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Vista Latina: El Centro resident figured prominently in farm worker union's rise, fall
Imperial Valley Press Staff Writer, Copy EditorWith a mix of pride and sorrow, Mario Bustamante recalls that day at the United Farm Workers convention in September 1981. Concerned that an emergency resolution would strip union delegates of their vote and further consolidate the executive board’...Tags: Authors, Holiday Vacations, Lettuce, Career and Workplace, Strikes
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Feb. 4 in History: Highway Patrolman drops into canal in Brawley
>> 50 Years Ago — Highway Patrolman Donald Scarborough went for a brief swim in a canal Saturday night — in his patrol car. Scarborough, 32, was en route to answer an accident call about 7:15 p.m. when he misjudged a curve in the road about 3...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Hospitals and Clinics, Career and Workplace, Judges
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IID and employee representatives at impasse over labor negotiations
Staff WriterLabor negotiations between the Imperial Irrigation District and the union that represents its rank and file employees — more than 900 altogether — are stalled. Officials with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 465...Tags: Career and Workplace
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Move to decertify IBEW 465 from sole representation of IID employees failed
Staff WriterThe Imperial Irrigation District’s rank-and-file employees have spoken: The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 465 will continue to be their sole representative in negotiations with the district. IBEW 465 was the target...Tags: Voting, Career and Workplace, Elections, Politics
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Imperial Irrigation District employees to vote whether to decertify union
Staff WriterSally Butler is upset. She feels that the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 465, of which she is a member, does not represent her fairly, nor is transparent in the way it operates. So, the Imperial Irrigation District work...Tags: Career and Workplace, Elections, Politics, Science and Technology
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Book casts new light on labor leader's legacy
Staff Writer, Copy EditorA soon-to-be-published book sheds new light on the late labor leader Cesar Chavez and what may have played a part in the decline of the United Farm Workers movement. Extensive research and interviews with some of the movement’s key players...Tags: University of California, Davis, Career and Workplace, Employees
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From the Right: It's about the kids, not unions
The layoffs of 80 teachers at the Calexico Unified School District is a tragedy, made more tragic because it could have been avoided. But there is a lot more going on here than just the loss of 80 teachers. The situation illustrates once again why our...Tags: Layoffs and Downsizing, Teaching and Learning, Career and Workplace, Teachers, Unemployment
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Food drive benefits 100 county families
Imperial Valley Press Staff WriterIMPERIAL — Union workers from across the county gathered here Thursday to volunteer their time and distribute food to 100 needy families during the 2012 Imperial Holiday Food Distribution drive. The drive was organized by the San Diego and Imperial...Tags: United Way , Gomez (music group), Career and Workplace
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There is no agreement on the causes of problems at the border
Staff WriterCALEXICO — Some believe that unpleasant border-crossing experiences boil down to officer training. National Treasury Employees Union Chapter 123 President Joe Bustamante said lack of adequate training adds stress to officers and results in that...Tags: U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Career and Workplace, Defense, National Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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Nominan actores de EU a Bichir
MÉXICO, DF.- El mexicano Demian Bichir fue nominado a Mejor Actor por su desempeño en la película A Better Life por el Sindicato de Actores de la Pantalla Estadounidense (SAG, por sus siglas en inglés). Ésta es la primera nominación al galardón para...Tags: Screen Actors Guild Awards, Woody Harrelson, Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, Entertainment Events
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Top 25 local public employees rake in almost $5 million
Imperial Valley Press Staff WriterTwenty-five people in Imperial County make almost $5 million among them, according to data recently received from government agencies throughout the Valley. The top highest-paid local public employees have annual salaries that range between $163,522...Tags: Prisons, Public Employees, Career and Workplace, Health, Politics
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Will school board superintendent get $100,000 bonus?
Is it true Superintendent Thomas Budde of the Central Union High School District will be receiving a $100,000 bonus upon his retirement in a year? I heard this from a former Central employee. – Stunned, El Centro While the Central Union High School...Tags: Career and Workplace
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