Striker on Rotorex line sues over injuries and threats
Mr. Gilroy, injured on Rotorex assembly line testing a valve under high pressure, seeks 5.5 million from Ramer Products for negligent design and installation. He says threats from union members and unsafe conditions forced him near homelessness after workers’ comp payments and legal fees. Rotorex denies wrongdoing and notes safety improvements after the accident.
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Workers picket Rotorex as talks drift
Fedders spokesman Kent Hansen confirms workers are Fedders employees and will stay at Rotorex as long as necessary. Local 133 of the IUE has picketed Rotorex for 18 days after contract talks failed, with union members upset that replacements are taking their jobs but planning to wait them out.
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Frederick County Board weighs five year technology plan
The Frederick County Board of Education reviews a draft five year technology plan. It estimates reducing student computer ratios from 23 to 1 to 10 to 1 would cost 418.255 million, with goals to reach one computer per five students raising costs to 24.7 million. The blue ribbon panel adds 32.7 million total.
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Frederick County
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