More than 100 state workers rally the state capitol.

Intro:	The state capitol was filled with chanting of state workers wanting more jobs. Lauren Stenzel has more from Jefferson City.
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The state capitol was filled with chanting of state workers wanting more jobs.

Lauren Stenzel has more from Jefferson City.

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"A better Missouri through respect and safety," was the declaration by a workers union to Governor Nixon.

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The state Capitol was filled with Missouri workers who were chanting for more available jobs.

Michelle Sanders is a worker for Fulton State Hospital and she says employees would be safer if there were more jobs.

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Description: "I have been attacked more times than I can possibly count. I have assissted my co-workers out in ambulances more times than I ever want to experience."

But on the other side, Chairman of the Budget Committee, Republican Representative Allen Icet says in order for more state jobs to be added, programs elsewhere would have to be cut.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Lauren Stenzel.

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Intro:	State workers rallied and took a declaration straight to the governor's office on Tuesday. Lauren Stenzel has more from Jefferson City.
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Wrap: Organizers of the rally say Governor Nixon responded well to their request to add more state jobs.

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The union went directly to Nixon asking for more state jobs, but the request did not include an exact amount.

Chairman of the Budget Committee, Republican Representative Allen Icet, says the budget is even worse this year than last year.

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Description: "Where does the funding come from in order to support this priority, and obviously given that we don't have excess revenue that means that something else would need to be cut."

Contract talks between the state and the union AFSCME (AF-SMEE) began Tuesday, which will produce actual numbers of how many jobs the union wants.

Reporting from the State Capitol, I'm Lauren Stenzel.

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Intro:	Veterans's workers demanded for more jobs at a rally in the state Capitol. Lauren Stenzel has more from Jefferson City.
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Wrap: State workers say they have been forced to extend their work days to sixteen hours to compensate for cuts.

One Veteran's hospital worker, Delores Scales, says she is concerned for the veteran's she works for.

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Description: "We are all concerned that care is being compromised because facilities are under-staffed, over-mandated, that causes great risks for the health and safety of patients and employees."

Negotiations between the state and the union began Tuesday.

Reporting from the State Capitol, I'm Lauren Stenzel.

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