Don’t forget to take the VSEA Pension Survey! If you have not already completed the 2021 VSEA Pension Survey you can complete the survey online here. The VSEA Board of Trustees will be reviewing responses to the survey next Wednesday, February 3 at 6:00 p.m.
Governor Scott delivered his 2022 budget address this afternoon, and here are some quick takeaways for VSEA members:
1) Governor mentioned pension funding issue twice, but nothing concrete, outside of he wants to talk;
2) One-time $20 million funding injection to the Vermont State Colleges, with a directive to examine restructuring;
3) Proposed body cams for Corrections Officers; and
4) Talked about consolidation of DCF’s Child Development Division.
Not Included In Address: Full funding of the Pay Act, meaning year two of the contract is funded!
As this posts, VSEA Strategic Analyst Adam Norton is preparing a more comprehensive overview of this afternoon’s address.
This Week:
VSEA Emails Important Survey To Membership, Looking For Input On Treasurer’s Pension Proposal
Lawmakers Educated About Issues Confronting VSEA’s Vermont Vets’ Home Members
VSEA Legislative Department Posts First Update
VSEA Members Ramp Up Push For Hazard Pay
New NMU Bargaining Team Member Appointed
2021 VSEA Scholarship Application Available Now!
AFLAC Insurance Enrollment: Sign Up Through VSEA!
Group Publishes: “Strategies To Build Worker Power in Maine”
Read The Full Newsletter Here!
In response to a slew of VSEA member and retiree questions about a recent report that state employees could be moved into OneCare Vermont, members of VSEA’s Benefits Advisory Committee have produced a Q&A to hopefully address many of the questions and concerns.
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 at the June Council Meeting.
Deadline: 4:30 p.m. on May 7, 2021
Learn more or view/download the 2021 VSEA scholarship application here.