SIUC Union workers at university to get raises
ACIE union president Ruth Pommier and Wendler announced a 2 percent pay raise for Carbondale campus ACIE workers funded from reserves since February. The raise retroactive to July 1, 2003, follows an arbitrator ruling against ACIE, ending a dispute over civil service pay parity with Edwardsville campus.
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Wal Mart rally stirs views on region's economy
Christi Gallagher of Wal Mart defends the company against UFCW critics, citing 1.3 million employees, nonunion stores, and strong wages and benefits. Local owner Larry Peters says Wal Mart damages small businesses, while West City Mayor Lee Roy Mumbower touts job creation and tax revenue. Economic director Dewey Coulter stresses free enterprise, noting past store openings shifted local business dynamics.
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