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- NPR: New Jobs for a New Decade Ongoing series from National Public Radio
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- WSJ: Stimulus Coverage
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- CA Employee Development Department Training resources for job seekers.
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Tag Archives: Toyota
Some Relief for NUMMI Workers
This just in from Reuters: The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, the federal agency that insures corporate pensions, says it will assume responsibility for the plans of 5,800 workers and retirees of NUMMI in Fremont. As previously reported, New United Motor … Continue reading
Please Forward Good Ideas/Contacts to Fremont/Hayward ASAP
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After three hours at the Alameda County Library Tuesday, listening to a panel discussion on the pending closure of New United Motor Manufacturing Inc., I can tell you there are a lot of people worried about it. And there are … Continue reading
Look Like You're Doing Something
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The shut down date for New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. grows ever closer. NUMMI worker Maria Gregg tells the California Report some machinery is already being sent to other plants. Pressure is building for somebody to do something, but what? … Continue reading
Does NUMMI Play a Role in the Toyota Recall?
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In case you were wondering, New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. was not directly responsible for Toyota’s sticky accelerator pedals, the initial cause of last month’s massive recall. Also, NUMMI won’t be doing any work related to the fix. Lance Tomasu, … Continue reading
Video: NUMMI on "This Week in Northern California"
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If you take your news best via video, I summarized the NUMMI story on KQED’s “This Week in Northern California” last Friday night. Check out the video below — the NUMMI talk begins at 9:31 in. (That said, it’s worth … Continue reading
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