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Local Lodge D584

Davenport, Iowa

L-D584 negotiates breakthrough contract

Linwood Mining and Minerals representatives stand with the L-D584 bargaining committee after successful contract negotiations. L. to r., Annette Snyder, Linwood; Gary Beherns, L-D584; Mark Looman, Linwood Vice President; Jonathan Wilmhurst, Linwood President; Ken Peters, L-D584 Vice President; Mike Bush, Linwood; and Ed Carstensen, L-D584 President.

Six-year deal raises wages 8.29 percent in first year

THIRTY-TWO MEMBERS employed at an Iowa lime plant ratified a six-year contract in July that will bring wages and benefits up to levels common in the cement industry.

Local D584 (Davenport, Iowa) President Ed Carstensen reported that the agreement with owner Linwood Mining and Minerals will raise wages by 8.29 percent in the first year, with subsequent annual wage increases of between 2.5 percent to 3.5 percent, totaling more than 20 percent over the life of the contract.