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Thursday, May 16, 2013  Twenty employees in the Operating Engineers Lcoal 965 withdrew its intent to strike notice after reaching an agreement with elected officials.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  The Missouri Legislature has voted to create an online database allowing businesses to check whether job applicants have a history of filing workers' compensation claims.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Pentagon poised to trim number of civilian furlough days, expand pool of exempt workers

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Debate continues over solution to Illinois pension crisis.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Supporters of the immigration bill brought forward last month by a group of four Republican and four Democratic senators have been cautiously optimistic.

Friday, May 03, 2013  The Illinois House of Representatives has approved a massive overhaul of state pensions. It's the first time the House has passed such a plan after more than a year of negotiating and many failed attempts over the years.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Flooding along the Mississippi is creating a need for people to help sandbagging.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Workers there met with managers Thursday and were told of the temporary reassignment.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Move Over For Work Zones - Don't Zone Out is what MoDOT is promoting during Work Zone Awareness Week.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  AP-NORC Center survey shows high pessimism among low-wage workers despite job gains

Sunday, March 10, 2013  Almost 800 food and building-service workers at the University of Illinois will walk off the job for three days beginning Monday.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Titan International CEO Morry Taylor sat down with Jim Whitfield Thursday to address the controversy that began after a French Industrial minister asked him to buy a struggling Goodyear tire factory in France.

Friday, February 15, 2013  The United Food and Commercial Workers sent out a press release Friday morning announcing the agreement.

Saturday, February 02, 2013  A southeast Iowa factory that makes wind turbine blades has recalled some workers laid off last fall as orders increase.

Monday, January 28, 2013  Union workers at Pinnacle Foods voted down a new contract proposal Sunday afternoon.