REGION

REGION
No progress reportedin RMI, union talks
WEATHERSFIELD -- Union leaders reported no progress Thursday after five hours of negotiating with RMI Titanium officials with the help of a federal mediator. "No news, no changes," said Todd Weddell, president of United Steelworkers of America Local 2155.
About 380 union workers have been manning informational pickets outside the Weathersfield Township titanium mill since Monday, when the company locked the gates and refused to let them come to work. The workers had rejected what the company called its "final offer" in voting Saturday.
Weddell said the picketing will continue and the union has asked the mediator to try to set up another meeting next week.
NATION
Faulty engine sensorslead to recalls by Nissan
TOKYO -- Nissan Motor Co. is recalling 2.56 million vehicles worldwide because of faulty engine sensors that may prevent the vehicles from starting. No injuries or accidents linked to the defects have been reported.
In the United States, the company recalled these Nissan models: 2000-03 Sentras with 1.8-liter, four-cylinder engines; 2002-03 Sentras with 2.5-liter, four-cylinder engines; 2002 Altimas with 2.5-liter, four-cylinder engines; 2001-03 Maximas with 3.5-liter, six-cylinder engines; 2002-03 Altimas with 3.5-liter, six-cylinder engines; 2003 350Z's; and 2003 Muranos.
These Infiniti models also were recalled: 2001-03 I35's, 2003 G35 sedans and coupes, 2001-02 Infiniti Q45's and 2003 M45's.
From Vindicator staff and wire reports