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Firms Shave Costs Without Layoffs

Some workers willingly take wage cuts to save their jobs

By Ambreen Ali,  Newser User

Posted Dec 22, 2008 9:00 AM CST

(Newser) – Some companies are finding creative ways to cut labor, and keep it, too. Brandeis University, for example, convinced 30% of its instructors to forgo 1% of their pay. "It can save a few jobs," reasons an English prof who's hardly alone. Many workers...   Read full story »

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