Local 4375 President Opposes New CWA-GT Contract
Sam Eblen president of Local 4375 Communications Workers of America received his ballot Friday to vote on ratifying the CWA General Telephone Co. agreement. He said in good conscience he will recommend members vote no. Local 4375 meets Sunday at the Athens Fairgrounds to discuss the pact. International VP Martin Hughes expects ratification counts by Wednesday. If approved, the 11 week strike could end.
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Local 4375
Athens Fairgrounds
International Union
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Jackson
Ohio
Athens
Spraying Possible In Spring On County Roads
Athens County Engineer Gerald Hann outlined a limited spring weed spraying test using herbicides along county roads after Ohio Attorney General William Brown ruled such use would comply with weed control codes. Hann aims to secure property owner consent for an undetermined mile stretch before beginning the experiment.
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Gerald Hann
Ohio
William Brown
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Michael Nolan
Attorney General
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Athens County Public Defender logs early case outcomes and goals
In a quarterly report Athens County Public Defender Larry Grey says the project is meeting its goal of providing competent counsel for indigent defendants. He notes 10 of 40 cases in three months were dismissed and only two defendants pled guilty, with 24 felonies and 16 misdemeanors handled.
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Athens County Public Defender Project
Larry Grey
The
Public Defender
Grey
Two Hurt In Route 33 Crash Near Athens
Two persons reported minor injuries after a two car crash on Route 33 about a mile and a half south of the Athens Hocking County line at 5 30 p m Bessie Sellers 43 and Lillian Proffit 68 of Racine Route 1 complained of chest and neck injuries David Hellyer 22 of Glouster was cited for failing to maintain assured clear distance ahead The incident followed a separate labor dispute where CWA workers faced terminations and wage issues with ongoing actions in Ohio and a local strike with vandalism damage to cables and business impacts
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State Highway Patrol
Bessie Sellers
Lillian Proffit
Racine
David Hellyer
Glouster
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