The Escanaba Daily Press from Escanaba, Michigan • Page 3

Wednesday, January 13,1971 ESCANABA DAILY PRESS, Escanaba, Michigan Firefighters Union Charges City Unfair PAffe Thret Education Goals To Be Discussed Tonight In City The City of Escanaba has been charged to the Michigan Labor Mediation Board as al- held at the Catherine Bonitas lion Panel, and the firemen and the City agreed to 17 changes that were to be made ir. the contract. This was all made an official part of the arbitration he Civic Center on July 8 1070. The panel announced its deci- legedly engaging in unfair la- sion on Sept. 22, 1970 award- bor practice on complaint of; ing the a 7 per cent Escanaba City Firelighters Lo- wage increase, and denying cal 443.

their request fur an additional I said. The Firefighters Union rep- holiday. The City has complied "We have signed agreements resents 25 firemen all of the with the panel award. with three other unions, i fire department personnel ex- Called Highest Paid through June 30, 1972, and all! oept the chief. I Harvey said firemen and were negotiated in good I A public nearing on the com- their legal counsel stipulated; the manager said.

City plaint has been scheduled by to having a written labor con- of Escanaba has been the pace- 1 the Labor Mediation Board at tract read into the official rec- setter lor the entire Upper the Delta County Court House ord of the Arbitration Hearing. Peninsula in the payment of In Escanaba at 10 a.m. Thurs- "At that lime, a proposed wages and benefits for its cm- day, Feb. 4. contract was read, line by line, ployes.

Our tiremen are tnc James F. Chris ten.sen is the chairman of the Arbitra- hignest paid in the S. Creighton Taken By Death president of Local 443. Bert H. Wick ing, Labor Mediation Board trial examiner, has notified the City ol Esca- namba of ihc complaint and the date and time ol the hearing, together with a copy of the charges.

Position The allegations ol the union are that the Firefighters and Scott Creigh- the City met for a un- 215 Arbutus der the state's compulsory ar- a.m. today at the bitration law, and wages and Schoolcraft Hospital where he one holiday were been a paitient for one day. This was in July, 1970. was 800 of lhe lale John The Firefighter, say part ut EUwbetf. of proposed contract was read 1 Manlstaque, well known Man- into the hearing minutes for ls reg.

en 4U He was bam July 22, 1895 in. the purpose ol a Hlawalha and had complete contract at a later jresidcd in Manisttque most of 1 his life. He had attended the date. City of Escanaba now Grovc Mr. Creig- feels they have a valid con- lon was married to the former tract with the Union Local 443, Elsa Aug.

13, 1926 even though the membership 1 jackson, Mich, of Local 443 tailed to ratify i He was a member of the Zion City Attorney has advised me on several occasions that our contract with the firemen is a valid one. I intend to abide by the provisions of the contract, and 1 expect the firemen to do likewise. look forward to the trial examiner's hearing on Feb. 4, here in Escanaba, so that all of the facts of the case can be brought to the attention of the public. The position has always been to treat and discuss differences with our ployes.

We have done this to the best of our ability and the facts will prove we are right," Harvey said. A public meeting to allow residents and educators of the county area to express views on the "Common Goals of Michigan will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. today in the conference room of the State Office Building in Escanaba. The meeting to one of a series scheduled throughout the state by the State Dept, of Education. The meeting in Escanaba will be hosted by officials of the Delta-Schoolcraft Intermediate School Dtotrict.

Tentative goals for Michigan education were developed by a special task force and the State Board of Education. Copies of the report will be available at the meeting. this the Union complains. the Union contends the City of Escanaba does not hold a valid contract with the The Union fuither complains that it has failed to have responses or replies from City Manager George Harvey in connection with efforts to arrange a meeting Commenting on the alleged! charge of failure to bargain, the city manager today said he feels charge is completely without He noted tiiat the City held Briefly Told Bay de Noe Encampment No. 174 will meet at 8 tonight.

Order of Runeberg will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the VFW Hall. Lunch will be served following the meeting. Delta Chapter No. 118 R.A.M.

and Escanaba Commandery No. 47, Knights Templar will hold their regular meeting Thursday evening, Jan. 14. The Ladies Auxiliary will also meet. A pot luck dinner will be served at 6:30 The January meeting of the Survivors include his widow; .1 Silver Spur Saddle Club will Lutheran Church of Manistique and had served on the Board of Trustees and was a former deacon of the church, was a member of Lakeside Lodge, 391, AM, American Legion, Post 83, and the World War I Barracks.

He served in France with the 107tih Engineers during World War I. Mr. Creigton had been employed as a salesman for the Alex Creighton Harvey Carlson Dies On Tuesday Harvey L. (Sparky) Carlson, 66 of 208 N. Court, Gladstone died Tuesday evening at St Francis Hospital wliere he had i been a patient for three days.

He was bom Jan. 19, 1905 in Gladstone and had resided there a91 his life. He had been employed as an inspector for the Michigan State Highway Dept, for 35 years. He is survived by his widow, the former Agnes A. Erickson; one son, James Carlson of Kenosha, one daughter, Mrs.

Irvin (Melanie) Stoddard of Monroe, six grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Olga Ober of Gladstone, i Friends may call at Skradski Funeral Home after 4 p.m. Friday and funeral servi- Ices will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home I chapel with Rev. George Olson officiating.

Burial will be i in Fernwood Cemetery. Death Claims Mrs. Geartts Mrs. Albert (Helen Geartts, 75, of 307 Ogden died suddenly at 3:40 p.m .1 Tuesday at St. Francis Hospital.

She was born March 2, 1895 in Oconto, and came to Escanaba in 1920 residing here since that time. Mrs. Geartts was a member of St. Joseph's Church and the St. Francis Hospital Auxiliary.

She is survived by her husband: two daughters. Sister Margarite of River Forest, 111., and Mrs. Edward (Mary Catherine) Valleau of New Buffalo, Mich, and six grandchildren. Friends may call at the Alio Funeral Home from 4 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday and parish prayers will be recited at 8:15 p.m.

Complete funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseoh's Church with the Rev. Fabian Gerstle officiating and burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Menominee. Jones Advanced At K.

I. Sawyer K. I. SAWYER Col. Howard A.

Jones has assumed the position of deputy base commander, replacing Lt Col. Robert F. Bird who is to become chief of services division. Col. position here includes formulating administrative policies and procedures for staff activities, directing and coordinating administrative functions of general and special staff activities including admin- trative management and program development.

He will also assist the group commander in directing unit activities and act in behailf of the commander in his absence. one son. Jack of Mianistique; one daughter, Mrs. Ted (Joan) Nemetz of St. Paul, and five grandchildren.

Friends may call at the Mes- eight negotiating meetings with sjpr.BrouHjre Funeral Home the tiremen trying to reach I aftCT 4 Friday and funeral accord on a new contract. services will be conducted at 2 firemen, themselves, p.m> Saturday at the Zion reinitiated proceedings to begin Compulsory Arbitration under the new State Law concerning settlements in Police and Fire labor said Harvey. The Arbitration Hearing was theran Church with the Rev. Ingmar Levin officiating. Burial will be in the Fairview Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at the church from 12 noon to 2 p.m. Saturday. PENNE YS WHITE GOODS EVENT ENDS SATURDAY, JANUARY 16TH. be held at the John Winkler 1 residence at Danforth on Thursday at 8 p.m. The newly Pnrt Awfirflpfl elected officers will preside at! WlllUCM the meeting and a movie on DETROIT A $469.000 the Arabian horse will follow, research and development ccn- Any adult horsemen interested tract has been awarded to the in the movie are invited to at- Burroughs Corp.

by the U.S. tend. Air Force for the development of an advanced aerospace multi computer to be used in future high performance aircraft and space vehicles. Hie award came from the Air Force Aviinnics Laboratory, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio. Term Extended GRAND HAVEN (AP) A Grand Haven youth, sentenced earlier this month to a maximum 10 -year prison term for narcotics possession, has been given an additional 10 -to -21 years for sale of heroin.

Ottawa Circuit Judge Raymond Smith sentenced Stephen Nadort today and recommended he not be considered for parole for at least five years. More People get more news from newspapers than all other sources combined. District Court William J. Wills, 18, of Rte. 1 Negaunee, pleaded guilty to a charge of being a minor in possession of intoxicating beverages.

He was sentenced to 30 days in the Delta Counity Jail i and ordered to pay a $50 fine and $39 costs. car was I also impounded for 30 days. John L. Oja, 20, of Gwinn, I paid a $50 fine and $39 costs and was sentenced to 15 days in the Delta County Jail after he pleaded guilty to a charge of being a minor in possession of alcoholic beverages. This was the third minor in possession offense for both.

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