This morning, the Vermont House passed Proposal 3 by a vote of 129 to 8. Proposal 3 would affirm a Vermont worker’s right to collective bargaining and would put the issue to a vote by all Vermonters. Today’s vote sets the stage for another trip through the legislature next year, which is required for proposals, and then, if the result is the same, it will be placed on the 2026 ballot.
In the House (literally) to lobby for the proposal and witness the vote was a contingent of VT labor leaders, pictured here (l to r): Dan Justice (AFL-CIO), Aimee Towne (VSEA), Kim Hokanson (North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters), Larry Moquin (Laborers Local 668), Steve Sawyer (Roofers Local 241, Liz Medina (State Labor Council), Micahael Rossi (Roofers Local 241)
The VSEA Awards/Scholarships Committee is currently soliciting applications from students seeking financial assistance in the pursuit of post-secondary educational goals.
The Committee will announce the recipients of the scholarships in June.
Check out the latest legislative update from VSEA Executive Director Steve Howard! In this video, Steve quickly covers the upcoming House Government Operations session where they’ll address S.96—a crucial bill aimed at safeguarding state jobs from privatization. Additionally, hear about the Senate budget’s allocation of 9 new positions within the State’s Attorneys’ Office, along with the successful preservation of all 15 positions VSEA fought for in both the House and Senate. Tune in to hear about these updates and more. If you have any questions, please email vsea@vsea.org
The VSEA Communications Department is pleased to be rolling out a new website calendar that allows members and retirees to add events from the VSEA website calendar directly to their Google, iCal, or Outlook calendars on their phones or computers. View the new VSEA website calendars here.
