Huge thanks to all the VSEA Chapters that participated in the VSEA Board of Trustees’ recent challenge to see which Chapter could raise the most amount of money for the Vermont Foodbank before January 1, 2021.
Congratulations to the VSEA Chittenden Chapter for raising the most money for the Foodbank.
Here are the totals for all the Chapters where donations were made:
Chittenden Chapter – $1,511
Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital Chapter – $1,031
Waterbury Chapter – $833
Springfield Chapter – $631
Retirees’ Chapter – $600
NEK/ St. Johnsbury Chapter – $261
Barre Chapter – $202
Rutland Chapter – $ 173
Central Vermont Chapter – $108
Brattleboro Chapter – $104
Bennington Chapter – $50
The total amount of money VSEA donated to the Fodbank was $11,904! This includes the Chapter donations and an additional $3,200 donation from VSEA ($200 x 16 Chapters), which was matched by the Foodbank, bringing the donation to $6,400!
Great job VSEA! Thank you again for your generosity during this especially difficult time for so many Vermonters.
State lawmakers are preparing to log-in to Zoom on Wednesday to officially launch the 2021 legislative session, and VSEA members and retirees have a lot to keep your eyes on this session (more so than usual).
Here is a reminder of VSEA’s 2021 legislative priorities:
- Securing a Budget that Maintains Vital Public Services
- Protecting and Enhancing Retirement Security
- Preventing the Privatization of State Services
- Enhancing Employee Health, Safety, and Security
- Protecting Our Health Care
- Defending Collective Bargaining Rights
- Collaborating on Solidarity Issues
If you have any questions about VSEA’s 2021 priorities, or want to help, please contact VSEA Legislative Specialist Tom Abdelnour at tabdelnour@vsea.org.
This Week:
President Towne’s New Year’s Message
2020 VSEA Chapter Holiday Fundraising Challenge Ends Today!
Today Is Deadline For VSEA Office Holders To Register For VSEA 101 Training
VSEA Hosting Informational Zoom Meetings On Pension Protection
VSEA Board Of Trustees Seeks New Clerk
NMU Bargaining Team Seeks Member For Open Administrative Professionals Seat On Team
Brattleboro Chapter Thanked For Donations
Quote Of The Week!
Annual “State Of Working Vermont” Report Released
Many Rich Getting Richer During Pandemic
Worker On-The-Job Deaths In 2019, Highest Since 2007
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.
VSEA BAC’s OneCare Q&A
VSEA has raised over $3,500! Time is running out! Donations accepted through December 31!
Leading Chapters (at the time of this posting):
1.) Waterbury Chapter: $833
2.) Chittenden Chapter: $799
3.) Retirees’ Chapter: $600
4.) VPCH Chapter: $390
5.) NEK/St. Johnsbury Chapter: $261
Thank you to everyone for donating to this very special cause!
Did you know that foodbanks are able to purchase more food per dollar than the average consumer? That means a drive for dollars raises more food than a conventional food drive.
Learn more about the VSEA fundraising challenge or find your Chapter’s donation page!
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