Navistar reaches tentative five year labor accord with UAW
Navistar International Corp announced a five year tentative labor agreement with United Auto Workers for 7100 workers at International Truck and Engine Corp. The deal awaits ratification by employees with a union vote set for Sunday. The company operates plants in Ohio Illinois Indiana and distribution centers in Georgia Texas Maryland and others. The old contract had been extended day to day through Tuesday after a three month negotiation period.
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Reform pledges mix with Illinois ethics talk
Illinois voters hear two stark ethics reform plans from candidates Rod Blagojevich and Jim Ryan. Blagojevich vows contribution limits and frequent donor disclosures with an ethics officer for each agency, while Ryan calls for banning campaign fundraising by government workers and an anti corruption police task force, plus post government lobbyist bans.
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Phelps and Shimkus square off in Illinois race
In Illinois 19th District a pivotal contest pits Democrat David Phelps against Republican John Shimkus as the nation nears the November 5 election. The race features sharp ads and clashes over faith and district fate with money and clout favoring Shimkus but Phelps closing the gap through gospel music and a working man message.
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Supreme Court Justice visits U of I Urbana
Justice John Paul Stevens criticized the Supreme Court for overprotecting states from lawsuits, arguing sovereign immunity blocks federal law and citizens' rights. He urged Congress to resist expanding state immunity and urged focus on qualifications over ideology in judicial selections.
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