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Hearing held on challenge to new CCC smoking rules  

An arbitrator's ruling on a challenge to the implementation of a new smoking policy at Corning Community College is not expected for several weeks, a CCC official said Thursday.

A hearing was held Wednesday on the challenge by the Professional Educators of Corning Community College. The union contends the change should have been part of negotiations and not adopted as a policy by CCC trustees.

The union and college administration presented their respective sides at the arbitration hearing, CCC President Floyd Amann said Thursday. Lawyers will have to file briefs, and the arbitrator will need some time to make a decision, he said.

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