USW Local 15009A Eyes Contract Talks At General Dynamics
More than 40 General Dynamics workers protested outside the Marion plant hotel meeting room as a seven member USW Local 15009A team met five company managers. Talks began Nov. 26 on an employment contract expiring Sunday. Union reps warn of a possible strike if language issues persist and salaries are at stake amid regional plant closures. Local leaders urge community support while noting regional employment effects.
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Carbondale
General Dynamics
Marion Company
United Steel Workers of America
U.S
U.S. Navy
Virginia
Marion
Hampton Inn
Pinckneyville
TUMS
Herrin
Maytag
Morrison
Debra Horn
Horn
SIU Joins Alliance for Homeland Security Courses
Southern Illinois University joins Illinois Innovative Delivery of Education Alliance Homeland Security with Northern Western Eastern Governors State Chicago State and Illinois State Universities. Courses proposed include Principles of Computer Security Maps and Mapping Fire Protection Foundations of Homeland Security and Disaster Preparedness. Participants earn certificates on transcripts enhancing criminal justice and public administration prospects.
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Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Illinois University Alliance
Illinois Innovative Delivery of
Homeland Security
Elmore
Todd Sigler
SIUC
Department of Public Safety
Alliance
Gary Kistner
Edwardsville
Union County end of year court ruling ousts commissioner
A circuit court decision Dec 10 requires Union County Commissioner James Tweedy to resign and leaves the board with two members to fill the vacant seat within 60 days. The year-long case centers on Tweedy's appointment by Chairman Bill Jackson over objections from Commissioner John Garner, who pursued the suit to challenge the process and uphold checks and balances.
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Carbondale
Union County
James Tweedy
Tweedy
Bill Jackson
John Garner
Garner
Jackson
Branson like Perry County resort still in the works
Perry County officials and the Glen Carbon based Toney Watkins Company confirm the Branson like resort project near Pinckneyville is still active. Jacquie Vick says details will come once land acquisition advances and road services can be discussed. State and county officials express ongoing interest, with no timetable given.
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Perry County
Jacquie Vick
Toney Watkins Company
Pinckneyville
St. Louis
Watkin
Nexus
David Luechtefeld
Rokanville
Pyramid State Park
Luechtefeld
Kevin Kern
Vick
Southern Illinois
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Amanda Whitlock
Southern
USWA
Dave Dowling
Debra Hornfield
Jim Morrison
Southern General Dynamics
First Christian Church
Faith & Values
SIU
Scott Fitzgerald
BY Blackwell
Thomas the
Threeman Board
Adam.testa
Thesouthern
Shay Rachael Wood
Gallatin County Junior High
Cmistick
Rod Blagojevich
Wrigley Field
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