Word: costello
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...James P. Costello, general agent for Local 40, said calling the problem a communication gap is "simplistic." He believes that reclassification is a matter of integrity for the workers. He explained at the time of the strike that maintenance workers such as Harvards B&G employees undergo years of careful training and apprenticeship to learn their particular craft, and resent having to perform jobs they feel they are unsuited for. "The main issue was reclassification, an issue that had to come to a head--and we weren't getting anywhere," Costello said...
...Elvis Costello with Mink de ville and Nick Lowe--Orpheum...
...friend of mine never ceases to be amazed when she hears Elvis Costello sing because "how could such good music come from such a wimpy-looking guy?" You too can go ponder that question at the Orpheum tonight at 7:30, because "The Other Elvis" will be there playing wimp rock, along with Mink de Ville and Nick Lowe. Tickets are $6.50 or $7.50, with a $2 discount if you can prove you are an Afghanistanian citizen. Seems this is "Be Kind to Central Asians week...
With the strike over and the workers back in their jobs, the University notified them that all the employees who had participated in the walkout would be suspended for two days, without pay. Costello said the union planned to file a grievance protesting the suspensions, and another conflict looked imminent...
...employees are still working under the terms of that contract. The two sides met once in February, and once more on March 10 to discuss the issues. Since then, there has been no negotiating. Powers had said he hoped for a meeting during the first week of April, and Costello had also hinted at that possibility; but nothing developed...