State, union still at odds over contract deal

Members of the Vermont State Employees Association held a rally outside Governor Douglas' office Friday to support an agreement to save 300 jobs and millions in labor costs. Talks between the union and the administration have been going on for weeks now trying to negotiate a deal to save the state money without taking money and benefits away from Vermont's employees. The orignal deadline of Friday passed without an agreement and was pushed back to today. The Governor says he's willing to agree to the union's deal for the current fiscal year if talks continue for cost reductions over the next two years. The union objects to that condition.