesses isn't inevitable. Indeed, in the past few years, companies from Shell to papermaker Westvaco have found common ground with environmental groups. In the wake of the riots in Genoa, I asked some smart observers of the scene how to make those relationships work. Their advice...
There's no doubt, though, that the government helps keep labor costs in line, in part through intimidation. There has never been a strike at SIA. In 1980, when pilots complained about pay, the country's Prime Minister threatened to fire every pilot and ground the airline, and the pilots' union was fined and shut down. A new union was formed a few months later. Today a 747 captain with 10 years' experience makes about $118,000 a year at SIA, compared with about $258,000 at a U.S. carrier. After the 9/11 attacks, the airline cut management salaries...
...name the annual “Louie’s Cup” in the store’s honor. Chen has taken to decorating his store with foreign tender given to him by students in the wake of 1993 fire that nearly burned his store to the ground. “Other stores have come and gone in the 18 years I’ve run my business, but I am still here,” said Chen. “If Harvard ever asked me to speak at the university, that would be the title of my speech...
...dancers return again and again, sometimes as mischievous island spirits, and sometimes as plain old dancers. Sibelius’ score has its whimsical moments, but they are always shaded with pathos, and this darker side helps to ground a play that could very well fly off into sugary, magical fantasy. Prospero’s exile is something that needs to be deeply felt as the price paid for the omnipotence he enjoys on the island. While Prospero’s tale would be compelling on its own—Lazarcheck’s stage presence is strong—Sibelius...
...than 8% of the national workforce, and have seen their influence steadily wane over the years. Should they fail in their traditional "last stand" defense of the "special regime" pensions, they'd allow Sarkozy to storm what has been considered the unions' last bastion - and leave them with little ground left to defend...