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BREAKTHROUGH AFTER 15 YEARS: Governor Spitzer (left) and legislative leaders have reached a deal that would significantly increase Workers' Compensation benefits, which have been stagnant for the past 15 years. State AFL-CIO President Denis Hughes called the accord 'a tremendous improvement,' particularly one portion that, beginning in 2010, will index benefits so that they equal two-thirds of the average weekly wage.  |
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