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Updated 5/3/2004; 3:26:48 PM

Monday, April 19, 2004

Mirant reports significant staffing cuts amid another huge loss. Bankrupt energy supplier Mirant Corp. said it has trimmed 14 percent of its work force in recent months and warned it may have to sell some assets to pay creditors following a whopping $3.83 billion loss last year.  San Francisco Chronicle Apr 19 2004 4:13PM GMT
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One-Day Strike Planned For Cleveland Library Workers. CLEVELAND -- More than 400 union employees of the Cleveland Public Library are planning a one-day strike Tuesday after 15 months of contract negotiations have failed to produce an agreement. NewsNet 5 Apr 19 2004 6:09PM GMT
2:49:54 PM    comment []

Mirant reports significant staffing cuts amid another huge loss. Bankrupt energy supplier Mirant Corp. said it has trimmed 14 percent of its work force in recent months and warned it may have to sell some assets to pay creditors following a whopping $3.83 billion loss last year.  San Francisco Chronicle Apr 19 2004 4:13PM GMT
2:48:46 PM    comment []

Four 'to bust eurozone deficit rules'. The OECD predicts Europe's biggest economy will break European Union deficit rules for a fourth consecutive year. Germany, Europe's largest economy, will break the rules for the fourth year running with a deficit of 3.2% of GDP. Worse still will be France with 3.5%. Italy and Portugal will also breach the 3% maximum rule.  [BBC News | Business | World Edition]
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UK Strike ballot for rail managers. Officials from the Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) rejected a 3% pay offer and planned pension changes as part of a deal from Network Rail.  BBC Apr 19 2004 3:40PM GMT
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