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Straight Talk: CBS-TV hit a home run with feature on remarkable reunion
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I hope readers of this column joined with the millions who watched across the nation the CBS-TV Saturday morning, July 15, show which featured my brother, Zack Monroe. Produced and narrated by Kris Van Cleave, the six-minute report provided details…
Labor roundup: UPS-worker strike may be massive; News Guild protests Gannett
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A Teamsters strike at UPS could be weeks away, the first UPS strike since 185,000 workers walked out in 1997, and the biggest work stoppage of the 21st century, involving some 340,000 workers. “I am not involved in negotiations,” said…
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Letter to Editor: Peoria Library employees deserve better pay — NOW
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The Peoria Chapter of the National Organization for Women has joined with other individuals and organizations in supporting the Peoria Public library employees in their requests for a new contract. Though they are city employees, library workers do not enjoy…
Op-Ed: Ten commandments that should wake up the anti-woke
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Across the country, states are legislating an “anti-woke” agenda. Imagine my surprise when I learned of the Texas legislation that would require all classrooms K-12 to post the Ten Commandments. Taking this bold step, Texans are not just rebuking the…
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Labor Roundup: UAW prepping for Big 3 automakers; Senate bill could raise national minimum wage
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UAW wants relationship with Big 3, with respect. Going into negotiations this summer with Ford, General Motors and Stellantis (formerly Chrysler), new United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain says the union wants a good relationship with automakers, but workers haven’t…
Undiscovered mine delays Landfill #3
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Information on abandoned mine that jeopardizes 2025 readiness was not shared among state agencies during feasibility investigations