Friday, May 24 2013 10:55 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:55:46 GMT
Not going out of town for Memorial Day? Don't worry, the Albany Panthers want to make sure you have a good weekend as they host their first ever beer fest. You can sample more than 20 types of beer SaturdayMore >>
Not going out of town for Memorial Day? Don't worry, the Albany Panthers want to make sure you have a good weekend as they host their first ever beer fest.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 10:50 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:50:57 GMT
The family of a Miller County woman is mourning tonight after GBI investigators say the 58 year old was murdered by her husband, before he took his own life. Now the family of Barbara Bass is speakingMore >>
The family of a Miller County woman is mourning tonight after GBI investigators say the 58 year old was murdered by her husband, before he took his own life.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 6:38 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:38:36 GMT
Dougherty County Police Officer issues seat belt citation
The Memorial Day Holiday weekend is here, and Dougherty county police are gearing up for a busy weekend. They'll be keeping a close eye on the roads, and are asking motorists to stay safe. Police saidMore >>
The Memorial Day Holiday weekend is here, and Dougherty county police are gearing up for a busy weekend. They'll be keeping a close eye on the roads, and are asking motorists to stay safe.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 6:25 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:25:44 GMT
The Albany Dougherty County Post of the American Legion will be on the lawn of the Albany Mall Saturday morning at 8:00 to erect 122 white crosses. They are there to represent the men and women fromMore >>
The Albany Dougherty County Post of the American Legion will be on the lawn of the Albany Mall Saturday morning at 8:00 to erect 122 white crosses.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 6:21 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:21:31 GMT
A huge truck load of peanut butter is headed to Oklahoma tornado victims. Friday afternoon, 31,680 jars of it were loaded onto a truck at Lineage Logistics in Albany. The 22 pallets of peanut butterMore >>
Friday afternoon, 31,680 jars of it were loaded onto a truck at Lineage Logistics in Albany.More >>
June 9, 2005
Dougherty County -- Cooper Tire workers in Albany vote no to a unionization. The vote was not as close as many thought it would be.
Twelve-hundred-twenty workers voted Tuesday and Wednesday in the secret ballot at the plant; 755 voted not to join the United Steelworkers of America, while 465 voted for unionization.
Most of the workers we talked with at the plant Thursday afternoon were happy the union failed.
Union organizers say the company's fear tactics won out. United Steelworkers of America Organizer Lugertha Sharpley said "The Company's propaganda about unions. And fear of closing of their plant."
Cooper Employee Mark Ellis said "I don't think we ever had any worry about closing the plant, but I think these folks around here really understand what was fixing to go on."
Cooper Tire and Rubber management said in a press release they are pleased with the no union vote. "Cooper has a great relationship with Albany employees and we expect that to grow stronger as we go forward making the best tires we can for our customers."
Cooper employees will have to wait one year before they can petition for another union vote.
Two decades ago, Firestone workers voted to unionize, and friction between ownership and employees escalated. The plant shut down shortly thereafter.
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