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Cullerton pension bill best for workers
The We Are One Illinois coalition represents the hundreds of thousands of active and retired teachers, police officers, nurses, child protective workers and other public servants who never register on the Tribune’s elitist radar. In their name, we...Tags: Politics, Buffalo Grove, Pension and Welfare, Elaine Nekritz, John J Cullerton
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On top of big salaries, companies pile on perks
NEW YORK (AP) — Wynn Resorts kept a suite open all year at its tony Las Vegas hotel and casino for founder and CEO Steve Wynn, at a cost of nearly $452,000. Former IBM CEO Samuel Palmisano was guaranteed an administrative assistant and furnished...
Tags: CEO Pay, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Jeff Bezos, Constellation Brands Incorporated, Clubs and Associations
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Area roundup
Tuesday, May 22, 2013 YOUTH BASEBALL Conococheague Little League Redmen 13, Broad Run 0 Redmen: Ryan Greene 2 hits, 1-hitter, 7 Ks; Alonzo Coleman 2 hits, HR. Conococheague Minor League Tony’s Pizza 16, Moose 12 Tony’s: Brady Wallace,...Tags: YMCA, Robin Williams, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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Hatch was the Republican to win over on immigration
WASHINGTON — When Sen. Orrin G. Hatch took his seat on the dais for the Senate Judiciary Committee's debates on the immigration reform bill, the 79-year-old was not just one of 18 senators. He was the most sought-after vote. A towering but genteel...
Tags: Jeff Flake, Politics, Immigration, U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013)
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Immigration reform bill heads to full Senate
WASHINGTON — A sweeping bipartisan plan to overhaul the nation’s immigration system headed to the Senate floor after a key committee approved it Tuesday, but not before tilting the bill to the political right with amendments designed to...Tags: Politics, Immigration, U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Congress, Mitch McConnell
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Sen. Orrin Hatch emerges as key GOP vote on immigration
WASHINGTON – When Sen. Orrin Hatch takes his seat on the dais in the Senate Judiciary Committee hearings, the 79-year-old slides into his status as the most sought-after vote for immigration reform. A towering but genteel figure, Hatch is seen...
Tags: Jeff Flake, Politics, Immigration, U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013)
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Lehigh Valley takes action to 'Stamp Out Hunger'
On behalf of Second Harvest Food Bank and our network of member agencies that provide food assistance to more than 70,000 people each month, I would like to extend sincere thanks to the National Association of Letter Carriers. On May 11, for the 21st...Tags: Relief and Aid Organizations, U.S. Postal Service
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Johnson leads Williamsport at 2A West meet
Saturday, May 18, 2013 PREP TRACK & FIELD IJAMSVILLE, Md. — Nick Johnson led the Williamsport boys team to a fourth-place finish at the Maryland Class 2A West region championships at Oakdale High School. Johnson won the 400-meter dash in 50.23...Tags: Track and Field, San Diego Padres, Francis Scott Key, Detroit Tigers, Baseball
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Illinois Chamber, AFL-CIO agree on compromise over fracking rules
It's no secret our two organizations, the Illinois Chamber of Commerce and the AFL-CIO, don't always see eye to eye on issues. However, we're proud that the issue of hydraulic fracturing is one where our voices have united as part of a broader coalition...Tags: Environmental Issues, Politics, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, John E. Bradley, Pat Quinn
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Labor group won't back away from campaign mailer
The most powerful labor organization in Los Angeles refused Friday to back away from a campaign mailer in which it urges voters to support Wendy Greuel for mayor because she "will raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour." Even though Greuel has said she...
Tags: Los Angeles Hotels, Politics, Wendy Greuel, Immigration, Herb Wesson
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Seneca Valley knocks out Rebels
Thursday, May 16, 2013 PREP BASEBALL GERMANTOWN, Md. — Second-seeded Seneca Valley erased a 2-0 deficit with four runs in the bottom of the first on Thursday en route to an 8-4 win over South Hagerstown in a Maryland Class 3A West semifinal....Tags: Track and Field, Francis Scott Key, Wars and Interventions, Baseball, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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White-collar workers are turning to labor unions
NEW YORK — The next wave of union protesters isn't blue collar. It's lawyers, paralegals, secretaries, helicopter pilots, judges, insurance agents and podiatrists. These white-collar workers are not exactly the picture of the labor movement, but...
Tags: Washington, DC, New York City, Career and Workplace, Employment Opportunities, Unions
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