News from HQ

Bulletin Board Posting: 2012 Essex Junction Memorial Day Parade

Doug Gibson — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:09:18 -0400

VSEA members in the Chittenden area (and elsewhere throughout VT) are encouraged to march with your union in the 2012 Essex Junction Memorial Day Parade on Saturday, May 26. Parade route is short!

Please post the attached flyer to your worksite VSEA bulletin board!

Retired Member Chapter President Solicits "Lifetime" VSEA Members To Join Retiree Chapter

Doug Gibson — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:02:36 -0400

Letter from VSEA Retired Members Chapter President Joan Maclay solicits lifetime members to get proactive again by joining the Retiree Chapter.

If you know a lifetime member, please pass this letter along to them.

Retired Members

Longtime National State Pension Expert Calls It Quits & Says 401K "Experiments" Are "Failures"

Doug Gibson — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:23:29 -0400

"The 401(k) experiment is a failure. The social service cost implication of this situation is not being acknowledged and will become a huge burden in the future."

Group Of Shift Supervisors Files Lawsuit Against Corrections Corp. Of America

Doug Gibson — Tue, 15 May 2012 08:15:43 -0400

"The shift supervisors and assistant supervisors claim they do uncompensated work before and after regular shift hours, including traveling between minimum- and medium-security units at the 825-inmate prison in central Kentucky, staying on post while waiting for a replacement officer to arrive and attending training sessions on regular days off."

Quarter of Vermont inmates still being housed in CCA facilities, where disgruntled employees like these are providing them supervision. Vermont can and should do better.

Photos From May 9 Grand Opening Of New Bennington State Office Building

Doug Gibson — Thu, 10 May 2012 11:02:44 -0400

Photos!

Quote Of The Day: The Power Of The Employee!

Doug Gibson — Thu, 10 May 2012 07:09:05 -0400

"When this first started coming to light, the health issues with state employees, if it wasn't for you folks, we wouldn't have done what we did," [said Rep. Alice Emmons]. You looked out for each other, you cared about your colleagues. If it wasn't for the determination and the caring of your colleagues, I don't know where we would be, because that really put the pressure on us as legislators to really look at this building and do the right thing. There were different feelings about what the right thing was, but ultimately we decided to stay here and build a state-of-the-art building."

New Bennington State Office Building Officially Opens

Doug Gibson — Wed, 09 May 2012 16:41:38 -0400

Governor Shumlin cuts the ribbon, officially opening the new Bennington State Office Building!

Happy Public Sector Employees Recognition Week VSEA!!! Happy Correctional Officers' Week As Well!

Doug Gibson — Wed, 09 May 2012 10:07:53 -0400

“Vermont’s State Hospital, AOT, IT, Public Safety, AHS and many other employee groups proved once again that Vermont public employees will always be there for all Vermonters, providing essential and quality services, come hell or even high water," said VSEA President John Reese.

Flashback: VSEA Bennington Members Picket After Learning Six Employees Have Rare Lung Disease Sarcoidosis

Doug Gibson — Tue, 08 May 2012 12:48:06 -0400

Photos from original VSEA picket that launched a long employee safety and health fight that culminates tomorrow with a ribbon-cutting at a new Bennington State Office Building.

Legislator Pens Letter Thanking Vermont State Employees During Public Service Recognition Week

Doug Gibson — Tue, 08 May 2012 10:23:32 -0400

Dear State Employees,

Public Sector Recognition week is a time for citizens, like me, to recognize the outstanding state employees we work with every day. Employees who have chosen to work in public service. Employees who, whether they are behind the scenes or out in front are the face that Vermont citizens turn to for help and assistance every day.

I would like to express my appreciation to you, our dedicated State Employees who continue to show outstanding customer service in the face of this recession and in the wake of disaster. Your dedication and sacrifices are noticed and appreciated. Thank you.

Rep. Susan Hatch Davis

Thanks Rep. Hatch Davis!