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Vox Pop : Union Deals and Hydraulic Fracturing in New York State : 08/16/11

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Albany, NY – New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's office says members of the 66,000-strong Civil Service Employees Association have voted to approve a five-year contract that freezes wages for three years, but also avoids hundreds of layoffs. The agreement's terms take effect immediately. Meanwhile, several New York state lawmakers are joining environmental groups calling for a six-month comment period for natural gas-drilling guidelines that will be released by state regulators later this month. The state has said it would schedule a two-month comment period