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Friday, November 23, 2012  The City of Keokuk hopes to benefit from a penalty from Roquette America.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  Company enters into agreement with federal government over waste discharge.

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.

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.

Friday, February 25, 2011  Roquette budges on health care benefits.

Thursday, December 23, 2010  240 copies of Roquette’s latest proposal are available to union to encourage contract ratification and end lock-out.

Friday, December 03, 2010  Roquette's president and CEO sent the letter to clarify the company's core contract proposals.

Wednesday, December 01, 2010  Next meeting set between Roquette America and Union 48G.

Monday, October 25, 2010  Contract negotiations could continue in the Roquette America lock out as soon as Friday.

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

Monday, October 04, 2010  Roquette says they're continuing to implement contingency plans as more then 60 temporary workers arrive to help with plant production.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010  In a release Wednesday afternoon, Roquette says it has offered to call in a federal mediator to assist with negotiations, but the union says it has no interest in that offer.

Tuesday, September 28, 2010  Local 48G Union President Steve Underwood says the union is willing to continue to work towards an agreement with Roquette.

Tuesday, February 16, 2010  Roquette America's corn wet milling facility is accused of having excess emissions of particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide and other compounds.