Oshkosh Corp. and its union plan to meet at least twice this week with talks aimed at averting a labor strike by more than 3,000 members.
United Auto Workers Local 578 voted down the company’s contract offer on Friday.
But, both sides say they want to resolve contract disagreements and reach a settlement without a strike.
Local president Nick Nitschke says there are few differences between the company’s offer and the union’s counteroffer and that most involve work place issues and the company’s desire to hire temporary workers beginning in 2013.
Nitschke says the union would continue to work under the old contract while negotiations continue. The Oshkosh Northwestern says talks are expected to take place Tuesday and Thursday.
Lasee takes step toward US Senate runAnother Republican state lawmaker has filed paperwork for a U.S. Senate run.
Sen. Frank Lasee has filed with the Federal Election Commission, which allows him to begin raising money for a Senate campaign. State Assembly Speaker Jeff Fitzgerald has also filed a statement of organization with the FEC and has plans to make an official announcement of his candidacy next week.
Former U.S. Rep. Mark Neumann was the first Republican to announce his run for the Senate seat being vacated by Democrat Herb Kohl. Former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson is among those who are also interested in the seat.
Lasee was elected to the state Senate last year after serving seven terms in the Assembly.
Assembly Speaker one step closer to Senate bidWisconsin state Assembly Speaker Jeff Fitzgerald is one step closer to a U.S. Senate run.
The Republican from Horicon was one of the central figures in the tumultuous wrangling over union rights earlier this year. He has filed a statement of organization with the Federal Election Commission, a step that allows him to start raising campaign funds.
Spokesman John Jagler says Fitzgerald will make an official announcement of his candidacy the week of Oct. 10.
Former U.S. Rep. Mark Neumann was the first Republican to announce. Former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson is among those who are seriously considering a run.
The only Democratic candidate who has announced a run so far is U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin.
The Senate seat is being vacated by Democratic Sen. Herb Kohl, who is retiring.
36 arrested at Wisconsin-Nebraska gameUniversity police say 36 people were arrested at Wisconsin’s home game against Nebraska.
The Wisconsin State Journal reports (http://bit.ly/pAGm74) UW police handed out nearly double the number of citations and ejected twice as many fans Saturday night than they did during Wisconsin’s season opener a month ago in a Thursday night game against Nevada-Las Vegas. The difference was many in the Saturday crowd had the opportunity to drink all day.
Police issued 40 citations Saturday, including 30 to UW students. The 36 arrests included 26 students. Some of those arrested received multiple citations. Seventy-seven people were ejected from the game, 43 of them students.
University police say most of the citations and ejections were for underage drinking, possession of alcohol and being intoxicated.
Keith Fair was arrested early Sunday at his Place on 6th bar, The Journal Times reported. He was being held on $10,650 bond on suspicion of strangulation or suffocation, false imprisonment, battery and disorderly conduct, according to the Racine County sheriff’s office.
Phone calls to Fair’s home and bar seeking comment were not immediately returned to The Associated Press on Sunday.
Fair, 59, is accused of assaulting the worker, who was eight weeks pregnant, on Friday night, the sheriff’s office said.
Sheriff Christopher Schmaling described the incident as "certainly shocking and alarming."
"There was an argument between him and her at the bar," Schmaling told the newspaper. "He would routinely give her a ride home. They have a working relationship and a friendship. Things turned physical en route to her destination."
Schmaling said he didn’t know why the two were arguing. He said the woman was not forced into Fair’s vehicle, but that the argument turned physical while the car was moving, which is why there’s a false imprisonment allegation.
United Auto Workers Local 578 voted down the company’s contract offer on Friday.
But, both sides say they want to resolve contract disagreements and reach a settlement without a strike.
Local president Nick Nitschke says there are few differences between the company’s offer and the union’s counteroffer and that most involve work place issues and the company’s desire to hire temporary workers beginning in 2013.
Nitschke says the union would continue to work under the old contract while negotiations continue. The Oshkosh Northwestern says talks are expected to take place Tuesday and Thursday.
Lasee takes step toward US Senate runAnother Republican state lawmaker has filed paperwork for a U.S. Senate run.
Sen. Frank Lasee has filed with the Federal Election Commission, which allows him to begin raising money for a Senate campaign. State Assembly Speaker Jeff Fitzgerald has also filed a statement of organization with the FEC and has plans to make an official announcement of his candidacy next week.
Former U.S. Rep. Mark Neumann was the first Republican to announce his run for the Senate seat being vacated by Democrat Herb Kohl. Former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson is among those who are also interested in the seat.
Lasee was elected to the state Senate last year after serving seven terms in the Assembly.
Assembly Speaker one step closer to Senate bidWisconsin state Assembly Speaker Jeff Fitzgerald is one step closer to a U.S. Senate run.
The Republican from Horicon was one of the central figures in the tumultuous wrangling over union rights earlier this year. He has filed a statement of organization with the Federal Election Commission, a step that allows him to start raising campaign funds.
Spokesman John Jagler says Fitzgerald will make an official announcement of his candidacy the week of Oct. 10.
Former U.S. Rep. Mark Neumann was the first Republican to announce. Former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson is among those who are seriously considering a run.
The only Democratic candidate who has announced a run so far is U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin.
The Senate seat is being vacated by Democratic Sen. Herb Kohl, who is retiring.
36 arrested at Wisconsin-Nebraska gameUniversity police say 36 people were arrested at Wisconsin’s home game against Nebraska.
The Wisconsin State Journal reports (http://bit.ly/pAGm74) UW police handed out nearly double the number of citations and ejected twice as many fans Saturday night than they did during Wisconsin’s season opener a month ago in a Thursday night game against Nevada-Las Vegas. The difference was many in the Saturday crowd had the opportunity to drink all day.
Police issued 40 citations Saturday, including 30 to UW students. The 36 arrests included 26 students. Some of those arrested received multiple citations. Seventy-seven people were ejected from the game, 43 of them students.
University police say most of the citations and ejections were for underage drinking, possession of alcohol and being intoxicated.
Racine alderman accused of choking pregnant worker
A Racine alderman was jailed Sunday on allegations he choked and hit a pregnant employee at the bar he owns.Keith Fair was arrested early Sunday at his Place on 6th bar, The Journal Times reported. He was being held on $10,650 bond on suspicion of strangulation or suffocation, false imprisonment, battery and disorderly conduct, according to the Racine County sheriff’s office.
Phone calls to Fair’s home and bar seeking comment were not immediately returned to The Associated Press on Sunday.
Fair, 59, is accused of assaulting the worker, who was eight weeks pregnant, on Friday night, the sheriff’s office said.
Sheriff Christopher Schmaling described the incident as "certainly shocking and alarming."
"There was an argument between him and her at the bar," Schmaling told the newspaper. "He would routinely give her a ride home. They have a working relationship and a friendship. Things turned physical en route to her destination."
Schmaling said he didn’t know why the two were arguing. He said the woman was not forced into Fair’s vehicle, but that the argument turned physical while the car was moving, which is why there’s a false imprisonment allegation.
