WASHINGTON—Workers who gripe about the boss or their colleagues on Facebook may be at risk of getting fired unless a U.S. appeals court decision is reversed.
DETROIT—Chrysler has reinstated a number of employees from its Jefferson North assembly plant here who were discharged in September 2010 after they were caught consuming alcohol on a break.
LA POCATIERE, QE—The union representing 330 striking workers at a Bombardier rail car assembly plant here is taking a short pause from a week of intense contract negotiations with the company.
NINGBO CITY, China—Authorities in east China ordered a security crackdown Sunday after thousands of locals clashed with police during a protest at the construction of a chemical plant.
LAKESHORE, ON—Union workers at Integram Seating, which assembles the seats for Chrysler minivans, have voted in favor of going on strike, if necessary.
ZHENGZHOU, China—Foxconn workers returned to the assembly line here after walking off their jobs Saturday. A dispute occurred between the production and quality teams at the factory, which makes the Apple iPhone 5.
NEW DELHI, India—India’s top carmaker Maruti Suzuki suspended production Thursday at its assembly plant here after a manager was burnt to death and scores of others were injured in a riot by angry workers.