<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/releases/12-5-12-Union.html" dsn="news_releases"><pubDate>12/5/2012 12:00:00 AM</pubDate><title>PASSHE seeks to address cost savings, students’ needs in final union talks</title><image/><description>The following op-ed article on the status of contract negotiations between the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) and the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties (APSCUF) was written by PASSHE Vice Chancellor for Human Resources and Labor Relations Gary Dent:</description><contact>Kevin Hensil, <a href="mailto:khensil@passhe.edu">khensil@passhe.edu</a></contact></item>