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CARLETON PLACE, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - July 4, 2009) - Workers at Community Living Association Lanark, represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), have been pushed by their employer to go out on strike for a fair deal.

"Management and the board did nothing to prevent this strike," said Karen Bowes, CUPE 1521-02 unit chair. "We've done everything possible to find a deal that would have prevented this strike. Management refused every no-cost proposal to start a pension plan. We don't understand why they would refuse a plan that would not cost the agency a single penny."

The lack of a pension and concession demands by the agency pushed the workers to the picket line. While other Association for Community Living (ACL) agencies across the province achieved fair settlements with their workers, Community Living Association Lanark focused on "saying no to every proposal put to them to address the issue of a pension plan", said Bowes. "Other ACL workers in Ontario already have pension plans, so there is no reason why this agency should not offer the same plan, after all ACL agencies are all funded the same way."

The 90 social service workers provide care to people with intellectual disabilities. Their last contract expired on March 31, 2009. "This is an issue of respect and fairness," continued Bowes. "Management's actions show a complete lack of respect for our members and the services we provide to people with intellectual challenges. What kind of leadership is this?"

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
        CUPE
        Karen Bowes
        CUPE 1521-02 Unit Chair
        613-264-7890

        CUPE
        Doreen Beath
        CUPE National Representative
        613-552-6826

        CUPE
        James Chai
        CUPE Communications
        416-292-3999

Source: Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE)

HONG KONG, July 4 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- The bankruptcy of Chrysler and GM has shocked the entire auto industry chain in America. The falling of giants has set off a chain of bankruptcies of related enterprises on the up and down-stream. Auto-part makers, such as Hayes Lemmerz, the world-famous maker of automobile wheels and braking systems, and Lear, the world's biggest auto-seat maker, are dying off. The U.S. auto industry is on the verge of a complete collapse.

While on the other hand, China's auto market is taking on a completely different look. According to statistics in the first quarter of 2009, sales in China's auto market surpassed that of the U.S. market for the first time. The whole auto market is growing rapidly, with an expected 18% increase. China's automobile enterprises have withstood the impact of financial crisis, thanks to its domestic market. Holding in hand a robustly growing domestic market, these enterprises are marching into the North American auto industries with a rich financial basis, and are acquiring automobile companies there as well as up and down-stream auto-part makers at a very low price.

According to statistics collected by Fairtheworld.com, a handful of consulting companies are now playing an active role between Chinese and U.S. automobile companies, aimed at finding Chinese buyers for those mired American automakers and auto-part makers. This cross-board acquisition move is epitomized by the recent hot-topic of China's Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Company buying GM's Hummer Brand.

In response to the latest trend in the international auto industry, Fairtheworld.com has specially designed an Automobile Hall and opened it in its "Fair N Fair" 3D Virtual Expo, which is a global e-commerce platform. Various automobile enterprises are to be arranged at different floors for exhibition according to their characteristics on the industry chain. While the U.S. auto companies, at this critical juncture, can talk business with thousands of high-end auto enterprises around the globe by entering "Fair N Fair", so as to achieve high-efficient and cost-effective cooperation.

    For more information, please contact:
    Dodona Song
    Cell:  +86-159-1626-1151
    Email: news@fairtheworld.com

SOURCE Fairtheworld

LOS ANGELES, July 4 /PRNewswire/ -- "The Gold Show" with Capital Gold Group CEO Jonathan Rose is heard on over 300 radio stations nationwide, including KFWB 980 in the Los Angeles area, the home of Capital Gold Group headquarters. Exploding numbers of Los Angeles listeners are tuning in to weekly broadcasts on KFWB 980 on Saturdays at 9 a.m. and Sundays at 12 p.m. to learn more about why owning physical gold is paramount in these highly volatile and unpredictable economic times.

Mr. Rose also discusses current domestic and international events and their impact on the typical investment portfolio, and why gold, as a store of wealth, is the key to a balanced and protected portfolio in an unstable financial market. Listeners may then contact Capital Gold Group for a free Gold Guide by calling 800-510-9594.

A common topic is the "shrinking U.S. Dollar" resulting from trillions of newly printed dollars created out of thin air for various bailouts as well as President Obama's stimulus plan. The Federal Reserve will have to make sure that the quantity of dollars continues to grow, however, by creating too many dollars out of thin air, the Federal Reserve has sealed the dollar's inflationary fate. The result will be that the purchasing power of the dollar will continue to be inflated away, and that has become a sleep-losing concern for thousands of L.A. Gold Show listeners, as well as people all across the country.

In "The Gold Show", Mr. Rose helps to educate investors on areas of potential risk, not only in their investment portfolios but in their retirement accounts, and offers sound reasoning for owning a portion of your long term savings and retirement in physical gold, along with traditional investments like stocks, bonds and real estate. Owning gold can protect the investor and his or her family from the inevitable loss of buying power that can result from owning a portfolio full of paper assets and dollar-denominated investments.

"Ask Mr. Rose", a new feature recently added to The Gold Show, allows listeners to submit questions to be answered by Mr. Rose on the radio program by visiting www.askmrrose.com and completing the easy to use submission form.

Capital Gold Group, Inc. is one of the premier providers of physical gold and other precious metal assets in the country today. Clients may own gold in two ways, either direct ownership of gold in a Precious Metals Traditional, Roth, or SEP IRA, or the most popular method, to have gold delivered directly into their hands - a store of wealth that they control.

Jonathan Rose is a renowned speaker and commentator on gold markets worldwide including the U.S., Europe, Asia, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Malaysia. "The Gold Show" can be heard on a number of CBS, Citadel Broadcasting, and Clear Channel affiliates.

Websites:

www.safeasgold.com

www.safeasgold.us

www.GoldIRA.com

www.IRAGold.com

SOURCE Capital Gold Group, Inc.

BEIJING, July 4 /PRNewswire/ -- At the inaugural Global Think Tank Summit organized by the China Center for International Economic Exchanges ("CCIEE") in Beijing today, Gerson Lehrman Group, the global marketplace for expertise, collaborated with CAIJING Magazine, China's leading business and financial publication to host a unique forum that brings the world's leading economic experts and policy makers together to discuss the state of the global economy.

As part of the summit, CAIJING Magazine organized a one-day forum that promoted trade liberalization and international investment--sponsored by Gerson Lehrman Group. The forum featured a leaders luncheon with keynote speaker Jesse Wang, Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer, China Investment Corporation. Gerson Lehrman Group manages a network of more than 200,000 experts worldwide -- including more than 25,000 across Asia -- who educate clients on critical issues related to their industries and provide insights that help them make more informed business decisions.

The Global Think Tank Summit was organized to address critical global economic issues, including the state of the economic crisis, the establishment of a new international financial order, and the impact of globalization. The summit provided a high-level platform for an exchange of ideas between Chinese and international think tanks and leading global thought leaders. Participants at the Summit included Li Keqiang, the Vice Premier of the PRC State Council; Zeng Peiyan, Chairman of CCIEE and a former vice premier of the PRC State Council; and Zhou Xiaochuan, Governor of the People's Bank of China. International leaders, including Henry Kissinger, Former Secretary of State of the United States, and Muhammad Yunus, Founder of Grameen Bank of Bangladesh and the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, also spoke at the summit.

"Gerson Lehrman Group's participation in this conference indicates our commitment to China, and we are excited about this opportunity to connect with China's leading experts through such an influential platform," said Alexander Saint-Amand, CEO of Gerson Lehrman Group. "CAIJING Magazine is a well respected and influential publication. We are extremely proud to support its effort to draw opinion leaders together to discuss critical economic issues in China that affect the global economy."

CAIJING Magazine worked with Gerson Lehrman Group during the CAIJING Annual Conference held at the Brookings Institute in Washington D.C. in January 2009. "We are delighted to work with Gerson Lehrman Group again at the CAIJING Sub-forum of the Global Think Tank Summit," said CAIJING Magazine. "The collaboration between CAIJING Magazine and Gerson Lehrman Group reflects our common objective to bring global thought leaders together to drive informed decisions."

Gerson Lehrman Group has operated in China since 2004, and it has offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong. It has built an expert network of more than 10,000 experts in China, from a variety of sectors, to serve the growing demand for China expertise from Gerson Lehrman Group's global institutional clients. Experts in the Gerson Lehrman Group network are organized into Councils based upon their individual expertise, including: Accounting and Financial Analysis; Consumer Goods and Services; Energy and Industrials; Financial and Business Services; Healthcare; Legal, Economic and Regulatory Affairs; Real Estate; and Technology, Media and Telecommunications.

About Gerson Lehrman Group

Gerson Lehrman Group provides technology and services to support a marketplace for expertise. Since 1998, its platform for consultation and collaboration has helped the world's leading financial services firms, consultancies, corporations, and nonprofits find, engage, and manage experts in a broad range of industries and disciplines. Gerson Lehrman Group's unparalleled network of the world's leading expert consultants, known as the Gerson Lehrman Group Councils, includes more than 200,000 subject-matter experts who educate and provide insight to decision makers through a wide range of consulting methods, including telephone consultations, expert surveys, and seminars. Gerson Lehrman Group has invested in one of the world's most sophisticated infrastructures for expert recruiting and compliance. For more information about Gerson Lehrman Group, please visit www.glgroup.com.

About CAIJING Magazine

Founded in 1998, the fortnightly CAIJING Magazine has firmly established itself as a news authority and leading voice for business and financial issues in China. CAIJING Magazine closely tracks the most important aspects of China's economic reforms, developments and policy changes, as well as major events in the capital markets. It also offers a broad international perspective through first-hand reporting on international political and economic issues. CAIJING Magazine is China's most widely read business and finance magazine, with a circulation of 225,000 per issue. It boasts top-level readers from government, business, and academic circles.

About China Center for International Economic Exchanges

The China Center for International Economic Exchanges ("CCIEE") is a comprehensive association established with the mission of promoting international economic research and exchanges and providing consulting service. The CCIEE boasts experienced economic researchers and close connection with economic research resources in a variety of fields. It operates under the guidance and supervision of the National Development and Reform Commission and the Chairman of CCIEE is Mr. Zeng Peiyan, former Vice-Premier of the State Council of China.

    CONTACT:
    Gerson Lehrman Group (U.S.)
    Christopher Stella
    +1 (212) 880-6517

    Gerson Lehrman Group (China)
    Sandy Zu
    +86 (21) 6193-0301

    Gerson Lehrman Group PR adviser, Brunswick Group (U.S.)
    Sarah Lubman,
    +1 (212) 333-3810

    Brunswick Group (China)
    Cai Jinqing
    +86 (10) 6566-2256

SOURCE Gerson Lehrman Group

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