Cherry Burrell and union keep contract talks alive
United Auto Workers Local 1024 members rejected a preliminary three year contract offer from Cherry Burrell on Saturday morning. Local president Ron Miller declined comment. A union member said the company has not offered a raise and would raise health insurance contributions and deductibles. A new vote and talks are planned this week as Cherry Burrell, a maker of packaging and processing equipment, reports about 100 million in annual business.
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Illinois lawmaker ordered to repay city loans
Davenport Rep. Michael Van Camp faces a Rock Island County Circuit Court order to repay more than 70 000 to Rock Island city loans used for a failed one unit apartment project. The 1985 loans at 3 percent funded renovations now vacant housing.
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Pufferbilly Days Festival to Run in Boone
Boone hosts Pufferbilly Days from September 8 to 11 featuring daily train rides on the Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad a parade a flea market spike driving contest 5K and 10K runs children's carnival arts festival antique car show black powder shoot buckskinners rendezvous train bike race and an antique show Headlining act The Original Cast A Ways and a contact at the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce (515) 432 3342
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Branstad backs welfare fraud quotas face criticism
Gov. Branstad defends a statewide order imposing productivity standards for welfare fraud investigations. The plan sets a 42 investigations per month target for the Iowa Inspections and Appeals and DHS, with about half referred for criminal probes, drawing opposition from lawmakers, unions, and legal aid groups who warn it may target the poor and prompt fabricated cases.
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