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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1988

Page

9

Asbestos Levy in Iowa Schools Faces Possible Veto

Iowa lawmakers debate a bill allowing districts to levy taxes to locate and remove asbestos. Governor Branstad may veto, citing voter approval concerns, while officials warn removal costs could reach millions. Cedar Rapids and other districts note funding gaps and impacts on programs and staff.

Ken Sullivan Iowa Dick Vohs Terry Branstad the Gazette Ted Davidson Town Association of School Boards Branstad Vohs Davidson Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Community Niexty High School Ken Lemke Business Services Tom Ecker Public Information Department of Education Metro High Kenwood

Three of eleven trade unions reach new agreements

Three of eleven building trades unions with expired contracts have settled. Sheet Metal Workers Local 263 ratified a two year deal with metal contractors. Glaziers in Eastern Town and western Illinois approved a one year pact with wages 15.04 and fringe benefits 2.56. Painters secured a new two year contract adding health insurance and raising total pay to 15.80 an hour. Remaining unions bargain with Allied Construction Interests. some progress reported while others lag. Picketing by Laborers Local 43 continues at Cedar Rapids Iowa area sites with some carpenters joining in places.

Sheet ‘Metal Contractors Sheet Metal Workers Illinois Allied Construction ACI Local 43 Cedar Rapids Iowa City Carpenter Union

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