Unions rally in Middle Amana to support Maytag strikers
More than 200 union members and allies from Iowa and Illinois gathered in Middle Amana Park to back International Association of Machinists Local 1526. They urged Maytag’s Amana Refrigeration to accept a fair contract, oppose a two tier wage plan, and criticized delays after a stalled federal mediation.
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Local 1526
Carl Unkel
Amana
Maytag Corp
Sears
Unkel
Joe Marcov
Cedar Rapids
Gazette
Brian Tietz
Gretchen Sullivan
Linn County
Middle Amana Park
Maytag
Middle Amana
Mark Smith
Iowa
Harkin urges Iowa readiness for bioterrorism threat
Senator Tom Harkin toured the University of Iowa Hygienic Lab in Coralville and pressed the need for enhanced bioterrorism preparedness. He cited Bush’s terrorism funds and described gaps in capabilities for air and water chemical detection, urging faster national ramping up.
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Zack Kucharski
Garette
Coralville
Tom Harkin
Bush
Harkin
Mary Gilchrist
Gilchrist
Iowa
Four charged in Waterloo meth ring probe
Four people were arrested in Black Hawk County in connection with a federal drug investigation. Authorities seized over 500 grams of methamphetamine, a significant amount of cash and several vehicles. Named defendants include Marie Elena Ontiverous 33 of Waterloo, Alex Ayala aka Jose L Comejo 21 of Cedar Falls, Leonder Osorino Torres aka Jose Villarreal 26 of Waterloo, and Gabriel Arrendondo 28 of Waterloo.
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Waterloo
Black Hawk County
Marie Elena Ontiverous
Alex
Is Ayala
Jose L Comejo
Cedar Falls
Leonder Osorino Torres
Jose Villarreal
Gabriel Arrendondo
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Miller
1526
Amana Refrigeration
Ellis Blvd
Center Point Rd
Marion
Matthew T. Maloney, M.D
Matthew Maloney, M.D
The
Northern
Dr. Maloney
Iowa Medical Society
American Academy of Family Physicians
American
Medical Education Foundation
Medical Association
Luke
Jenna Healih
University of Iowa
Pella
Hiawatha
Participating Wealer
Second St. Coralville
Proline
Pella.com
Sen
Diowa
Trust Company
FDIC
Hillsbank.com
Lyle Hanson
Hanson
Iowa State University
Hanson Finance
Geocites.com
Linda Gilmer
L Avenue NW
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