Unemployed FMC workers confront income drop and readjustment
The Gazette survey details 58 respondents from FMC layoffs facing income losses, with 23 not working, six part time, and three self employed. Many are over 45, losing health insurance and retirement security, while some found new roles at Blue Cross Iowa or Bankers Life.
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Blairstown
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Bankers Life
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Former FMC workers allege age bias in job searches
Former FMC Corp employees say age discrimination blocks new work, citing health insurance premiums as a cited barrier. Cedar Rapids officials call age a legal employment criterion violation, amid debates over state and federal rules on continuing health coverage after layoffs.
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Republic Express pulls out of Burlington after brief service
Republic Express Airlines will suspend its four daily Burlington to Minneapolis flights on July 1 due to sluggish business and undeveloped market. Many customers already faced cancellations after July 1 as local travel agents reported.
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