UAW Urges GM to Disclose Elyria Plant Talks
UAW Local 780 chair Orville Pritt urged Fisher Guide and Lear Siegler to reveal details of a proposed deal affecting the Elyria plant. He said talks to reduce costs and boost productivity are blocked by a lack of information as a joint venture and possible plant actions loom. Plant tours by Lear Siegler occurred, while meetings to finalize work rule changes were postponed.
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Elyria
Fisher Guide
Lear Siegler Inc
Orville Pritt
United Auto Workers of America
Detroit
Columbus
Lear Siegler
Ford
Chrysler Corp
Kidnapped American Author Linked to CIA in Lebanon
An underground group in Lebanon claims to have abducted Edward Austin Tracy, 56, a Rutland Vermont born children’s author. The Shiite Moslems allege he worked for the CIA and Israeli secret service, marking him the seventh American missing in Lebanon, alongside others including Lorain native Terry Anderson.
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Lebanon
Edward Austin Tracy
Rutland, VI
Tracy
CIA
Secret Service
Lorain
Terry Anderson
Second council member resigns in Elyria fall session
In Elyria the City Council records a second resignation this fall as Fair, a Democratic Ward 2 member, leaves after nine years citing changes in his working life. Richard Roth, D-3, also announced plans to leave Sept 15, effective Monday, narrowing the Democratic majority to two seats within 30 days.
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Elyria
Fair
D-2
Council
Richard Roth
D-3
Weekend Weather Outlook With Partial Cleedy Skies
Outside Tonight mostly cloudy with some patches in mid 40s. Wednesday also partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s. Details on Page A 3.
US Coin Sellers Expand Across Regions
The report notes coin sellers in the United States widening their reach with new listings and platforms. It mentions an agent network and a notable tech company joining the space to facilitate sales.
USX USW Resume Talks After 11 Weeks of Silence
After 11 weeks, USX Corp and United Steelworkers agreed to resume bargaining in Pittsburgh to end the first work stoppage since 1959. About 22,000 workers in nine states are affected as USX seeks nonunion labor and wage concessions totaling 3.30 per hour amid industry oversupply and losses. Local 1104 President Al Pena voiced guarded optimism as talks resume where July 31 left off.
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USX Corp
United Steelworkers
Pittsburgh
USX
USS Corp
James McGeehan
U.S. Steel
USW
Gary Hubbard
US Steelworkers
al Pena
Lorain
Steelworkers’ International Union
Lorain mill to sell its own bar products after reopening
USX Corp plans centralization of sales for Lorain Works bar products after workers return. The Lorain plant would handle its own sales, reducing costs and boosting service, while tubular products sold with Fairfield Alabama output will be banned in Pittsburgh. John Shortridge notes changes are being examined to improve competitiveness and customer service.
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Lorain
USK Corp
USX
United Steel Workers of America
Fairfield
Ala
Pittsburgh
John Shortridge
Lorain Works
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UAW
Amy Richards
Cials
California
Lear Siegler Management
Mek Corporation
Scott Sleek
Greenville
S.C
West Park
Charles Fair
Abby
North Ridgeville
Gaya
IBM
Pena
David M. Roderick
Lynn Williams
Roderick
Williams
Lorain Mill
United States
Great Lakes
Uren Coe
Tappan
Gene Krebs
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