County eyes federal land swap for new jail site
Johnson County supervisors seek a land exchange with federal agencies to build a criminal justice center. The plan targets the federal parking lot near Grandhouse and Glitton East Backson, with the county promising parking space and amenities in return and continuing talks on funding and site readiness amid jail overcrowding.
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Johnson County union workers win 3 percent raise in yearlong contract
Johnson County Sheriff Office union employees secure a 3 percent pay increase and health insurance changes after arbitration. The agreement, approved by the Board of Supervisors for the new fiscal year starting July 1, includes a $40 per month family plan premium and a $275 wage increase for some roles, amid stalled negotiations and arbitration outcomes.
Union workers protest major UI construction project
Union members picketed a large University of Iowa biomedical complex project, denouncing contractor changes and nonlocal labor. Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Trades Council cited wage erosion and local impact, while supporters urged timely completion by 2013 amid demonstrations across departments and campuses.
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