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LiUNA slams keystone denial
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On: Jan 20, 2012 (08:29:28)
Washington, D.C. (January 18, 2012) – LIUNA – the Laborers’ International Union of North America – called the reported decision by the Obama Administration today to block permitting for Keystone XL pipeline “politics at its worst.”
Last fall the Administration delayed consideration of a permit for the pipeline until after the 2012 elections Read More...
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Shortridge Construction facing OSHA Fines
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On: Jan 18, 2012 (14:43:58)
Quincy, Illinois – January 16, 2012: Shortridge Construction Company, Inc. was recently found to be in violation of regulations established by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for endangering workers on a local construction project. The proposed fine which OSHA has levied against Shortridge is $6,000.
The violation occurred at St Read More...
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The Union Difference Assists in Providing Madonna House With Much Needed Storage Shed
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On: Jan 17, 2012 (16:05:00)
The Union Difference, with financial assistance from Members "First" Community Credit Union of Quincy, Illinois, recently completed the construction of a 10' x 16' storage shed for Madonna House in Quincy. Routinely, The Union Difference donates to worthy non-profits in the west-central Illinois area during the holiday season. This year, The Union Difference not only donated much of the funding to purchase the shed, but also the labor to construct it.
Madonna House staffers intend to use the storage shed to store outside equipment such as mowers and a snowblower, and also to store files for long-term safe keeping.
Madonna House is an emergency shelter that is designed specifically for expectant mothers and mothers with children. They first opened their doors in May of 1988. They are located at 405 South 12th Street in Quincy, Illinois.
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The Union Difference Gets a Big "Thank You" from Pike County Skaters
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On: Jan 17, 2012 (11:56:00)
Michele Westmaas, President of Pike County Skaters, recently sent a big "Thank You" to The Union Difference for all their hard work in helping to make their skateboard park a reality. The Union Difference would like to throw a thank you right back at Michele for all her years of hard work in bringing a great source of recreation to Pike County youth!
Download:
pike co skate thank you.pdf
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free enterprise on trial
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On: Jan 17, 2012 (11:26:25)
Mitt Romney is casting the 2012 campaign as "free enterprise on trial" - defining free enterprise as achieving success through "hard work and risking-taking Read More...
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America isn't a corporation
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On: Jan 13, 2012 (16:04:13)
“And greed — you mark my words — will not only save Teldar Paper, but that other malfunctioning corporation called the U.S.A.”
That’s how the fictional Gordon Gekko finished his famous “Greed is good” speech in the 1987 film “Wall Street.” In the movie, Gekko got his comeuppance Read More...
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NFL players oppose Indiana so-called "Right to Work" proposal
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On: Jan 09, 2012 (14:19:00)
WASHINGTON—As NFL players, we know our success on the field comes from working together as a team. We’re not just a team of football players—we’re also the fans at games and at home, the employees who work the concession stands and the kids who wear the jerseys of our favorite football heroes Read More...
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West Central Labor/Sporting Alliance to Host Wild Game Feed
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On: Dec 09, 2011 (10:23:00)
The newly formed West Central Labor/Sporting Alliance will be hosting a wild game feed on Sunday, February 22, 2012, at the Machinists' Lodge 822, located at 2929 North 5th Street, in Quincy, Illinois.
This wild game feed will be a great opportunity to share some of your fall hunting harvest with your friends and also show off your favorite recipes. Side dishes & beverages will be provided. The smoker/cooker will be available at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday morning; the doors open at 12 noon, food will be served at 1 pm. Votes will be tallied for the most favorite dish. After the game feed, everyone is welcome to spend time together, watch the football play-off game, play cards and enjoy each others’ company.
There will door prizes, including a three-day youth deer hunt at Pike County’s Bighorn Lodge. Other door prizes will be available, including a duck hunt in Southern Illinois.
If you are planning to attend, or have game or a dish to share, contact Larry Renoud, Operators 965, by January 15. Call the Union Difference at 217-221-9202, or lrenoud@iuoe965.net. It is critical we have an accurate count on attendees, to prepare enough food and side dishes.
Admission to the event is free to all Sporting Alliance members. Membership to the Alliance costs $25.00 per year, and includes admittance to all Sporting Alliance events. Attached is a informational flyer with a membership application at the bottom.
Hope to see you there!!!
Download:
Union_difference_wild_game_Jan_2012_2.pdf
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The occupiers have struck a responsive chord
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On: Nov 01, 2011 (14:11:47)
A combination of police crackdowns and bad weather are testing the young Occupy movement. But rumors of its demise are premature, to say the least. Although numbers are hard to come by, anecdotal evidence suggests the movement is growing.
As importantly, the movement has already changed the public debate in America Read More...
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