Union membership hits lowest level in two decades
The Labor Department reports 2002 union membership at 13.2 percent, down from 13.4 in 2001, the steepest decline since such data began in 1983. Factory job losses and tourism decline weigh on unions while organizers seek growth through SEIU AFSCME and hotel worker affiliates.
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Waitress Profile Highlights Bri-Bran-Se's De Soto Server
Misty Gamble works as a server at Bri-Bran-Se's Cafe in De Soto since October. She manages buffet setups, shifts 11 30 a m to 3 p m, and Fridays to 8 p m, while praising customers and coworkers. Gamble holds an associate degree in business management from John A Logan College and runs MG Squared in summer crafts. She moved to De Soto from her husband’s hometown and would change tips culture, noting servers earn below minimum wage. The piece is part of SOUTHERN ILLINOISANS AT WORK, a weekly feature by Caleb Hale.
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de Soto
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Carterville
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GlaxoSmithKline CEO defends cutting off Canadian suppliers
GlaxoSmithKline chief executive J P Garnier defended stopping Canadian wholesalers from selling to U S pharmacies amid protests by elderly Americans. He says the move aims to protect safety and supply while acknowledging potential $90 million annual impact on a $33 billion company.
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