VSEA President Shelley Martin’s commentary on Vermont’s increasing use of temporary workers in Sunday’s Times Argus and Rutland Herald:
The temps go to work each day with full-time state employees doing jobs very similar to theirs, but with one huge difference. Many of the employees the temps work alongside belong to VSEA and are covered under a contract that affords them a fair wage, health care coverage and pension benefits.
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VSEA Corrections Unit Chair and Board of Trustees’ member Dave Bellini penned this letter to the editor that appeared in today’s Times Argus:
"When I recently asked the Governor about the use of temporary correctional officers, he told me we get more ‘bang for the buck’ using temporary help. What he means is: it’s cheaper to hire people and not provide any benefits like sick days or health insurance."
Read Dave Bellini’s full letter here.
AP reports on VSEA Legislative Director Steve Howard’s (pictured here) testimony last week in support of language to protect the identity of state employee whistleblowers. Read More…
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