This Week:
VSEA & It’s AOT Plow Operators Join Together To Change Driver Mask Policy
COVID Cases On The Rise At Vets’ Home
Upcoming VSEA-Sponsored “Protect Our Pensions” Webinars
VSEA Members & Retirees Donate Nearly 12K To Vermont Foodbank!
Help A VSEA Member In Need After Tragic House Fire
2021 VSEA Scholarship Application Coming Soon!
VSEA Board Of Trustees Seeks New Clerk
NMU Bargaining Team Seeks Member For Open Administrative Professionals Seat On Team
Chapter Meeting Notice: NEK/St. Johnsbury Chapter: Wednesday, January 13
Quote Of The Week!
Following Election, NH Workers Facing New Push For Right-To-Work
Read The Full Newsletter Here!
New Dates Added!
Understanding alterations to the state employees’ retirement plan could be proposed this legislative session, VSEA, in coordination with the State Treasurer’s office, is offering members and retirees special Zoom informational meetings to learn more about the current situation, what’s anticipated at the State House, and, most important, what you can do to help–both now and during the session.
Register Online or View The Meetings Scheduled To Date 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
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.
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