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State employees’ union outlines plan to make trims, avoid job cuts
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The proposal calls for a two year freeze on pay raises. And it includes a small pay cut for most state employees.VPR News
Hundreds given pink slips at IBM
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IBM told an estimated several hundred workers today that they would be laid off at the Essex Junction plant.VPR News
Midday Newscast: January 2, 2009
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More job cuts in Vermont; the state says consumers need to be cautious when they talk to lenders about restructuring their mortgage or refinancing the loan; when times are tough, liquor sales rise in Vermont;VPR News
Midday Newscast: December 4, 2008
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A new job training program will be launched this month to help 450 Vermonters improve their skills in everything from math to using computers; a shortage of physicians is an issue in provincial elections in Quebec next week; more…VPR News
State gives details on jobs to be eliminated
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The Douglas Administration says it can eliminate 150 positions in state government without harming programs for the public. But the state employees union disagrees and says that some services will be affected.VPR News
Pollina criticizes Douglas’ jobs record
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Progressive Anthony Pollina is attacking incumbent Governor Jim Douglas for cutting the state workforce while at the same time rewarding top officials with bonuses.VPR News
I.B.M. cuts 180 jobs
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One of the state’s largest employers – IBM — confirmed today that it’s cutting 180 jobs at its Essex Junction facility.VPR News