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UVM Medical Center Contract Expires | Montpelier News
Contract for 3,600 UVM Medical Center staff expired Friday, but no strike is underway as operations continue normally. Nurses, custodians, and techs are impacted as unions push for enforceable staffing and livable wages after months of stalled talks. A federal mediator is involved, but progress remains slow. With renewed leverage, unions may picket or strike if members vote yes — though both sides want to avoid disruption. Hospital leadership acknowledges staff’s vital role and promises a wage increase by 2027, hoping for a swift, fair resolution that balances affordability and fairness…
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