AURORA, Ohio, Geauga Lake's Wildwater Kingdom will be packed with fun and excitement when the Aurora waterpark hosts two special events next weekend.
On Saturday, Aug. 15, the 17-acre waterpark will hold its first-ever Employee Reunion. All past and present employees who worked at Wildwater Kingdom, Geauga Lake, SeaWorld of Ohio or Six Flags Worlds of Adventure are invited to attend. The next day, Sunday, Aug. 16, will host Splash Bash!, a summertime beach party.
During Splash Bash!, limbo, hula hoop and karaoke contests will be held throughout day. Guests will also have the opportunity to win great prizes including hotel packages, Shin-Soo Choo bobblehead dolls, and admission tickets to A Christmas Story at Playhouse Square, Cedar Point and Wildwater Kingdom, plus many more.
For added fun, there will also be a special performance by the band Recess beginning at 2 p.m. Special meal deals and $1 hot dogs and cotton candy for $1 will also be available during the day.
On Saturday's Employee Reunion, participants will be able to enjoy the park's thrilling mix of wet and dry activities, plus get together with friends from summers past. There will also be a Reunion Dinner held at the park's Lakeside Pavilion from 5-6 p.m.
"This will be a special day for all the people who worked at the park," said Colleen Murphy, general manager at Geauga Lake's Wildwater Kingdom. "Everyone will have fun reminiscing about old times and catching up with all the people they used to work with."
Discounts on admission tickets and admission and reunion dinner combo tickets are available to past employees. To take advantage of these exclusive ticket offers, past employees should log on to www.wildwaterfun.com, click on "Tickets and Passes" near the bottom of the page, choose "Corporate Partners" and enter "reunion09" as the password. On the day of the event, stop by the registration table to sign in.
With water slides, a massive wave pool and Splash Landing, a four-story family activity complex, Geauga Lake's Wildwater Kingdom is Northeast Ohio's premier waterpark. New this summer is Little Tikes Town, a small-sized village especially designed for young children and their families.
For additional information about the Employee Reunion, Splash Bash! or Geauga Lake's Wildwater Kingdom, please visit www.wildwaterfun.com.
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Communications Workers of America Ratify Core Wireline Agreement
DALLAS -AT&T Inc today announced that Core wireline employees in its Midwest Region (CWA District 4) have voted to ratify a three-year agreement with the Communications Workers of America.
The agreement covers about 18,500 CWA members in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin. The contract expired on April 4 and employees have worked under the terms of the expired contract while negotiations continued.
"We applaud the negotiating teams in District 4 for their hard work in reaching an agreement during tough economic times and a period of significant change in AT&T's wireline business, and we applaud the membership for recognizing it was a fair and reasonable agreement and voting for ratification," said Bill Blase, senior executive vice president-Human Resources.
Details of the agreement are reported on the CWA District 4 bargaining Web site (http://district4.cwa-union.org/bargaining) and the AT&T bargaining Web site (www.att.com/corebargaining).
Negotiations are continuing in other regions where contracts expired on April 4, as they did in Midwest. They include East (CWA District 1), Southwest (District 6), West (District 9), and Legacy T (CWA ComTech unit). Negotiations are also continuing for Core Wireline contracts with the IBEW for employees mostly in Illinois and northwestern Indiana; those contracts expired June 27. The Core Wireline contract in the Southeast region (CWA District 3) expires on Aug. 8 and negotiations began in that region July 20.
A total of about 120,000 employees are covered under the various contracts.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates, AT&T operating companies, are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. Among their offerings are the world's most advanced IP-based business communications services, the nation's fastest 3G network and the best wireless coverage worldwide, and the nation's leading high speed Internet access and voice services. In domestic markets, AT&T is known for the directory publishing and advertising sales leadership of its Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations, and the AT&T brand is licensed to innovators in such fields as communications equipment. As part of their three-screen integration strategy, AT&T operating companies are expanding their TV entertainment offerings.
The agreement covers about 18,500 CWA members in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin. The contract expired on April 4 and employees have worked under the terms of the expired contract while negotiations continued.
"We applaud the negotiating teams in District 4 for their hard work in reaching an agreement during tough economic times and a period of significant change in AT&T's wireline business, and we applaud the membership for recognizing it was a fair and reasonable agreement and voting for ratification," said Bill Blase, senior executive vice president-Human Resources.
Details of the agreement are reported on the CWA District 4 bargaining Web site (http://district4.cwa-union.org/bargaining) and the AT&T bargaining Web site (www.att.com/corebargaining).
Negotiations are continuing in other regions where contracts expired on April 4, as they did in Midwest. They include East (CWA District 1), Southwest (District 6), West (District 9), and Legacy T (CWA ComTech unit). Negotiations are also continuing for Core Wireline contracts with the IBEW for employees mostly in Illinois and northwestern Indiana; those contracts expired June 27. The Core Wireline contract in the Southeast region (CWA District 3) expires on Aug. 8 and negotiations began in that region July 20.
A total of about 120,000 employees are covered under the various contracts.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates, AT&T operating companies, are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. Among their offerings are the world's most advanced IP-based business communications services, the nation's fastest 3G network and the best wireless coverage worldwide, and the nation's leading high speed Internet access and voice services. In domestic markets, AT&T is known for the directory publishing and advertising sales leadership of its Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations, and the AT&T brand is licensed to innovators in such fields as communications equipment. As part of their three-screen integration strategy, AT&T operating companies are expanding their TV entertainment offerings.
Airport Concession Workers Across the US Fight Back Against Unite Here's Backroom Deal With Delaware North Company
NEW YORK -Workers United and Delaware North employees petitioned for a National Labor Relations Board election today to ensure that the 2,100 employees of the airport concessions operator have a voice in choosing their union. The election blocks a backroom deal between the airport concessionaire and Unite Here, another labor organization seeking to represent Delaware North workers. The contract at the airport concessions company expired ten months ago, and the tentative agreement between Unite Here and Delaware North provides no improvements in wages or healthcare benefits. There was no elected contract negotiating committee, and workers had no significant input in UNITE HERE's bargaining process.
"We want to have a strong union. We need a union that we run, that is strong enough to win raises and better health care, and that doesn't cut backroom deals with the company," said Pearline Burton, who has worked for three years at Delaware North's operation in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. "That's why we have taken action to win a real union with Workers United."
Delaware North Travel Hospitality workers are covered by a national labor agreement at 15 airports. Workers at some units are serviced by Workers United and others are serviced by UNITE HERE. The NLRB election will allow workers to choose which union represents them nationwide. The election process will also halt Unite Here's attempt to ratify the substandard contract.
"I am appalled that Unite Here would try to sneak this deal by 2,100 workers. The proposed contract is not about what's good for union members. It's about dues income for Unite Here and Delaware North's profits. Workers want a union that is transparent, democratic, and able to help them win the wages and benefits they deserve," said Workers United President Bruce Raynor. "We will not let Unite Here sell Delaware North workers out. With this election, workers will have a voice in choosing their union and more input into their contract in the future."
Workers United is an SEIU affiliate that represents 150,000 workers in the US and Canada who work in the laundry, food service, hospitality, gaming, apparel, textile, manufacturing and distribution industries. It was formed in March 2009 after workers voted to leave the failed merger of UNITE and HERE. www.workersunitedunion.org
Source: Workers United Union
CONTACT: Matt Painter of Workers United Union, +1-917-208-2552
Web Site: http://www.workersunitedunion.org/
"We want to have a strong union. We need a union that we run, that is strong enough to win raises and better health care, and that doesn't cut backroom deals with the company," said Pearline Burton, who has worked for three years at Delaware North's operation in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. "That's why we have taken action to win a real union with Workers United."
Delaware North Travel Hospitality workers are covered by a national labor agreement at 15 airports. Workers at some units are serviced by Workers United and others are serviced by UNITE HERE. The NLRB election will allow workers to choose which union represents them nationwide. The election process will also halt Unite Here's attempt to ratify the substandard contract.
"I am appalled that Unite Here would try to sneak this deal by 2,100 workers. The proposed contract is not about what's good for union members. It's about dues income for Unite Here and Delaware North's profits. Workers want a union that is transparent, democratic, and able to help them win the wages and benefits they deserve," said Workers United President Bruce Raynor. "We will not let Unite Here sell Delaware North workers out. With this election, workers will have a voice in choosing their union and more input into their contract in the future."
Workers United is an SEIU affiliate that represents 150,000 workers in the US and Canada who work in the laundry, food service, hospitality, gaming, apparel, textile, manufacturing and distribution industries. It was formed in March 2009 after workers voted to leave the failed merger of UNITE and HERE. www.workersunitedunion.org
Source: Workers United Union
CONTACT: Matt Painter of Workers United Union, +1-917-208-2552
Web Site: http://www.workersunitedunion.org/
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Bharti Wal-Mart opens first store;to invest $100 mn in 3-4 yrs
Amritsar, May 30 - Bharti Wal-Mart, the joint venture between Bharti Enterprises and US-based Wal-Mart Stores Inc, which today opened its first cash-and-carry store here, said it will invest over USD 100 million (about Rs 470 crore) in setting up 15 more such outlets in next 3-4 years.
Bharti Wal-Mart will offer foodgrain up to 5 per cent lower than the prevailing wholesale rates, a top official of the JV said.
The next store is likely by the end of this year. The company has plans to invest over USD 100 million in 15 new stores in next 3-4 years, Bharti Enterprises Vice-Chairman and MD Rajan Mittal told reporters here.
Ò... investment in each store will be about USD 6-7 million without land and building ... I am only talking about the insight of the store,Ó Mittal said.
Spelling out the JV's pricing plans, Bharti Wal-Mart MD and CEO Raj Jain said, ÒFoodgrain and cereals are two to five per cent cheaper, FMCG products are cheaper by 10 per cent while the apparels and general merchandise are less up to 25 per cent cheap,Ó
The firm will open stores initially in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh but later it would spread to other parts of the country.
ÒWe will eventually go pan-India,Ó Mittal said.
The cash-and-carry store under the brand name of 'BestPrice Modern Wholesale' is offering an assortment of around 6,000 items, including food and non-food items.
On allowing FDI in multi-band retail, Mittal said, ÒIt is not about only brining money into India.Ó
ÒWe will cross the bridge when it happens,Ó Mittal said referring to the joint venture partner's considering a decision after the government approves FDI in multi-brand.
Foreign direct investment is not allowed in multi-brand retailing.
The joint venture between Bharti Enterprises and Wal-Mart Stores Inc was inked in 2007.
The company had last year announced that its cash-and-carry stores would be opened under the brand name of 'BestPrice Modern Wholesale'.
Bharti Wal-Mart will offer foodgrain up to 5 per cent lower than the prevailing wholesale rates, a top official of the JV said.
The next store is likely by the end of this year. The company has plans to invest over USD 100 million in 15 new stores in next 3-4 years, Bharti Enterprises Vice-Chairman and MD Rajan Mittal told reporters here.
Ò... investment in each store will be about USD 6-7 million without land and building ... I am only talking about the insight of the store,Ó Mittal said.
Spelling out the JV's pricing plans, Bharti Wal-Mart MD and CEO Raj Jain said, ÒFoodgrain and cereals are two to five per cent cheaper, FMCG products are cheaper by 10 per cent while the apparels and general merchandise are less up to 25 per cent cheap,Ó
The firm will open stores initially in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh but later it would spread to other parts of the country.
ÒWe will eventually go pan-India,Ó Mittal said.
The cash-and-carry store under the brand name of 'BestPrice Modern Wholesale' is offering an assortment of around 6,000 items, including food and non-food items.
On allowing FDI in multi-band retail, Mittal said, ÒIt is not about only brining money into India.Ó
ÒWe will cross the bridge when it happens,Ó Mittal said referring to the joint venture partner's considering a decision after the government approves FDI in multi-brand.
Foreign direct investment is not allowed in multi-brand retailing.
The joint venture between Bharti Enterprises and Wal-Mart Stores Inc was inked in 2007.
The company had last year announced that its cash-and-carry stores would be opened under the brand name of 'BestPrice Modern Wholesale'.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Indian State slaps 10 pc surcharge on retail chains
Under pressure from the domestic traders, Kerala government has slapped a 10 per cent surcharge on the big retail chains, thus becoming the first state in the country to impose such a levy on super and hyper markets run by monopolies.
The proposal in this regard, made by state Finance Minister T M Thomas Isaac in the budget presented in March, came into effect with assembly adopting Finance Bill 2008-09 yesterday.
The surcharge would be applicable on retail chains, including direct marketing chains, which import at least 50 per cent of their stock from outside the state or the country.
Commercial ventures, whose 75 per cent of the total business is in retail space and total turn over exceeds Rs 5 crore a year would come under the purview of the surcharge.
The retail chains run by the state and those in the co-operative sector such as Civil Supplies Corporation and Consumerfed, would, however, be exempted from the levy.
Curbing the entry of both national and multinational monopolies in retail sector has been an openly acknowledged policy of the ruling party.
The coalition, however, is aware of the constraints it has in imposing total ban on monopolies and that it could only restrict them through regulatory measures like additional levies.
The well-organised trading community in Kerala has been spearheading a campaign demanding tough measures to curb big retail chains and earlier this month organised a statewide shutdown to press its demand.
The proposal in this regard, made by state Finance Minister T M Thomas Isaac in the budget presented in March, came into effect with assembly adopting Finance Bill 2008-09 yesterday.
The surcharge would be applicable on retail chains, including direct marketing chains, which import at least 50 per cent of their stock from outside the state or the country.
Commercial ventures, whose 75 per cent of the total business is in retail space and total turn over exceeds Rs 5 crore a year would come under the purview of the surcharge.
The retail chains run by the state and those in the co-operative sector such as Civil Supplies Corporation and Consumerfed, would, however, be exempted from the levy.
Curbing the entry of both national and multinational monopolies in retail sector has been an openly acknowledged policy of the ruling party.
The coalition, however, is aware of the constraints it has in imposing total ban on monopolies and that it could only restrict them through regulatory measures like additional levies.
The well-organised trading community in Kerala has been spearheading a campaign demanding tough measures to curb big retail chains and earlier this month organised a statewide shutdown to press its demand.
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