Vacation News Archive

'3M Co cutting 1,800 staff: report (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
3M Co. is cutting 1,800 jobs in the fourth quarter, postponing "merit pay" in 2009 and ordering some workers to take Vacation time or time without pay during the last two weeks of December, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported on Friday.

'Going Green For Vacation (The Lakeland Ledger)
I hate to be a nag, especially on Vacation.The kids hate when I nag them about getting up early or posing for next year's holiday card. But now I've got new motivation to nag, and I don't think my environmentally conscious gang will complain about - traveling greener.

'Angry laid-off workers occupy factory in Chicago; union seeks severance, vacation pay (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
CHICAGO - Workers laid off from their jobs at a Chicago factory have occupied the building and are demanding assurances they'll get severance and vacation pay that they say they are owed.

'Vacation's Over: Blow the Whistle on Short-Term Subletters (Washington Post)
Q: The neighbor's subletters have since moved out, and now the apartment is being rented out as a vacation apartment. I'm not thrilled with this.

'Tiny Texas town heads to Las Vegas for vacation (AP via Yahoo! News)
The tiny town of Cranfills Gap really needs a vacation. That's why Las Vegas tourism officials decided to fly nearly half the 350 residents to the desert playground for a five-day getaway and publicity stunt.

'Laid off workers occupy factory in Chicago; demand severance, vacation pay (CNews)
CHICAGO - Workers laid off from their jobs at a factory in Chicago have occupied the building and are demanding assurances they'll get severance and vacation pay.

'Business was front for vacation-home burglaries, deputies say (Orlando Sentinel)
Two men with felony records found a novel way of ripping off vacation homes, the Osceola County Sheriff's Office said: They started a legitimate water-purifying business and used their status to enter gated communities in Four Corners and haul away tens of thousands of dollars in merchandise.

'Deal of the week: Vacation Bailout Packages (Baltimore Sun)
Vacation Bailout Packages What's the deal? Keeping up with current events, the Myrtle Beach area of South Carolina is offering Vacation Bailout Packages designed to be affordable and stress-relieving. An example: Arrive at the Breakers Resort on a Friday or Saturday for a two-night stay in an ocean-view room and get complimentary breakfast for two. Two-night packages begin at $69, and the offer ...

'Alternatives to Renting Luxury Vacation Homes Make Traveling a Breeze (Carteret County News-Times)
(ARA) - Planning a family vacation can be difficult. Finding the right condo or home to rent can be time consuming in itself, let alone getting all the groceries and supplies you need after you arrive. If your vacation is more work than relaxation, it's time to look at alternatives.

'Tiny Texas town head to Vegas for vacation (AP via Yahoo! News)
The tiny town of Cranfills Gap really needs a Vacation.

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