Supreme Court limits union liability for wildcat strikes
The Supreme Court ruled that UMWA top officials cannot be held liable for unauthorized strikes by local miners as long as they did not encourage them. The decision shifts responsibility to locals, with unions forecasting increased local accountability while coal companies fear broad damages claims.
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Dan Baar
Washington
Supreme Court
United Mine Workers
UMW
Illinois
Don Kilburg
Inland Steel
Kilburg
Tony Kujawa
UMWA
District 12 International Board
Denver
Carbon Fuel Co
West Virginia
District 17
International Executive Board
Washington, D.C
Carbon Fuel
District
International Board
An Is
William Brennan
Brennan
Carbon Fuels
U.S. Court of Appeals For
Fourth Circuit
District and International Board
Caterpillar Accepts Key UAW Proposal in Peoria Strike
AP reports Caterpillar Tractor Co accepts a major union proposal amid the longest strike, paving the way for settlement. UAW bargaining council cites the acceptance of raising full time representatives in Peoria area plants from 13 to 24, contingent on firm positions on other local issues. Cliff Hathway confirms willingness to accept if UAW concedes on those points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Caterpillar Tractor Co
United Auto Worker's Bargaining Council
Caterpillar
UAW
Cliff Hathway
Farm Bureau reverses stance on Illinois House changes
Illinois Farm Bureau backs away from supporting single member districts and ending cumulative voting. The group now opposes changes to House structure and voting rules, citing minority protection versus accountability and cost savings. Delegates cite minority protection by cumulative voting. opponents argue for smaller, more responsive districts and potential $6 million savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois Farm Bureau
Illinois House
Gas tax plan unlikely to pass House says leaders
Washington AP reports Congressional leaders told the White House that a proposed 50 cent per gallon gasoline tax faces slim to nonexistent odds. House Speaker Thomas P. O'Neill dismissed strong support, warning there is little enthusiasm on Capitol Hill for the tax or for a tougher gas rationing plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Administration
House
Thomas P. O'Neill
O'Neill
Capitol Hill
Senate Energy Committee
Henry M. Jackson
Dash
Senate
O’neill
Southern Illinoisan Office and Subscription Notice
The Southern Illinoisan print and mail delivery details staff contact numbers and subscription rates. It lists offices in Carbondale Murphysboro and Herrin with phone contacts and postmaster address for address changes.
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Southern Illinoisan
USPS
N. Illinois
Carbondale
Ill
N. 16Th
Herrin
S. 12Th
Murphysboro
Illinois
Southern Ilinoisan
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Marion
Four area counties see surge of county office filings
On the second day of filing for county offices in four counties Democrat Russell Elliott of Grand Tower filed to seek re election to Jackson County District 2. Vickie Frost Jacquot of Pomona filed as challenger in that district. Other races include Carbondale district seats with Democrat John G Brown and Republican John Holcomb both filing and incumbent Democrat Jack Cooper not seeking re election. In Franklin County Republican George Phillips joined Jerry Gass as candidates for county offices while Randolph Union and Saline counties see multiple filings for circuit clerk coroner and county board seats. Ballot ordering determined by draw with Karracker and Ballard drawing top positions in Union County.
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Russell Elliott
Grand Tower
Jackson County
Vickie Frost Jacquot
Pomona
Jacquot
John Clemons
John G. Brown
Carbondale
Jack Cooper
John Holcomb
Blanchard Boone
Charles E. Morgan
Gene Dybvig
Bill Kelley
Franklin County
George Phillips
Benton
Phillips
Jerry Gass
Candi
Randolph County
Richard W. Witbart
Steeleville
Union County
Darryl W. Rendleman
Lloyd Sitter
James Karracker
William B. Ballard
Karracker
Ballard
Herman Stokes
George H. Otrich
Saline County
H. Wilbur Fowler
Michael V. Oshel
N. G
Ted” Allen
David Nelson
Ron Crank
Jacob ‘Jake “ Milstead
Earl P. Mings
Gary D. Bond
Ike Williford
Kermit T. Coffee
Joe E. Murphy
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International
Rockies
Cat
Local 974
Farm Group
Charles W. Young
de Soto
Farm Bureau
Carter
Creine Funttine
First National Bank and Trust Company
Carbondale, Illinois
Unevers
Kappel
Lees
Bergen
Philadelphia
Ves
Maron
Cas
Santa
Herrin Security Bank
Irin
FDIC
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