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Jump to full article: Peoria (IL) Journal-Star, 2008-04-23
Author: KEVIN SAMPIER of the Journal Star
Intro: PEKIN - A proposed smoking ban on all Tazewell County-owned property has a local union ready to renegotiate a labor contract, saying the ban alters working conditions.
"We want to make sure our members don't lose a right that they've had," said Julie Young, president of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3404, which represents 84 employees in Tazewell County.
Young said the union has sent the county a demand of bargain letter, which claims the ban would be a change in established working conditions and requires renegotiation.
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