Coal officials reject union offer at McKinley Mine
Pittsburgh and Midway Coal Mining faces negation deadlock after Local 1332 shuns an all-or-nothing package. Union leaders accuse management of seeking rich consultant profits while pressing for cost increases, three key issues wage pensions and work rules shaping the five year bargaining stalemate.
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TSE Bonito
Pittsburgh
Midway
Coal Mining Company
McKinley
Albuquerque
Local 1332
Lawrence Oliver
Sandy Jesus
Dan Thompson
Union
Larry Deeds
Dallas Wolf
Ing
Oliver
County weighs suit against CSC over jail inmate housing
Gallup McKinley County officials threaten to sue Corrections Services Corp alleging breach of contract for housing inmates from outside counties without written approval. County Attorney Doug Decker says CSC held inmates from Bernalillo County and other states. CSC disputes claim. Article notes 1998 rate of 71.50 per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallup
McKinley
Correctional Services Corp
CSC
Doug Decker
Bernalillo
Oregon
Montana
Decker
Navajo council debates MLCS summer school delay
The Navajo Nation Education Committee postponed action on summer school for Mariano Lake Community School as concerns rose over withheld information. MLCS leaders urged reconsideration, citing ongoing deficiencies and missed schooling for students. A special meeting was scheduled for Tuesday to revisit the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Window ‘Rock
Mariano Jake
Navajo Nation Council
MLCS
Jeff Tom
Tom
Diné Education
Genevieve Jackson
Navajo Nation Education Committee
Jackson
Inca
BIA
U.s.seni
Pete V. Domenici
Dori Richards
Firing of disc jockey triggers Gallup Zuni protests
Gallup listeners led by Ric Laselute rally after Millennium Media fired Cory Lee Jackson and Ed die Dean from KXXI 93.7 FM. Fans say the DJ, known for mixing Zuni and Navajo words, bonded many Zuni listeners and reshaping Gallup radio. The station’s George Malti cites higher standards and a reforming direction.
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Gallup
Ric Laselute
Cory Lee Jackson
Laselute
Millennium Media
Jackson
KXXI
Wes Miller
Ron Belleau
Eddie Dean
George Malti
Malti
Cory
Independent
KYVA
KKOR
Wlichael Fagansmuepe Som
Zuni
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Dine’ Bureau
Deeds
Tions
Bob Johnson
P&m
Smith
United Mine’ Workers
Peabody
Peabody Group
Black Mesa
Kayenta
UMWA
David Smith
Institutional Labor Advisors
Michael Faganis
Indepenc
Aeanciel
Michael
Fagans
Lawrence ‘Oliver
Local‘Union
Bill Donovan
Indiana
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