Joppa labor fight sees conflicting testimony on violence
In Washington, Missouri-Portland Cement Co faces union claims of violent provocation during a nine month strike of 115 workers in Joppa. Union leader David Beck says company hired guards and staged violence, while guards and company witnesses allege union instigated damage. Senators question company tactics and NLRB fairness, citing six court cases with three won by the company.
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Washington
Missouri-Portland Cement Co
Joppa
David Beck
United Cement, Lime, Gypsum and Allied Workers
Beck
Senate Labor Committee
Cement Company
J.F. Souders
Two Cahokia High students shot at skip day outing
Two Cahokia High seniors were wounded when three people in a vehicle opened fire at Terry Springs during an unsanctioned skip day gathering. One 18 year old male was hospitalized with a groin wound in stable condition after surgery, the other student had a superficial facial wound. Police said no one was in custody and names were withheld pending investigation.
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Cahokia
Cahokia High School
Skip Day
Terry Springs
Belleville Memorial Hospital
Ada Davis
Monroe County Sheriff’s Office
Don Vaughn
DCFS hopes taxpayers have heart for child abuse fund
Illinois tax forms offer a check off on line 120 to support child abuse prevention and education programs. DCFS reports last year about 494000 total donations with 414000 allocated to 32 non profits in 25 communities, primarily for education and prevention programs focusing on protecting children from sexual mistreatment and various abuses. Donations are regionally distributed when possible, with funded groups including Massac Mental Health Anna Bixby Center and United Front.
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Nancy Weil
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
Donald Schlosser
DCFS
Springfield
Schlosser
Department of Revenue
Massac Mental Health
Anna Bixby Center
United Front, Inc
Illinois
Old State Capitol Plaza
Ill
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Sen
Paul Simon
Souders
D-Makanda
Tween Labor and Management
NLRB
Simon
Orrin Hatch
Utah
Hatch
National Labor Relations Board
Cahokia High
Easter
Giecto
London
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