Original sentence: As of 2008, the college had the lowest cost per credit hour in Vermont , and the second largest number of students in the state, the largest being the University of Vermont.In 2006 the American Federation of Teachers, which represents instructors at other colleges in the Vermont State Colleges system, organized a unionizing campaign.The Community College of Vermont (CCV) is a two year college founded in 1970 with locations in 12 sites in the state of Vermont.The college is a part of the Vermont State Colleges, a consortium of Vermont's five public colleges governed by a common board of trustees, chancellor, and Council of Presidents.The college opposed the unionization effort partially through a mailing effort that was controversial partially because the school is publicly funded.The majority of the faculty voted not to unionize in September, 2006
Edited sentence: According to the Rutland Herald, the Vermont Labor Relations Board said as long as no threats or promises are made, the management of the publicly-funded institution is allowed to pay for and conduct a campaign expressing its views regarding the unionizing effort.According to the same article, union organizers have questioned whether it is appropriate for the college to spend money on an anti-union campaign.As of October 4, 2006, 144 votes were counted in favor of a union, 260 against.CCV is a part of the Vermont State Colleges, a consortium of Vermont's five public colleges governed by a common board of trustees, chancellor, and Council of Presidents.Flexible schedules, part-time options and small classes allow students to plan their course schedules around work and family responsibilities.Nearly 90% of the eligible instructors at CCV voted in September 2006 on joining the American Federation of Teachers, the union that represents full- and part-time instructors at the other four institutions in the Vermont State Colleges system.Part Timers Say No to Union.The Community College of Vermont (CCV), founded in 1970, is Vermont’s second largest and most affordable college, serving almost 10,000 students each year.The college opposed the unionization effort through a mailing effort parallel to that of the union organizers.Through articulation agreements with a growing number of four-year institutions, the College  provides easy transfer of credits for CCV graduates wishing to pursue bachelor’s degrees.With 12 learning sites throughout the state and extensive online course offerings, CCV brings access to higher education within 25 miles of every Vermonter, providing high quality education to remote sections of the largely rural state