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The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents approves a new
personnel system which would give it administrative authority over nearly 45 thousand system employees for the first time. UW-L Chancellor, Joe Gow, says he agrees with the changes.

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Gow says it will help them be more competitive by allowing them to give consideration to merit and market competition, in addition to seniority, when deciding pay levels.The state Legislature’s Joint Committee on Employment Relations must still okay the plan. It’s due to take effect next July.