Category: PMN Business

Jul 5

California hotel workers back on the job after strike, but union warns more walkouts possible

Article content Workers who picketed 19 major Southern California hotels over the long holiday weekend were back on the job Wednesday, but their union warned that more walkouts could come at any time. No progress was reported in negotiations between employers and Unite Here Local 11, which represents bellhops, front desk agents, room attendants, cooks, […]
Jul 4

Rogers launches voluntary departure program to eliminate ‘overlap’ after Shaw merger

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: The Canadian Press Sammy Hudes Published Jul 04, 2023  •  2 minute read Join the conversation Rogers Communications Inc. is offering voluntary departure packages to certain employees as it moves combines with Shaw Communications Inc. following its $26-billion purchase of the carrier in April. Rogers and […]
Jul 3

African Infrastructure Fund Targets $500 Million in First Close

Article content (Bloomberg) — Africa50, a Morocco-based investment platform, seeks to raise $500 million in the first close of its Infrastructure Acceleration Fund that will invest in energy, transportation, telecommunication and water projects. Article content The platform started more than a decade ago by the African Development Bank and African governments aims to help bridge […]
Jul 3

Hawaiian Airlines plane hits severe turbulence on flight from Honolulu to Sydney

Article content HONOLULU (AP)–A Hawaiian Airlines flight from Honolulu to Sydney hit severe turbulence, leading to medical care for at least seven people on board. The plane was carrying 163 passengers and 12 crew members when it encountered turbulence five hours into Thursday’s flight, officials told Hawaii News Now. The aircraft was inspected after landing […]
Jul 3

Glencore moves to take full control of PolyMet, developer of Minnesota copper-nickel mine

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Steve Karnowski Published Jul 03, 2023  •  2 minute read Join the conversation Article content MINNEAPOLIS (AP)–Swiss commodities giant Glencore moved Monday to take full ownership of PolyMet Mining, a company that’s developing a copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota with one of Canada’s […]
Jul 2

Thousands of hotel workers in Southern California are on strike, demanding better pay and benefits

Article content LOS ANGELES (AP)–Thousands of hotel workers in Southern California walked off the job on Sunday, demanding higher pay and better benefits in what the union is calling the largest strike in its history. Cooks, room attendants, dishwashers, servers, bellmen and front desk agents at hotels were picketing outside major hotels in Los Angeles […]