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Quoted in 'Angry Atwater pushed to make rail deal'

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:42:45 GMT

Mike Williams said in TampaBay.com | St. Petersburg Times:

At this time, the house of labor in the state of Florida will never singularly guide and direct how legislation ends up and travels through that Capitol over there ... But coupled with allies, we can make the difference.

Quoted in 'Florida Political News: December 9, 2009'

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:24:34 GMT

said in FLA Politics:

Another key was winning the eleventh-hour endorsement of the AFL-CIO, which had opposed SunRail and the surrounding legislation as a thinly veiled attempt at union busting. Talks between bill sponsors and union leaders went on for weeks and culminated in what AFL-CIO President Mike Williams called a compromise as the Senate took to the floor.

Williams, Leifeld to speak to MTSU grads

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:55:28 GMT

Longtime newspaper executive Ellen Leifeld and MTSU alumnus Mike Williams will serve as featured speakers for the dual-ceremony graduation event at MTSU Dec. 19, the school announced Tuesday.
Source: Rutherford Daily News Journal

Tyson dinner looks set to be a knockout

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 11:37:50 GMT

The organiser of boxing legend Mike Tyson’s visit to Shropshire has described interest in tickets to the event as “huge”.
Source: Shropshire Star

Leifeld to speak at MTSU graduation

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:49:14 GMT

Longtime newspaper executive Ellen Leifeld and MTSU alumnus Mike Williams will be the featured speakers for the dual-ceremony graduation at MTSU on Dec. 19.
Source: The Tennessean

Judge intervenes, reverses Nicholas County’s dropout rate

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:55:00 GMT

CHARLESTON — Dropouts are reaching epidemic proportions in America, but one West Virginia judge is making sure children stay in school.
Source: Beckley Register-Herald

AFL-CIO: 184 union jobs saved

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:14:07 GMT

AFL-CIO president Mike Williams didn't quite say it, but the deal that's been struck in the Senate protects 184 union railroad workers in South and Central Florida.
Source: Miami Herald

More than 1,600 expected to graduate MTSU Dec. 19

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:02:14 GMT

More than 1,600 degree candidates are expected to graduate during MTSUs 98th fall commencement during the universitys upcoming graduation ceremonies, reports Dr. Sherian Huddleston, associate vice provost, Enrollment Services.
Source: Daily News Journal

Unions deliver the bad news to Dockery: SunRail deal

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:53:34 GMT

Mike Williams, president of the AFL-CIO, just left Sen. Paula Dockery's office after delivering a bombshell: They're about to reach an accord on union workers at SunRail. So Democrats in the Senate might vote for the rail bill.
Source: The Buzz: Florida Politics

Unions deliver the bad news to Dockery: SunRail deal

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:52:21 GMT

Photo from AP Photo

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT

DePaul's Mac Koshwal (13) dunks as Cincinnati's Mike Williams, left, looks on during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big East Conference men's tournament, Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Photo from AP Photo by Keith Srakocic

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:14:08 GMT

Cincinnati's Mike Williams, right shoots over Pittsburgh's Tyrell Biggs in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Pa. , Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009.

Mike Williams owns Leon Hall

Sun, 13 Jan 2008 05:43:10 GMT