Labor Dept Sues Cincinnati Firm For Back Wages Under New Law
The U S. Labor Department filed an injunction suit in federal court against A O K Cleaning Company and James T Colina alleging 13 employees were denied overtime premium pay and $4737.27 in back wages since 1965. The complaint cites FLSA violations including record keeping and joint employer action.
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Labor Dept
Cinti
A.O.K. Cleaning Company, Inc
Blue Rock Street
Cincinnati
Ohio
James T. Colina
U.S. District Court
FLSA
Willard Wirtz
Charles Donahue
Colina
Corporation
U.S. Labor Department
Richard W. Green
Father of Four Killed On Pickett Duty at Formica Plant
Eyewitness reports describe Gilbert Hamilton, a picket line marcher, struck by a semi at Formica plants on Reading Rd after a guard turned the light green. Hamilton died after being run over by the truck driven by Daniel F. Oberklein of J. C. Buckles Transfer Co. Local 757 Vice President Larry Meyers was also hit. The driver reportedly fled before being pursued by fellow pickets.
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Formic
Gilbert Hamilton
Formica
Reading Rd
Larry Meyers
Three Unions Plan Coordinated Action on School Dispute
Cincinnati teachers union Local 232 with 750 members and Local 20 Operating Engineers with about 100 members join with AFSCME Local 232 and other locals. After a week of meetings with school officials the three unions plan unified action following a last ditch settlement attempt with Dr Miller and Al Van Hagan.
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Cincinnati
Dr. Miller
al van Hagen
District 51 of
Afscme
District 51
Local 20
Cincinnati Teachers Union
Cincinnati Teachers Association
CTU
Cincinnati Unions Stand Firm Against School Strike
AFSCME Local 232 and Operating Engineers Local 20 vow unity over stalled bargaining with Cincinnati Board of Education. CTU leaders urge a joint approach to force school officials to a fair settlement, with a strike planned if money and terms remain unavailable.
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Board of Education
Gilbert Hamilton Memorial Fund Appeal
Let us contribute to a Gilbert Hamilton Memorial Fund with donations to Local 757 headquarters. Proceeds support the Hamilton family and the Formica strikers who continue the battle he died for.
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Gilbert Hamilton
757
Hamilton
Formica
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Green
Daniel F. Oberklein
Hammersville
Bethel
J. C. Buckles Transfer Co
Spring Grove Ave
Heart Meeting
Afl-Cio Labor Council—— Heart Assn
Cardiovascular
Sheraton Room
Sheraton-Gibson
Afl-Cio Labor Council
Railway Clerks
Vine St
Stan Inman
Richard Kiley
Teamster
Local 757
al Leigh
IUE International
Jack Inteso
International Union
Oscar G. Lee
Greater Cincinnati
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