UW Lax faculty vote on forming union with AFT
University of Wisconsin La Crosse faculty prepare an advisory referendum next week on affiliating TAUWF with the American Federation of Teachers. If approved statewide, TAUWF will seek ratification Nov 14 in La Crosse. ballots go out Monday and return by Friday noon.
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University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
American Federation of Teachers
AFT
Association of University of Wisconsin Faculties
TAUWF
la Crosse
Jerry Culver
UWL
al Shanker
Wisconsin
Culver
State University System
Oshkosh
Stout
Eau Claire
Superior
Whitewater
Stevens Point
Platteville
River Falls
Wisconsin Federation of the Aft
University of Wisconsin System
National Education Association
Wisconsin Education Association Council
WERC
Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission
Neaweac
American Federation of State
American Association of University Professors
Aftwet
National Commission of Higher Education
la Crosse Area
Western Wisconsin Technical Institute
WWTI
Oklahoma City Police Strike Eases as Talks Open
Police officers in Oklahoma City began a walkout over pay with a 10 percent raise urged by an arbitration board. The Fraternal Order of Police dropped calls to fire city officials to consider returning to duty while negotiations resume. Traffic was normal as the 599-member force walked off, with Mayor Latting urging calm and city and county help boosting police presence.
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Oklahoma City
Board of Arbitration
Fraternal Order of Police
FOP
Howard McMahan
David Falk
McMa
Han
Patience Latting
I. G. Purcer
McMahan
Los Angeles
New York
Byron Wood
Albuquerque
New Mexico City
David Boren
National Guard
Agency Urges Own Union For Police Brass
A Wisconsin ruling could create two bargaining units for La Crosse police, separating sergeants and above from patrol officers. The City and police association anticipate minimal impact on current contract talks, while the force braces for a potential first police strike in the city’s history amid pay disputes and mass badge resignations.
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la Crosse
Police Association
Turkish envoy assassinated in Paris. second in Europe
Gunmen killed Turkey’s ambassador to France Ismail Erez and his chauffeur as shots were fired on a Seine riverfront road near the Turkish Embassy. The attack follows a similar killing of a Turkish envoy in Vienna within 48 hours amid suspected international terrorist involvement.
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Turkey
France
Europe
Vienna
Ter
Ror
Ismail Erez
Quai Kennedy
Bir Hakeim
Seine River
Rue Albani
Quai
Erez
Laetrile series probes hoax or cancer cure claim
Tribune writer Susan T. Hessel launches a six part series starting Monday examining Laetrile from both proponent and medical opponent perspectives. Tuesday covers treatment, Wednesday shares user reports, Thursday presents voices against the drug, Friday explores chiropractors role, and Saturday discusses patient rights amid questions of effectiveness and legality.
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