Word: unionizers
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...EUROPEAN UNION Reinstated subsidy payments for exports of dairy products like butter and milk powder...
...prompted by Antananarivo's ex-mayor, former DJ Andry Rajoelina, who declared himself the country's new leader. Ravalomanana accused his political rival of seizing power by illegal means (according to Madagascar's constitution, the 34-year-old Rajoelina isn't old enough to be President), while the African Union accused Rajoelina of orchestrating a coup that threatens the continent's security...
...can’t fairly blame all of GM’s decades-long troubles on a man who has been CEO for only nine years. High cost union contracts and close competition from rivals like Toyota made Wagoner’s job a difficult one. And, to his credit, he closed unnecessary plants, laid off workers, and renegotiated union contracts in an attempt to streamline the company. But he did little to pull his company out of its unsustainable reliance on sales of sport utility vehicles and trucks, which plummeted when gas prices rose to $4 per gallon last...
...President spoke strongly in favor of Turkey's effort to join the European Union - an issue that has divided the bloc, with heavyweight members like France and Germany firmly opposed to the prospect of a large, mainly Muslim member state. "The United States strongly supports Turkey's bid to become a member of the European Union," Obama said. "We speak not as members of the E.U., but as close friends of Turkey and Europe." (See pictures of the Obamas behind the scenes...
...between the capital Ankara, where he will address Turkish MPs, and Istanbul, where he is to meet with religious leaders and youths, Obama is also expected to deliver a message urging Turkey to embrace further democratic reforms and to refocus on its long-term goal of joining the European Union. Movement towards membership of the E.U. has stalled, both because of European leaders' unwillingness to contemplate a future with Turkey, and the current government's Islamic leanings, which have led it to turn eastwards and greater involvement with the Middle East. "The United States must remain an iron clad supporter...