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 Bloomington Local Participates in Labor Day Parade
Mike Matejka, 752-Bloomington, IL, sent in these pictures of ATU’s participation in Bloomington’s Labor Day Parade. Below, left, is the Moore family. “The dad,” he says, “is Andrew Moore, 752, his son Nicholas is in the stroller, wife Joannie is next to Andrew.” The woman on next to Joannie is unidentified.
Peoria Local Provides Retro Transit on Labor Day
Local President Ron Cox, 416-Peoria, IL, sent us some photos that were taken at the Labor Day Parade in Peoria, IL. Local 416 rented a horse and buggy to honor our past and after the parade was over people were given free horse and buggy rides for about three hours.
Labor Comes Out to Support Decatur Local at Parade
Local President Nanette Ruffin, 859-Decatur, IL, wrote us the following: “One of the reasons we had a great turnout at the parade is that we are in a standstill in our negotiations. The members turned down the last offer we received from the company.
“Our members have shown great strength and support within our small local. We had a rally in front of the Civic Center before the City Council meeting and again had a good turnout from our members and other unions. At present, we are among the lowest-paid transit operators in Central Illinois, and the company wants us to pay a portion of our insurance…
I am proud of Local 859 for its standing together in unity to receive a fair raise.”
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