by admin | Nov 13, 2007 | Business
Workers at the Ford Claycomo factory have approved a new contract with the company. About 70% of the workers have voted in favor of the contract. The contract guarantees the plant will continue to make the Ford Escape, Mercury Mariner, and Mazda Tribune compact SUVs...
by admin | May 27, 2007 | Legislature, Politics / Govt
A state representative questions the results of a state audit that claims the Second Injury Fund will go bankrupt next year and suggests the fund is no longer needed. Rep. Steve Hunter (R-Joplin) chairs the House Workforce Development Committee. Hunter says State...
by admin | Dec 20, 2004 | Business, Health / Medicine
Union nurses striking one of St. Louis’ biggest hospitals say their absence is hurting hospital services. St. John’s Mercy Medical Center says enough registered nurses are crossing the picket lines, or have been hired as substitutes, that staffing levels...
by admin | Aug 23, 2004 | Legislature
A couple of Republican Senators have announced plans to close a pension loophole that came to light after a colleague was appointed to a lucrative position in state government. Governor Holden appointed Senator Ken Jacob of Columbia chairman of the Labor and...
by admin | Jul 16, 2004 | Education
A naitonal survey saying Missouri teachers are paid well under the national average might be an issue without a solution. The American Federation of Teachers ranks Missouri 43rd in average teacher salary among the 50 states. Missouri’s average teacher salary is...
