Vernal strike impacts trucking firm payroll and talks
W Hatch Co and Cisco Chemical near Keetley Junction faced a drivers strike over wages after extending operations to Vernal. Mills said 12 hour runs pay $40.22 with 1 hour off, about 500 trips monthly totaling $20,000 payroll. Union demands threaten profits. firm cites higher freight rates as only route to wage hikes. Local police and patrols used for protection while negotiations continue with the teamsters.
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Cisco Chemical Co
Keetley Junction
Garfield
Chemical Company
Olter
W.hatch Co
Vernaldt
Mills
San Francisco Chemical Co
Kennecott Copper Corp
Fifty BYU Girls to Make Calls in Vernal Fund Drive
A bus of fifty BYU students from the T. H. A. Alexis service group will travel to Vernal on November 21 to conduct door to door fund raising for United Cerebral Palsy. Mrs. Jackie Nokes heads the campaign with the theme Helping. Four Vernal children receive care at the American Fork Utah State Training School.
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Brigham Young University
Vernal
T. H. A. Alexis
American Fork
William B. Wallis
United Cerebral Palsy
Jackie Nokes
Nokes
United Cerebral Palsy of
Utah
UCP
Utah State Training School
Thomas V. Chamberlain
Andrew G. Nokes
UCP of
Guy A. Rich
Independent business survey cites 5 million potential jobs
The National Federation of Independent Business reports that about 25 percent of its 40,000 respondents anticipate expanding to create over 4 new jobs per expanding business. Combined with 4.5 million independent firms employing 30 million people, the data suggest over 5 million potential new jobs, stressing the need for policies that support small enterprises and employment growth. The piece argues Congress must meet these responsibilities amid economic and geopolitical threats.
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National Federation of Independent Business
U.S
Utah school receives first physio-therapy equipment
Superintendent Dr. Richards said the Utah State Training School in American Fork received its first physio-therapy apparatus since its 1931 founding. A Federal grant funds personnel, while this year's campaign will buy play, speech and hearing, and recreational therapy equipment for the facility.
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American Fork
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