80-hour weeks and drowning in debt: UVM Medical Center resident doctors rally for a new contract

Resident doctors at the University of Vermont Medical Center are rallying for a new contract, seeking higher pay, caps on 80-hour workweeks, and improved benefits like childcare support and education stipends. Union negotiations since January include demands for 'common good provisions' addressing immigration enforcement and patient care funds, as doctors report earning about $19 an hour while carrying significant medical school debt.