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Firefighters Stalemate Hits Fact-Finding | Montpelier News
Firefighters and the city are locked in a year-long contract stalemate, working under expired terms with no pay raise since last July. After failed negotiations and mediation, they’ve entered fact-finding — a formal step where neutral expert Bonnie McSpiritt will issue non-binding recommendations by early October. Both sides have 10 days to respond before the report goes public. If no deal emerges, arbitration looms — the final, binding option — as both sides brace for a high-stakes resolution that could impact budgets, morale, and public safety. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli…
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