Proviso Teachers List Nonwage Priorities for Contracts
A survey of Proviso Union Local 571 members shows wages are not the top concern. Top items include class size limits, summer school guidelines, administrator evaluations, and reform of grievance procedures along with sick leave pools and a binding arbitration option.
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Teachers’ Union
District 209
Clarence Echols
Teachers’ Union Local 571
Proviso
Echols
Ken Williams
Williams
Oue
Gordon Lindstrom
Lindstrom
Strike at Famous liquor store enters fourth week
About 20 employees of the Famous liquor store at 7339 Madison held a fourth week strike begun June 12 after an NLRB hearing with Local 1540 Retail Clerks Union AFL CIO. They seek an election to decide union representation. the store demands a Chicago-area vote and appealed within three days. The NLRB expedited the case and ordered an election at the Madison store as soon as possible, pending appeal.
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Madison
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Retail Clerks Union
Afl-Cio
Chicago
Pay raise postponement and mixed union dispute details
Illinois lawmakers delay a pay raise bill as Sen. Howard R. Mohr withdraws and then kills an amendment requiring written requests to the state comptroller. The measure would raise salaries to 22500 and allowances to 3600 with a 12,000 home office stipend. Separately, a chain liquor store faces unionization actions, a strike hiring workers, liquor transfer accusations, and an Illinois Liquor Control Commission challenge under review. Investigators from the commission visit the store to document union charges.
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Illinois
Sen
Howard R. Mohr
5Th
Mohr
Forest Park
Philip Rock
18Th
House
Schwarzbach
Illinois Liquor Control Commission
Commission
Community groups urged to share news and events
The Forest Park newspaper calls on scouts churches and clubs to share upcoming plans and report outcomes. Readers are invited to suggest activities arrange photos and help shape the paper as a community-focused local outlet.
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Forest Park
Last Chance to Vote on Forest Park Bubble Plan
Forest Park residents may vote once more on a proposed inflatable air structure for five tennis courts built by Irvin Industries of Lexington. The 118 by 40 foot bubble would enable year round play, costing about 165000 with bonds financed by user fees not taxes, and fees likely lower than nearby indoor courts. Ballots must be returned by July 10 with results to appear July 14.
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Forest Park
Park Board of Commissioners
Irvin Industries
Lexington
Park Board
Park District
Chicago
Tennis Bubble Ballot For Forest Park Courts
A ballot asks voters if they back a winter tennis bubble for Forest Park five court complex. Funded by revenue bonds sold to private investors, the structure would be self supporting through user fees with no tax money used.
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Forest Park
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