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Quinn Meets with Striking Joliet Cat Workers
In addition to moral support on the picket line, the Illinois governor also donated $10,000 to their cause.
Gov. Pat Quinn visited the Joliet picket line set up by striking Caterpillar machinists Friday, offering his support and donating $10,000 to their cause.
“You’re the best,” Quinn told strikers, according to a story in the Joliet Herald-News.
“Cat used to tell us we’re the best,” one called back.
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Despite the support, Quinn did not comment on questions about whether he would get personally involved in the dispute, the paper said.
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