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<itunes:summary>NCPR provides locally-produced news stories from around the Adirondack and North Country regions of New York State, as well as Western Vermont, and Ontario and Quebec in Canada.</itunes:summary>
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<title>North Country Community College reaches deal with faculty union</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21951/20130509/north-country-community-college-reaches-deal-with-faculty-union</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 9, 2013) North Country Community College has reached a new, five-year deal with the union that represents its faculty.NCCC President Steve Tyrell presented on the new contract at Monday&apos;s Essex County Board of Supervisors meeting. Afterward, county lawmakers approved the deal unanimously. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21951/20130509/north-country-community-college-reaches-deal-with-faculty-union">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Chris Morris</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[North Country Community College has reached a new, five-year deal with the union that represents its faculty.NCCC President Steve Tyrell presented on the new contract at Monday&apos;s Essex County Board of Supervisors meeting. Afterward, county lawmakers approved the deal unanimously. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21951/20130509/north-country-community-college-reaches-deal-with-faculty-union">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>01:29</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>education, politics, labor, union, higher education, adirondacks, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>How Cuomo&apos;s pension plan could help North Country schools</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21339/20130129/how-cuomo-apos-s-pension-plan-could-help-north-country-schools</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jan 29, 2013) It took a few days after Gov. Andrew Cuomo released his budget plan last week for many North Country school districts to realize they had a problem. The initial funding proposal didn&apos;t provide enough money to help them out of the budget hole.But there&apos;s still some hope in the governor&apos;s proposal. His plan includes more than $200 million in what&apos;s called fiscal stabilization funding. The idea is to help schools with a spike in pension costs this year. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21339/20130129/how-cuomo-apos-s-pension-plan-could-help-north-country-schools">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Julie Grant</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[It took a few days after Gov. Andrew Cuomo released his budget plan last week for many North Country school districts to realize they had a problem. The initial funding proposal didn&apos;t provide enough money to help them out of the budget hole.But there&apos;s still some hope in the governor&apos;s proposal. His plan includes more than $200 million in what&apos;s called fiscal stabilization funding. The idea is to help schools with a spike in pension costs this year. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21339/20130129/how-cuomo-apos-s-pension-plan-could-help-north-country-schools">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>04:04</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, economy, cuomo, education, teachers, union, pension, [loc:44.5956163 -75.1690942], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Cuomo tackles school funding, pensions in budget address</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19144/20120118/cuomo-tackles-school-funding-pensions-in-budget-address</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jan 18, 2012) Gov. Andrew Cuomo delivered a budget yesterday that he says is honest, no gimmicks or one-shots, and manageable. It closes a $2 billion deficit, raises health care and education spending and begins mandate relief for local governments. It also tackles pension reform, and offers an ultimatum to schools to accept a teacher evaluation program or lose out on an increase in state aid. And Cuomo promises no new taxes. The governor again took sharp aim at what he called the status quo in Albany, demonizing some of its most powerful public labor unions. We have details and reaction this morning, starting with our Albany reporter, Karen DeWitt. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19144/20120118/cuomo-tackles-school-funding-pensions-in-budget-address">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Karen DeWitt</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Gov. Andrew Cuomo delivered a budget yesterday that he says is honest, no gimmicks or one-shots, and manageable. It closes a $2 billion deficit, raises health care and education spending and begins mandate relief for local governments. It also tackles pension reform, and offers an ultimatum to schools to accept a teacher evaluation program or lose out on an increase in state aid. And Cuomo promises no new taxes. The governor again took sharp aim at what he called the status quo in Albany, demonizing some of its most powerful public labor unions. We have details and reaction this morning, starting with our Albany reporter, Karen DeWitt. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19144/20120118/cuomo-tackles-school-funding-pensions-in-budget-address">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>05:08</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, economy, politics, union, labor, pension, , education, budget [loc:42.6525793 -73.7562317], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Cuomo, PEF leadership hope for &quot;yes&quot; vote on new contract</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18701/20111103/cuomo-pef-leadership-hope-for-quot-yes-quot-vote-on-new-contract</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Nov 3, 2011) The votes will be counted for the second time this fall on a contract offer between the state worker union the Public Employees Federation, and Governor Andrew Cuomo. PEF members rejected the first offer. This time, if the contract is rejected, the governor has vowed to lay off 3500 state workers. In Albany, Karen DeWitt reports. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18701/20111103/cuomo-pef-leadership-hope-for-quot-yes-quot-vote-on-new-contract">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Karen DeWitt</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The votes will be counted for the second time this fall on a contract offer between the state worker union the Public Employees Federation, and Governor Andrew Cuomo. PEF members rejected the first offer. This time, if the contract is rejected, the governor has vowed to lay off 3500 state workers. In Albany, Karen DeWitt reports. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18701/20111103/cuomo-pef-leadership-hope-for-quot-yes-quot-vote-on-new-contract">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>04:19</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, economy, politics, cuomo, PEF, labor, public employees federation, union, contract, layoff, [loc:42.6525793 -73.7562317], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Still a chance of layoffs for one state employees&apos; union</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17943/20110701/still-a-chance-of-layoffs-for-one-state-employees-apos-union</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jul 1, 2011) Layoffs remain on the table for one major state worker union, after the Public Employees Federation failed to reach an agreement with the Cuomo Administration on a contract. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17943/20110701/still-a-chance-of-layoffs-for-one-state-employees-apos-union">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Karen DeWitt</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Layoffs remain on the table for one major state worker union, after the Public Employees Federation failed to reach an agreement with the Cuomo Administration on a contract. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17943/20110701/still-a-chance-of-layoffs-for-one-state-employees-apos-union">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>03:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, albany, cuomo, union, public employees, economy, layoffs, employment, [loc:42.6525793 -73.7562317], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Tax cap could prompt union, management clash</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17780/20110606/tax-cap-could-prompt-union-management-clash</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jun 6, 2011) The prospect of a property tax cap could heighten tensions between workers  and management at public schools in the state, as both sides gear up to fight over  shrinking  revenues and resources.   Karen Dewitt reports from Albany. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17780/20110606/tax-cap-could-prompt-union-management-clash">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Karen DeWitt</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The prospect of a property tax cap could heighten tensions between workers  and management at public schools in the state, as both sides gear up to fight over  shrinking  revenues and resources.   Karen Dewitt reports from Albany. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17780/20110606/tax-cap-could-prompt-union-management-clash">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>03:37</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, economy, education, property tax cap, taxation, taxes, albany, union, teachers, schools, cuomo, albany, [loc:42.6525793 -73.7562317], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Teachers step up to help school budgets</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17544/20110427/teachers-step-up-to-help-school-budgets</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Apr 27, 2011) School across the North Country finalized their budget plans last week.  Now they go before the voters on Tuesday, May 17.Most spending plans raise taxes and cut staff and programs.  But the situation could have been worse if teachers didn’t help out.According to New York State United Teachers, at least 200 local teachers’ unions – or about a third statewide – accepted contract concessions or restructuring to give more money to their school budgets.Pressure to do so came from the highest levels of state government, and some say teachers didn’t give enough.  David Sommerstein reports. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17544/20110427/teachers-step-up-to-help-school-budgets">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: David Sommerstein</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[School across the North Country finalized their budget plans last week.  Now they go before the voters on Tuesday, May 17.Most spending plans raise taxes and cut staff and programs.  But the situation could have been worse if teachers didn’t help out.According to New York State United Teachers, at least 200 local teachers’ unions – or about a third statewide – accepted contract concessions or restructuring to give more money to their school budgets.Pressure to do so came from the highest levels of state government, and some say teachers didn’t give enough.  David Sommerstein reports. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17544/20110427/teachers-step-up-to-help-school-budgets">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>05:50</itunes:duration>
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