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UVM contract talks break down

The University of Vermont and its maintenance workers have reached an impasse in contract talks. Both sides say the biggest difference between them is how much salaries would go up in a new three-year contract.

Morning Newscast: April 18, 2008

Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: Vermonters continue to get a shock when they pull up to gas pumps, the statewide average for a gallon of regular unleaded this week is $3.36; A top administrator at the University of Vermont has resigned. And an investigation is under way into how a five million dollar consulting contract was agreed to – without proper approval…