Arsenal furloughs reduced but still coming
Civilian defense workers, including those at the Rock Island Arsenal, face 11 furlough days instead of 14 to 22 days due to federal spending cuts.
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Army Corps of Engineers Needs $60 Billion for Lock Projects
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has $60 billion worth of unfunded projects to fix the lock and dam systems…
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Durbin defends Arsenal during challenging times
Federal budget troubles will force a new look at the largest regional employer. That’s the word from Sen. Dick Durbin,…
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4,600 Arsenal Furlough Notices Delayed Until May
The Department of Defense says its has delayed furlough notices for workers on the Rock Island Arsenal until May. On…
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Local Navy Reserve commander fired for hazing incident
An investigation into allegations of hazing resulted in a Navy Reserve commander in Rock Island being relieved of his command.
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Government delays Arsenal furloughs
The Department of Defense will delay furlough notices for civilian employees such as those working at the Rock Island Arsenal.
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Automatic spending cuts affect Rock Island Arsenal
Automatic spending cuts are beginning to hit home. A roundtable discussion with Lt. Gen. Mick Bednarek and the First Army…
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Sequester delays Thomson Prison opening
Senator Dick Durbin said Thursday the prison would likely not open this year due to “budgetary problems.”
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Arsenal workers could take 20% pay cut
All federal employees, including 8,000 Arsenal workers, will be required to take furlough days or unpaid time off if Congress…
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Budget cuts loom, Bustos concerned for Arsenal
Leaders in Washington continue to sound alarm bells over budget cuts, set to go into effect in March. They’re the…
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Jobs Open Up at the Rock Island Arsenal
Up to 75 new IT or information technology jobs could be coming to the Quad Cities in the next month….
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Impending “fiscal cliff” could impact Arsenal
Jobs could be on the line in the Quad Cities if a deal isn’t reached soon in Washington on the…
