Thursday October 31, 2002

Business

Holiday Shopping Outlook Glum, Analysts Say

October 31, 2002 • Some Wall Street analysts warn of a "dismal" holiday shopping season. But others point to the 3.1-percent economic growth rate and say the predictions are overly pessimistic. NPR's Laura Sydell reports.

Holiday Shopping Outlook Glum, Analysts Say

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Monday October 28, 2002

Business

Disputes Continue at West Coast Ports

October 28, 2002 • Terminal operators at West Coast ports accuse union dockworkers of a deliberate work slowdown.

Disputes Continue at West Coast Ports

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Thursday October 24, 2002

Morning Edition

Carriers Claim Port Slowdown Deliberate

October 24, 2002 • NPR'S Laura Sydell reports on court documents filed by cargo carriers alleging that the dockworkers union is deliberately slowing down the work pace. Two weeks ago the Bush Administration asked a federal judge to order dockworkers back to work after a lock-out shut down ports earlier this month. But a contract still has not been hammered out between the dockworkers and the carriers, and the economy may still suffer from the conflict.

Carriers Claim Port Slowdown Deliberate

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Thursday October 17, 2002

Weekend Edition Sunday

Oil Prices

October 17, 2002 • With oil prices now at 55 dollars a barrel, NPR's Laura Sydell looks at some of the many reasons why the stuff is fetching record prices. (4:02)

Oil Prices

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Wednesday October 9, 2002

All Things Considered

West Coast Ports

October 9, 2002 • NPR's Laura Sydell reports West Coast ports have reopened, and dock workers are unloading ships for the first time in 10 days.

West Coast Ports

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Tuesday October 8, 2002

All Things Considered

West Coast Port Lockout

October 8, 2002 • John Ydstie talks with NPR's Laura Sydell about a U.S. District Court restraining order forcing shipping companies to end the lockout of West Coast port workers and allow them to return to work.

West Coast Port Lockout

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Monday October 7, 2002

All Things Considered

West Coast Port Lockout

October 7, 2002 • President Bush ventured into the West Coast dock lockout today, creating a fact-finding board of inquiry to determine the economic impact of the work stoppage. It could be the first step toward ordering the carriers to allow workers to return to their jobs. Talks between carriers and dock workers collapsed yesterday. The longshoremen union is accusing port employers of precipitating an economic crisis to ensure federal intervention. NPR's Laura Sydell reports.

West Coast Port Lockout

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Sunday October 6, 2002

Weekend Edition Sunday

Stalled Truckers

October 6, 2002 • Because of a work slowdown, ports on the West Coast have been shut down and truckers sit unable to unload their goods. With trucks not moving, many drivers are without work and the companies they work for are losing money. NPR's Laura Sydell reports from San Francisco.

Stalled Truckers

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Saturday October 5, 2002

All Things Considered

Dock Workers

October 5, 2002 • NPR's Laura Sydell reports on a rally held today in Oakland, California, by dockworkers who have been locked out for almost a week. West Coast ports are shut down and that's causing problems for the U.S. economy.

Dock Workers

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Thursday October 3, 2002

Morning Edition

Impact of Dockworkers Lockout

October 3, 2002 • A California auto plant is shutting down as freight containers filled with mechanical parts, electronics, and transmissions needed for assembly sit in West Coast ports. The fifth day of the dockworkers lockout continues after shipping companies accused the employees of staging work slow-downs. Dockworkers have agreed today to meet with a federal mediator to help resolve the dispute. NPR's Laura Sydell reports.

Impact of Dockworkers Lockout

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