FAIRFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The members of GE's two largest unions have voted to approve new four-year national labor contracts with GE. Union officials informed GE that voting by members of IUE-CWA and the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (UE) was completed Wednesday, and that the national agreements have been ratified.
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FAIRFIELD, Conn.--29 June 2011-- GE (NYSE: GE) today announced an extension of its partnership with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) beginning with the 2014 Games in Sochi, Russia and continuing with the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and through the 2020 Games. GE remains the exclusive provider of a wide range of innovative products, technology and services. GE's Olympic partnership first launched in January 2005 with high tech solutions provided for Torino 2006, Beijing 2008 and Vancouver 2010. GE is also a sponsor of the upcoming London 2012 Olympic Games.
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FAIRFIELD, Conn.--28 June 2011-- GE today announces the appointment of three new company officers. GE currently has 194 GE officers globally who lead large revenue generating businesses or are in critical functional roles, helping to drive growth.
Below are the details of GE's new company officers:
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Developing Health Program Aims to Improve Local Access to Primary Care
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The GE Foundation -- the philanthropic organization of GE -- and the GE Corporate Diversity Council today announced the award of $1.25 million in total to five Chicago land community healthcare centers toward the goal of increasing access to primary care for uninsured and underserved populations across the city.
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GE Healthcare takes steps to engage midwives in the development of tools and resources that can further the midwifery practice and improve maternal and infant care around the world
Durban, SOUTH AFRICA; June 20, 2011: Midwives have a substantial impact on the wellbeing of women and newborns. GE Healthcare is celebrating the role midwives play in the birthing experience at the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) 2011 Congress on June 19 -- 23 in Durban, South Africa.
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GE adds 22 new products & solutions, bringing total ecomagination portfolio to 110
Ecomagination revenues hit $18 billion for year
FAIRFIELD, Conn.---Monday, June 20 ---GE today released its ecomagination annual report showing it invested about $1.8 billion in 2010 on research and development of clean technologies, which puts it on course to meet its goal of $10 billion cumulative investment between 2010 and 2015.
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GECAS E-Jet portfolio grows to 95 aircraft
PARIS, France, June 20, 2011 -- GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of General Electric Company, have reached an agreement to amend its original sales contract with Embraer for the acquisition of two more EMBRAER 190s. The announcement was made today at the Paris Air Show. Delivery of the first aircraft is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2012.
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PARIS, FRANCE, JUNE 20, 2011 --- GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of General Electric [NYSE: GE], announced today a firm order for 60 Airbus 320neo Family aircraft at the 49th LeBourget airshow. GECAS has selected CFM's LEAP-X engine for all 60 A320neo aircraft.
The deal was announced today by Norman C.T. Liu, President and CEO of GECAS and John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer Customers. This new order brings the total number of A320 Family aircraft ordered by GECAS to 390.