]> Rhode Island Labor News http://www.unionwebservices.com/ Rhode Island Labor News from Union Web Services: Serving labor unions and the labor movement en Tiverton School Committee trims its proposed budget by $125,000 http://www.projo.com/ri/tiverton/content/EB_TIVERTON_SCHOOL_BUDGET_14_05-14-08_LIA4OLM_v7.3b77f69.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 14 May 2008 Tiverton RI Board goes in another direction on bus contract http://www.projo.com/education/content/SC_SK_SCHOOL_COMMITTEE_05-14-08_TOA4JNT_v9.38eab94.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 14 May 2008 South Kingstown RI East Providence School Committee ends health benefits for future members http://www.projo.com/education/content/EB_EAST_PROVIDENCE_HEALTH_14_05-14-08_NMA4O6R_v19.3b794c6.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 14 May 2008 East Providence RI Evans a finalist for superintendent's post in Newark http://www.projo.com/ri/providence/content/mc_evans13_05-13-08_TCA44QR_v12.3652f15.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 13 May 2008 Providence RI Council moves warily on pension controls http://www.projo.com/ri/warwick/content/WB_warwick_council_05-13-08_TFA4A5D_v7.380ab66.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 13 May 2008 Warwick RI Council budget debate goes late http://www.projo.com/ri/cranston/content/wb_cranston_budget_vote_05-13-08_B4A44EG_v7.380b579.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 13 May 2008 Cranston RI Budget workshops scheduled in Cumberland http://www.projo.com/education/content/NO_CUMBERLAND_MEETING13_05-13-08_JAA454J_v18.349e4ad.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 13 May 2008 Cumberland RI Public buildings named for both living and dead http://www.projo.com/generalassembly/POLITICAL_SCENE_12_05-12-08_UHA34I2_v29.2a4e4eb.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 12 May 2008 Providence RI Letter: Caring for firefighters and taxpayers http://www.projo.com/opinion/contributors/content/CT_iggy12_05-12-08_73A1TBN_v9.39c294e.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 12 May 2008 Providence RI Check out Teacher Tube http://rifuture.org/showDiary.do?diaryId=2614 Source: Rhode Island's Future 10 May 2008 Providence RI Council members wonder if budget proposals would generate enough cash http://www.projo.com/ri/providence/content/MC_BUDGET_FOLO_05-09-08_LOA2VHJ_v9.357b9c5.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 09 May 2008 Providence RI East Providence city manager to review staff for possible job cuts http://www.projo.com/education/content/EB_EAST_PROV_HIRING_FREEZE_9_05-09-08_AIA2URR_v44.357bf47.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 09 May 2008 East Providence RI Progressive union coalition gathers in Providence http://rifuture.org/showDiary.do?diaryId=2605 Source: Rhode Island's Future 09 May 2008 Providence RI Warwick school board reluctantly makes cuts http://www.projo.com/ri/warwick/content/WB_skolbudget_vote_05-08-08_ENA2IBG_v8.3730e9a.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 08 May 2008 Warwick RI Bus staff ratifies 3-year pact http://www.projo.com/ri/southkingstown/content/SC_SK_BUS_TALKS_05-08-08_16A2E0O_v14.38ece60.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 08 May 2008 South Kingston RI Martin Luther King Elementary School takes pride in the state's new principal of the year http://www.projo.com/education/content/q_mc_mlkprinc8_05-08-08_UUA2PG1_v2.108ef24.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 08 May 2008 Providence RI Union: We're easy target for schools http://www.projo.com/education/content/q_wb_warwick_schools7_05-07-08_86A29Q8_v2.a89ce5.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 07 May 2008 Warwick RI Providence school fight posted online http://www.projo.com/education/content/SC_EWG_contract_talks_05-07-08_TUA1UA8_v18.38e726d.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 07 May 2008 Providence RI Contract talks resume Monday http://www.projo.com/education/content/SC_EWG_contract_talks_05-07-08_TUA1UA8_v18.38e726d.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 07 May 2008 West Greenwich RI Looking at the Providence Schools http://rifuture.org/showDiary.do?diaryId=2580 Source: Rhode Island's Future 06 May 2008 Providence RI Layoff notices to be rescinded for six teachers http://www.projo.com/ri/smithfield/content/NO_SMITHFIELD_SCHOOLS6_05-06-08_P0A1LBI_v11.36593e5.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 06 May 2008 Providence RI Why do they put up with it? 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School for Deaf names interim chair http://www.projo.com/news/content/deaf_school_update_05-03-08_PA9VIGQ_v27.32e5a47.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 03 May 2008 Providence RI Editorial: Perilous trades http://www.projo.com/opinion/editorials/content/ED_toughjobs3_05-03-08_EA9V06L_v10.39c623e.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 03 May 2008 Providence RI Jobs with Justice in Providence http://rifuture.org/showDiary.do?diaryId=2538 Source: Rhode Island's Future 02 May 2008 Providence RI Bus driver strike could take any of several routes http://www.projo.com/ri/southkingstown/content/SC_SK_BUS_STRIKE_05-02-08_VC9VT9P_v12.3206f55.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 02 May 2008 South Kingstown RI Carcieri signs midyear budget http://www.projo.com/news/content/SUPPLEMENTAL.2_05-02-08_LGA0AGK_v24.372e5a1.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 02 May 2008 Providence RI Supplemental budget passes. 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Was it Constiutional? http://www.rifuture.org/showDiary.do?diaryId=2533 Source: Rhode Island's Future 02 May 2008 Providence RI High school senior projects get a pass in Tiverton http://www.projo.com/education/content/EB_TIVPROJECTS2_05-02-08_NVA0BFD_v11.349a8e6.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 02 May 2008 Tiverton RI Cicilline budget relies on 3.75% tax hike http://www.projo.com/ri/providence/content/CICILLINE_BUDGET_05-02-08_HVA0ES2_v14.373280f.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 02 May 2008 Providence RI Department continues public roll call of officers http://www.projo.com/education/content/mc_cops_05-02-08_U1A0B9I_v6.357c46c.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 02 May 2008 Providence RI Happy May Day: Statement from RI Jobs with Justice http://rifuture.org/showDiary.do?diaryId=2514 Source: Rhode Island's Future 01 May 2008 Providence RI Workers of the world unite http://rifuture.org/showDiary.do?diaryId=2528 Source: Rhode Island's Future 01 May 2008 Providence RI Letter: My job working in danger for peanuts http://www.projo.com/opinion/letters/content/LT_kandoRDY_05-01-08_IH9R0CR_v6.39c321b.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 01 May 2008 Providence RI This is what courage looks like http://rifuture.org/showDiary.do?diaryId=2522 Source: Rhode Island's Future 01 May 2008 Providence RI Over objections, panel OKs plan that cuts aid, programs http://www.projo.com/generalassembly/SUPPLEMENTAL.1_05-01-08_H39VI4R_v15.3811cb3.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 01 May 2008 Providence RI School budget to be set by mayor http://www.projo.com/education/content/mc_schbudget_05-01-08_U19VIMC_v9.357f791.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 01 May 2008 Providence RI Wal-Mart vs. Debbie Shank, Round 2 http://rifuture.org/showDiary.do?diaryId=2524 Source: Rhode Island's Future 01 May 2008 Providence RI Pension decision favors Providence firefighters 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April 2008 Providence RI Fueling concern: Soaring fuel costs are soaking city budgets http://www.projo.com/education/content/FUEL_MUNICIPALITIES_04-30-08_Q89UU61_v251.3b79382.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 30 April 2008 Providence RI Jobs with Justice convention in Providence: Come march on the State House with us http://rifuture.org/showDiary.do?diaryId=2493 Source: Rhode Island's Future 29 April 2008 Providence RI Schools' 2009 budget request tinged with red ink http://www.projo.com/ri/warwick/content/WB_school_budget_04-29-08_CF9UPH1_v10.372d06a.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 29 April 2008 Warwick RI Roth quits as chairman, but will stay on board http://www.projo.com/ri/northkingstown/content/SC_NK_RESIGN_04-29-08_H19UK52_v14.39c726a.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 29 April 2008 North Kingstown RI Unions asked to help out in Pawtucket 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(*registration required) 26 April 2008 Providence RI Assembly closes deficit with cuts http://www.projo.com/generalassembly/SUPPLEMENTAL_BUDGET_04-26-08_339TOC1_v29.3658e3b.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 26 April 2008 Providence RI Unions and the Catholic Church http://rifuture.org/showDiary.do?diaryId=2463 Source: Rhode Island's Future 25 April 2008 Providence RI Union pulls out of efforts to reform pension plan http://www.projo.com/news/content/MC_PENSION.1_04-25-08_GK9TCD2_v9.1770723.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 25 April 2008 Providence RI East Greenwich teachers ratify contract http://www.projo.com/ri/eastgreenwich/content/WB_union_04-25-08_T69TE1M_v12.19300b2.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 25 April 2008 East Greenwich RI Upheaval at School for the Deaf http://www.projo.com/news/content/DEAF_SCHOOL_04-25-08_RJ9SMRC_v51.192b587.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 25 April 2008 Providence RI Audit faults Providence meal program http://www.projo.com/news/content/LUNCH_FRAUD_04-25-08_GK9TDM6_v18.192aff2.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 25 April 2008 Providence RI West Warwick council to schools: No escape from cuts http://www.projo.com/education/content/WB_wwskool_04-25-08_669TBCM_v11.192bad7.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 25 April 2008 West Warwick RI Council votes to lay off 2 police officers http://www.projo.com/ri/westgreenwich/content/WB_west-greenwich_budget_04-24-08_G39SS5P_v10.37429b2.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 24 April 2008 West Greenwich RI Faced with cut in health benefits, state R.I. workers may retire early http://www.projo.com/generalassembly/EARLY_RETIRE_04-24-08_BR9ST42_v23.38198a1.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 24 April 2008 Providence RI State education officials to explain stance on Newport schools 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Woonsocket City Hall takes lead in chief search http://www.projo.com/ri/woonsocket/content/NO_WOONSOCKET_POLICE23_04-23-08_DT9SC8F_v28.358489e.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 23 April 2008 Woonsocket RI Union's demonstration project has a message: Go solar http://www.projo.com/ri/cranston/content/WB_SOLAR_04-22-08_659RTDP_v10.3745a0b.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 22 April 2008 Cranston RI Gas prices reach record high in R.I. http://www.projo.com/business/content/bz_record_gasoline_prices22_04-22-08_R29RSVT_v26.38f7634.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 22 April 2008 Providence RI Lack of resources bemoaned at budget hearing http://www.projo.com/education/content/mc_board_04-22-08_U19S2IK_v11.39e3291.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 22 April 2008 Providence RI Exeter-West Greenwich schools budget wins voters' OK http://www.projo.com/education/content/SC_WB_bondvote_04-22-08_8E9RTBP_v13.38f7f9e.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 22 April 2008 West Greenwich RI Celebrate Earth Day http://rifuture.org/showDiary.do?diaryId=2398 Source: Rhode Island's Future 22 April 2008 Providence RI Who is the hardest hit by pay inequity? http://rifuture.org/showDiary.do?diaryId=2407 Source: Rhode Island's Future 21 April 2008 Providence RI Butler Hospital union votes yes on 3-year contract http://www.projo.com/news/content/BUTLER_SETTLES.1_04-19-08_6Q9R7EM_v16.34b1600.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 21 April 2008 Providence RI Butler Hospital workers to picket http://rifuture.org/showDiary.do?diaryId=2350 Source: Rhode Island's Future 21 April 2008 Providence RI Butler Hospital, nurses reach a tentative agreement http://www.projo.com/news/content/BUTLER_SETTLES_04-18-08_GT9QPRP_v8.3740829.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 18 April 2008 Providence RI Council OKs disability plan for firefighters with cancer http://www.projo.com/ri/providence/content/MC_FIRE_04-18-08_GK9QNPO_v9.34a9d01.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 18 April 2008 Providence RI Veteran firefighter moves on to safety agency http://www.projo.com/ri/exeter/content/sc_mcvarone_04-18-08_LF9QFFO_v45.3aad3de.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 18 April 2008 Exeter RI Council hears suggestions as school finances debated http://www.projo.com/education/content/WB_skuls_04-18-08_PJ9QO12_v12.381939f.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 18 April 2008 Coventry RI Comment sought on school budget http://www.projo.com/education/content/SC_NK_SCHOOL_HEAR_04-18-08_3D9QFFQ_v11.39e435c.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 18 April 2008 North Kingstown RI Thank you, Senator Whitehouse http://rifuture.org/showDiary.do?diaryId=2397 Source: Rhode Island's Future 18 April 2008 Providence RI Carcieri fiddles while... http://rifuture.org/showDiary.do?diaryId=2395 Source: Rhode Island's Future 18 April 2008 Providence RI Busy season up ahead for the DOT http://www.projo.com/news/content/DOT_CONSTRUCTION_04-16-08_9Q9PLE4_v11.32f903b.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 17 April 2008 Providence RI No money found for Pawtucket kindergarten plan http://www.projo.com/education/content/NO_PAWTUCKET_SCHOOLS17_04-17-08_QL9Q8ER_v12.2f83e38.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 17 April 2008 Pawtucket RI No child left inside http://rifuture.org/showDiary.do?diaryId=2377 Source: Rhode Island's Future 17 April 2008 Providence RI Support women's equality http://rifuture.org/showDiary.do?diaryId=2375 Source: Rhode Island's Future 17 April 2008 Providence RI Alves' fiscal proposals criticized http://www.projo.com/news/content/ALVES_04-16-08_K59PJIF_v17.32f2a69.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 16 April 2008 Providence RI Woonsocket schools show surplus http://www.projo.com/ri/woonsocket/content/NO_WOONSOCKET_SKUL16_04-16-08_5G9PPH0_v20.3742902.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 16 April 2008 Woonsocket RI School board chief wants budget plan restored http://www.projo.com/ri/northprovidence/content/mc_npbudget_04-16-08_769PR0G_v9.358977e.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 16 April 2008 North Providence RI Hospital workers at Butler picket for new contract http://www.projo.com/health/content/BUTLER_UNION_04-15-08_9R9P7OI_v18.34ab15f.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 16 April 2008 Providence RI Pay freezes, health-care changes eyed to cut costs http://www.projo.com/ri/cranston/content/wb_budget_hearings.1_04-15-08_UN9P7FP_v7.381e195.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 16 April 2008 Cranston RI Alves seeks to remove pensions from collective bargaining http://rifuture.org/showDiary.do?diaryId=2337 Source: Rhode Island's Future 14 April 2008 Providence RI City set to take care of active firefighters who develop cancer http://www.projo.com/ri/providence/content/MC_COUNCIL_04-11-08_449O1UH_v10.34aedf2.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 11 April 2008 Providence RI City set to take care of active firefighters who develop cancer http://www.projo.com/ri/providence/content/MC_COUNCIL_04-11-08_449O1UH_v10.34aedf2.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 11 April 2008 Providence RI School Committee to sue town for more money http://www.projo.com/education/content/WB_wwlawsuit_04-11-08_H09NOV3_v17.3667b08.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 11 April 2008 West Warwick RI Bill would require verification of new hires' citizenship status http://www.projo.com/news/content/EVERIFY_04-11-08_VC9NSOJ_v26.3664e6b.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 11 April 2008 Providence RI R.I. education commissioner leaving in 2009 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required) 10 April 2008 Providence RI Teachers report tentative contract settlement http://www.projo.com/ri/eastgreenwich/content/wb_contract_04-09-08_MR9N07P_v11.37411db.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 09 April 2008 East Greenwich RI All children matter http://rifuture.org/showDiary.do?diaryId=2303 Source: Rhode Island's Future 09 April 2008 Providence RI Plan to shed engineers unit deplored http://www.projo.com/ri/cranston/content/wb_budget_hearings_04-09-08_BJ9N1MA_v8.373df67.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 09 April 2008 Cranston RI Looking down the road, board takes new transportation bids http://www.projo.com/ri/southkingstown/content/SC_SKBUS_04-09-08_F59MSI6_v11.38fefbd.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 09 April 2008 South Kingstown RI Threat of strike alarms 2 on council http://www.projo.com/ri/warwick/content/WB_warwick_council_04-08-08_UU9MECL_v7.37400d0.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration 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21 March 2008 East Providence RI Parents balk at school redistricting http://www.projo.com/education/content/NO_CUMBERLAND_REDISTRICT21_03-21-08_6T9F7U8_v23.3811318.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 21 March 2008 Cumberland RI Proposed closings deplored http://www.projo.com/ri/cranston/content/WB_warwick_schools_03-19-08_AS9EDOQ_v11.373195a.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 20 March 2008 Warwick RI State wants role in selection of new Providence superintendent http://www.projo.com/education/content/mcwalters_schools_03-20-08_I99EMMO_v6.39c8613.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 20 March 2008 Providence RI Voters approve regional school budget http://www.projo.com/education/content/NO_FOSTERGLOCESTER_BUDGET20_03-20-08_QD9EKA0_v27.2f773c6.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 20 March 2008 Glocester RI Warwick teachers say closing schools not the answer 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Cheit: The Ethics Commission and the rule of law http://www.projo.com/opinion/contributors/content/CT_cheit10_03-10-08_M69800R_v8.39c478e.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 10 March 2008 Providence RI Event more than a meeting of minds http://www.projo.com/education/content/ACADEMIC_DECATHLON_03-10-08_JK9AI35_v26.38e50b4.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 10 March 2008 Warwick RI DLT report shows state worker benefits in-line with private sector http://rifuture.org/showDiary.do?diaryId=1959 Source: Rhode Island's Future 09 March 2008 Providence RI Fair trade/union organizing events tomorrow night http://rifuture.org/showDiary.do?diaryId=1958 Source: Rhode Island's Future 09 March 2008 Providence RI Raising the bar in high schools http://www.projo.com/education/content/DIPOMA_DEBUT_03-09-08_O5904U5_v269.260619c.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 09 March 2008 East Providence RI They don't call it The Valley Sleaze for 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Coventry RI Carceiri seeks public hearings to review tentative union contracts http://www.projo.com/news/politics/content/UNION_CONTRACTS_03-05-08_3K98LQA_v18.33becc2.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 05 March 2008 Providence RI School negotiations continue http://www.projo.com/education/content/WB_EWG_contract_03-05-08_SU98I48_v19.37303d4.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 05 March 2008 West Greenwich RI Work-to-rule adds a wrinkle to talks http://www.projo.com/ri/westgreenwich/content/SC_WB_EWG_contract_03-05-08_SU98I48_v20.3b7ad4c.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 05 March 2008 West Greenwich RI Rhode Island voters buoy Clinton http://www.projo.com/news/content/ri_primary_wrap_03-05-08_EK98P2Q_v18.3c56a6c.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 05 March 2008 Providence RI Hollywood is here, but is price too high for state? http://www.projo.com/business/yourmoney/content/film_credits_02_03-02-08_LM957VT_v77.365ac0a.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 04 March 2008 Providence RI 3 on North Kingstown school board criticize budget http://www.projo.com/education/content/SC_NK_OBJECT_03-04-08_AU96R67_v15.39cdef6.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 04 March 2008 North Kingstown RI Officials clarify West Warwick salary picture http://www.projo.com/education/content/WB_wwpay_03-04-08_JA986PM_v11.37303d2.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 04 March 2008 West Warwick RI Two sides to Coventry salary data http://www.projo.com/education/content/WB_coventrypay_03-04-08_JA981RL_v12.372ed7b.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 04 March 2008 Coventry RI Regional school budget hearing tonight http://www.projo.com/education/content/NO_FOSTERGLOCESTER_BUDGET_03-04-08_6M983B1_v15.357973d.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 04 March 2008 Glocester RI School district joins health-care collaborative http://www.projo.com/education/content/EB_EPROVHEALTH4_03-04-08_31984AL_v31.33bdf3e.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 04 March 2008 East Providence RI Hearings set for new graduation criteria http://www.projo.com/education/content/hs_regs_public_hearing_03-04-08_R1980CU_v16.349e5d5.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 04 March 2008 Providence RI Would you trust Ed Achorn with your wallet? http://www.rifuture.org/showDiary.do?diaryId=1853 Source: Rhode Island's Future 03 March 2008 Providence RI Education Watch: A school that transformed the way it handled student disciplinary problems http://www.projo.com/education/content/se_educationwatch2_03-02-08_S393PVD_v12.3659239.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 02 March 2008 Central Falls RI Watching economic opportunity blow away from Rhode Island Parts 4, 5, and 6 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Providence RI Lawmaker submits bill targeting pornography on school grounds http://www.projo.com/generalassembly/PORN_BILL_02-20-08_CB92PRE_v18.3724de8.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 20 February 2008 Providence RI Lovett cites work commitment in School Committee resignation http://www.projo.com/education/content/EB_EILEEN20_02-20-08_T692SS5_v20.39c2376.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 20 February 2008 East Providence RI Johnston questions voke school rules http://www.projo.com/education/content/q_johnstonvoke20_02-20-08_N593759_v2.123787b.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 20 February 2008 Johnston RI What is the connection between the Providence Journal and the Education Partnership? http://rifuture.org/showDiary.do?diaryId=1669 Source: Rhode Island's Future 19 February 2008 Providence RI Arbitrator says Montanaro can represent firefighters 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2008 Cranston RI Teachers set up picket line, call for change in leadership http://www.projo.com/education/content/mc_picket_02-12-08_578VMNQ_v14.38cd91e.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 12 February 2008 Providence RI Jittery West Warwick board may put off vote on teachers pact http://www.projo.com/education/content/WB_wwdeal_02-12-08_8K8VJBC_v13.371132e.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 12 February 2008 West Warwick RI Bradford Soap Works sets 5-year labor deal http://www.projo.com/business/content/BZ_BRADFORD_CONTRACT_02-12-08_IE8VM7N_v95.29571a7.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 12 February 2008 West Warwick RI 19 teachers in Newport likely to receive layoff notices http://www.projo.com/education/content/EB_NPTLAYOFFS12_02-12-08_G08VL3T_v10.3487812.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 12 February 2008 Newport RI Bristol Warren school district ready to send 67 layoff notices 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31 January 2008 North Kingstown RI Coventry has new police chief http://www.projo.com/news/content/WB_chief_01-31-08_PK8QSL1_v10.3560970.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 31 January 2008 Coventry RI Bakst: Rep. Patrick Kennedy weighs in on his endorsement of Obama http://www.projo.com/news/mcharlesbakst/BAKST_COLUMN_31_01-31-08_S58Q8LH_v13.33a7c8f.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 31 January 2008 Providence RI First teacher council meeting focuses on communication http://www.projo.com/ri/providence/content/mc_council_01-31-08_578QTNR_v9.347eb60.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 31 January 2008 Providence RI The business of charitable giving http://www.projo.com/business/content/BZ_BIZCHARITY_01-31-08_UB8PQ0K_v9.2879f50.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 31 January 2008 Providence RI Cumberland school given good grades http://www.projo.com/education/content/NO_CUMBERLAND_SALT31_01-31-08_158QU9J_v18.2f56910.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 31 January 2008 Cumberland RI Portsmouth, municipal employees sign contract http://www.projo.com/ri/portsmouth/content/EB_PORTPACT30_01-30-08_LD8QE94_v8.33a3f1c.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 30 January 2008 Portsmouth RI Unions: Gov. trying to scare older workers http://www.projo.com/news/content/state_employees_01-30-08_VD8Q7CK_v20.37ef446.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 30 January 2008 Providence RI Layoff appeal into 3rd hearing http://www.projo.com/news/content/MARABLE_01-30-08_V58QCU3_v13.310fbdb.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 30 January 2008 Providence RI Teachers talks go on, no progress reported http://www.projo.com/ri/eastgreenwich/content/WB_contract.1_01-30-08_D98QBFA_v9.3713f35.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 30 January 2008 East Greenwich RI For town, aid loss a double whammy http://www.projo.com/ri/westwarwick/content/WB_wwgovernor_01-30-08_UR8QEAP_v10.3710e9c.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 30 January 2008 West Warwick RI Leadership at the local level http://www.rifuture.org/showDiary.do?diaryId=1355 Source: Rhode Island's Future 29 January 2008 Providence RI City may split contract for healthcare benefits http://www.projo.com/ri/providence/content/MC_REBID_01-29-08_558PJ5C_v16.2b201cd.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 29 January 2008 Providence RI Cusack calls for financial summit on East Providence's woes http://www.projo.com/ri/eastprovidence/content/EB_EPROVSUMMIT29_01-29-08_J98PQSS_v11.2b1049f.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 29 January 2008 East Providence RI Cumberland schools looking to save money http://www.projo.com/ri/cumberland/content/NO_CUMBERLAND_ENERGY29_01-29-08_3O8PQ6F_v20.25ea595.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 29 January 2008 Cumberland RI Talks with East Greenwich teachers resume http://www.projo.com/ri/eastgreenwich/content/WB_contract_01-29-08_F18PRN0_v11.287b7b9.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 29 January 2008 East Providence RI Fate of arts magnet program unclear http://www.projo.com/education/content/EB_BWSCHOOLS29_01-29-08_2H8PSO1_v13.2b20b00.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 29 January 2008 Bristol RI Audit will target whether district meets its needs http://www.projo.com/education/content/mc_audit_01-29-08_E48OQOI_v14.2b1ca71.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 29 January 2008 Providence RI Rhode Island's Rep. Kennedy to endorse Obama http://www.rifuture.org/showDiary.do?diaryId=1348 Source: Rhode Island's Future 28 January 2008 Providence RI Carcieri: Deficit calls for deep cuts in state spending http://www.pbn.com/stories/29379.html Source: Providence Business News 28 January 2008 Providence RI Go, Projo, go http://www.rifuture.org/showDiary.do?diaryId=1335 Source: Rhode Island's Future 26 January 2008 Providence RI International care: R.I.'s hospitals look abroad for nurses http://www.projo.com/health/content/FOREIGN_NURSES_01-26-08_7F8BOC8_v56.287d6d8.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 26 January 2008 Providence RI Carcieri to poor kids: Bring back the workhouses http://www.rifuture.org/showDiary.do?diaryId=1316 Source: Rhode Island's Future 25 January 2008 Providence RI You pay for it Rhode Island: The corporate welfare http://www.rifuture.org/showDiary.do?diaryId=1313 Source: Rhode Island's Future 25 January 2008 Providence RI Superintendent's critic is leading drive to support him http://www.projo.com/ri/providence/content/mc_schboard_01-25-08_E48OI62_v8.2b14be4.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 25 January 2008 Providence RI Pawtucket school budget meeting fizzles http://www.projo.com/education/content/NO_PAWTUCKET_JOINT_MEETING25_01-25-08_6V8OFO7_v14.26c531d.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 25 January 2008 Pawtucket RI Cumberland Morelle contract vote disclosed http://www.projo.com/education/content/NO_CUMBERLAND_SKOLCOMM25_01-25-08_SL8NR23_v17.26c3c1c.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 25 January 2008 Cumberland RI State pension costs studied http://www.projo.com/generalassembly/pension_01-25-08_3U8O7N2_v27.287888b.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 25 January 2008 Providence RI Analyzing the "Teaching Penalty" http://www.rifuture.org/showDiary.do?diaryId=1285 Source: Rhode Island's Future 24 January 2008 Providence RI Talking points http://www.projo.com/news/content/STATE_OF_STATE_FOLO_01-24-08_H08NRCM_v18.2a3129e.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 24 January 2008 Providence RI Schools may face $1.8-million gap http://www.projo.com/education/content/SC_NKCOUNCIL06_11-06-07_2P7OHF3_v10.35a1db8.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 24 January 2008 North Kingstown RI City can't award regents' diplomas http://www.projo.com/education/content/mc_highregs_01-24-08_PL8NNQ0_v12.25e9220.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 24 January 2008 Providence RI Tiverton School Committee delays decision on salaries http://www.projo.com/ri/tiverton/content/EB_TIVSCHOOLS23_01-23-08_U78NGR2_v10.2b196de.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 23 January 2008 Tiverton RI Governor promises no tax hike http://www.projo.com/news/content/state_of_the_state_address_01-23-08_U38N8HH_v33.2a31ea9.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 23 January 2008 Providence RI School daze http://www.projo.com/news/content/SC_SCHOOL_AID_01-23-08_188NBK1_v92.2be94b1.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 23 January 2008 Providence RI Cumberland contract disputed http://www.projo.com/education/content/NO_CUMBERLAND_PETITION_01-23-08_JC8KKMF_v18.219beb3.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 23 January 2008 Cumberland RI More money seen key to upping Cranston schools' test scores test scores http://www.projo.com/education/content/WB_cranston_test_01-23-08_Q38N8SC_v8.287bb9d.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 23 January 2008 Cranston RI Pezzullo returns as special-ed director http://www.projo.com/education/content/SC_NK_SCHOOL_MEET_01-23-08_AL8NBJ3_v22.2bea98c.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 23 January 2008 North Kingstown RI South Kingstown board, teachers OK 3-year contract http://www.projo.com/education/content/SC_SKCONTRACT22_01-22-08_8L8LLP2_v9.29572da.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 22 January 2008 South Kingstown RI Rearick may cut teacher positions to rein in budget http://www.projo.com/ri/tiverton/content/EB_TIVSCHOOLS22_01-22-08_UI8N2CB_v7.25f0510.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 22 January 2008 Tiverton RI West Warwick council deplores renegotiated teachers pact http://www.projo.com/education/content/WB_wwtown22_01-22-08_1O8MTD3_v12.25ec034.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 22 January 2008 West Warwick RI Class size paramount in school survey result http://www.projo.com/education/content/SC_NK_SURVEY_01-22-08_P88M3AA_v15.2955927.html Source: Providence Journal (*registration required) 22 January 2008 North Kingstown RI Council might sue state over education funding http://www.rifuture.org/showDiary.do?diaryId=127