Unions organizing at record pace Unions are on a pace to set recordsfor organizing new members in Illinois, the Coalition for ConsumerRights 1997 Labor Day Report Card shows. The group said successfulorganizing drives are up 13 percent from 1996. The report gave thestate a "C" in job creation and a "D" in wages. It said one workerin 82 was laid off during 1996, and most workers take a pay cut whenthey are able to find another job. The report also said part-timework has grown from 8 percent of the work force in Illinois in 1995to 10 percent last year.FMC to buy back 15% of stock FMC Corp. said it will buy back about15 percent of its shares outstanding, for as much as $500 …
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