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VSEA Floats Amendment To Prioritize COVID-19 Vaccinations For Frontline Workers

Keep Calling And Emailing! Pensions Front & Center For Lawmakers

• VSEA Pension Resources

VSEA Retiree Pens Strong Pension Protection Letter

Re-Casting Net To Find Members Who Want To Share Their Pension Thoughts With Vermonters!

Lawmakers Making Plans To Replace Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility

NMU Bargaining Team Seat Open – Health Services

2021 Steward Trainings Start March 5

New Round Of VSEA 101 Trainings Announced

Thank You For Your Service Ann!

Chapter Meetings Notice:

• Barre Chapter Meeting & Special Election: Tuesday, March 16
   
• Springfield Chapter Meeting: Thursday, March 18

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Survey Finds America Is Facing A Retirement Crisis-And 401Ks Are Not The Answer

First Circuit Rules Against NH Non-Union Members Recouping Pre-Janus Agency Fees

Federal Legislation Introduced To Prevent Workplace Violence In Health Care & Social Services

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Here We Go Again? Remember The Millions Spent “Retrofitting” Chittenden For Women A Few Years Back–And Northwest State A Few Years Before That? Only To Abandon Them?

VSEA Pushes Back On State Attributing State Employees To OneCare VT

VSEA Board Stakes Out Positions On Key Pieces Of Pension Fight

• Board Schedules Special Meeting For Tuesday, February 23
   
• VSEA.org Pension Webpage: Resources For Members & Retirees
   
• Nearly 700 Register To Join Private Facebook Group
   
• VSEA Legislative Department’s Document Is Tool To Help Members With Lawmaker Discussions
   
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Looking For Members Who Want To Share Their Pension Thoughts With Vermonters!

Pension Background Information

VSEA Now Publishing Weekly State House Committee Hearing Schedule

VSEA Supports H. 266; Coverage For Hearing Aids

Time Change For Final 2021 Legislative Dinner: Privatization Is Final Meeting’s Topic

First Round Of VSEA 101 Trainings Wraps Up next Week

Chapter Meeting Notice:

• White River Junction Chapter Meeting & Special Election: Tuesday, February 23

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Campaign Launched To Allow Employees To Sue Employer For OSHA Violations

Nine WY Lawmakers Pen Commentary Thanking Public Employees

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VSEA launched a new Facebook group this afternoon for members-in-good-standing to join to see the latest posts from VSEA members statewide and VSEA headquarters on the issue of the state employee pension plan and the Treasurer’s proposed plan. It’s a hub for eligible VSEA members and retirees to go to learn what’s going on or to share what you know–and how you feel–about any and all developments.

The page is now live and VSEA members and retirees in good standing are invited to join today. Join on Facebook here!

The VSEA Board of Trustees reconvened Tuesday night to continue discussing how best to protect VSEA members’ pensions and talk about next steps.

The Board was unable to reach consensus on whether or not employees should contribute more to the fund, but the body was able to agree on the following positions, with respect to any debate about state employee pensions moving forward.

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