Negotiations team member Bob Rees of Alfred, right, offers his view on a major contract issue during a Jan. 10 team meeting. The purpose of the meeting was to prepare for face-to-face talks with the state in the latest negotiating session. Team member Mike Lyon of Upstate Medical listens to the discussion.

UUP Chief Negotiator Jamie Dangler said the negotiating process has entered a new phase. She said both sides are responding to detailed proposals and counterproposals in order to reach an agreement on each specific contract item.

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