LV Strip Charged With Job Sex Bias
A Nevada gaming commission report accuses Summa Corp and unions of systematic gender discrimination on the Las Vegas Strip. Women fill few casino, security, bartending, and guest service roles while men dominate pit, management, and high paying positions. The investigation cites low female representation in 1976 across multiple hotels and unions and notes a pending reverse discrimination case before the Supreme Court.
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Summa Hotels
Revea
Teamsters Local 14
Keno
Bartenders Union Local 165
Clark County Liquor Board
Summa Corp
Culinary Union Local 226
Summa
Teamsters Loca! 995
PBX
Gardner
Supreme Court
Steelworkers approve three year Timet Henderson pact
A three year contract for about 500 steelworkers at the Titanium Metal Co. Timet plant in Henderson was approved by labor and management. The United Steelworkers of America and Timet agreed on substantial wage increases and cost of living adjustments before the last contract expiration. Timet is a major titanium metal producer and Nevada’s largest manufacturing employer.
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Titanium Metal Co
Henderson
TIMET
Nevada
Judge Rebukes NCAA On Due Process In Tarkanian Case
Judge Brennan criticizes NCAA and UNLV on procedure in the Tarkanian dispute. He cites minimal due process, hearsay evidence, and a staff investigator acting as prosecutor and judge. He notes a practical monopoly by the NCAA and questions future appeals.
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UNLV
NCAA
Brennan
Tarkanian
Committee On
David Berst
Cape
Bell
Lava Flow Delayed By Low Mood At Kalapana
Lava from Kilauea slows as a molten lake nears Kalapana Hawaii prompting evacuation of all but a few residents. Civil Defense and National Guard move people nine miles away while gas crews remove propane tanks to prevent explosions.
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Kalapana
Hawaii
UPI
Kilauea
Civil Defense
National Guard
Maizie Yamaguchi
Reggie Pearne
Yamaguchi
Violet
Robert Perkins Dies Longtime Clark County Roads Chief
Robert Perkins Clark County roads superintendent died of an apparent heart attack Friday at his Moapa Valley ranch where he was checking his herd. Born January 21 1927 in Moapa he joined the county 24 years ago as a heavy equipment operator rising to supervisor of about 100 men. An Army World War II veteran he belonged to the LDS Church and is survived by his widow Alyce daughter Allyson step sons Kris and Kelly Kolhoss his mother Mrs Lucille Perkins sisters and brothers of Overton.
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Robert Perkins
Clark County
Moapa Valley
Perkins
Moapa
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Alyce
Allyson
Kris Kolhoss
Kelly Kolhoss
Lucille Perkins
Overton
Dorthy Hartt
Verra Hester
Soder Quist
Billie Rae Henry
Charles Perkins
Timothy Perkins
Strike ordered by ILA leaders amid ship protests
International Longshoremen's Association President Thomas Gleason ordered a Maine to Texas strike against container ships to start at 12:00 a.m. Saturday. An ILA spokesman said the strike was effective at midnight, as Gleason had gone home after meetings with federal chief labor negotiator Wayne Horvitz who was shuttling between the union and shipping companies.
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UPI
International Longshoreman’s Association
Thomas Gleason
ILA
Gleason
Wayne Horvitz
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