Pensions Get a New Look From Younger Workers

Pensions Get a New Look From Younger Workers

As the downsides of 401(k)-style plans become apparent, workers and some companies, including IBM, are showing new interest in defined benefit plans.
G.M.’s Contract Deal With U.A.W. Faces Surprisingly Stiff Opposition

G.M.’s Contract Deal With U.A.W. Faces Surprisingly Stiff Opposition

Many longstanding General Motors workers have been voting against the tentative accord, which they feel insufficiently improves retirement benefits.
Vermont May Be the Face of a Long-Term U.S. Labor Shortage

Vermont May Be the Face of a Long-Term U.S. Labor Shortage

Employers are pulling out all the stops to attract workers as the state’s population grows older, offering a likely glimpse of the country’s future.
Ford Says It Won’t Raise Its Contract Offer to U.A.W.

Ford Says It Won’t Raise Its Contract Offer to U.A.W.

The company said it had reached the limit of what it could offer to the United Automobile Workers union, which has expanded its strike to Ford’s largest plant.