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Winooski teachers plan to go on strike next week if a contract is not reached with the school board.
State Treasurer Jeb Spaulding and Vermont NEA Executive Director Joel Cook discuss the pros and cons of the proposed changes to the state employees' and teachers' pension funds.
When the legislature returns in January, education funding will be one of the many budget issues lawmakers will be dealing with. Administration officials and the teachers' union are clashing over proposed restructuring and financing.
Vermont's two largest unions say they're concerned they haven't been asked to take a more active role in talks about proposed changes to pension plans.