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Friday, June 08, 2012  Update: Workers at a Camp Point nursing home protested conditions of their residents Friday afternoon. A press release has been issued by Timber Point Healthcare Center, LLC.

Thursday, May 17, 2012  Teachers across Western Illinois protested proposed changes to their pension plans Wednesday.

Tuesday, October 04, 2011  Protests against Wall Street and joblessness spread across nation, galvanized by arrests in New York

Monday, July 25, 2011  After 10 months of having members of local 48G locked out by Roquette America, Keokuk mayor Tom Marion says it's good to get the workers back on the job.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011  State of Illinois workers angry their raises have been canceled

Thursday, April 21, 2011  Keokuk's Roquette plant and its union employees soon will take another shot at coming to a contract agreement.

Saturday, March 26, 2011  Roquette's locked out union members held a labor rally asking for the Wisconsin protestors to join their fight Saturday.  This marks the third time the group's rallied during the six months it's been locked out.

Saturday, October 30, 2010  Iowa Governor Chet Culver makes a stop at Roquette America.

Wednesday, October 06, 2010  A case involving the first amendment goes before the Supreme Court on Wednesday.

Tuesday, October 05, 2010  Union workers still are walking informational pickets 24 hours a day in Keokuk.

Thursday, September 30, 2010  Picketers were planning to man the entrances for 24 hours with about 60 people being there at all times.

Thursday, October 01, 2009  Illinois has the lowest number of state workers, per capita, than any other state in the Union.