VSEA’s Week In Action Newsletter: November 20, 2020

This Week:

VSEA Quick To Challenge State’s “Belief” Employees Can Be Put Into OneCare

Friendly Reminder! Buy Union-Made For Thanksgiving!

VSEA Corrections Unit Members Launch Phase 3 Of Campaign For Hazard Pay

Asset Allocation Study Being Conducted On VT Pension Funds

Chittenden Chapter Schedules Zoom Meeting and Election

VSEA Special Election – District 5 Rutland & Bennington Chapters

VSEA VSC Unit Chair Sends Thanks

VTShares Campaign Thanks State Employees For Contributions

Quote Of The Week!

On Election Day, Voters In Some States Pass Pro-Worker Ballot Measures

Maryland State Workers Caravan Across State, Calling For Improved Workplace COVID Safety


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VSEA Supplemental Dental Open Enrollment is Here!

VSEA leadership is always looking for ways to provide members with benefits that go above and beyond our union’s primary purpose of contract negotiation and enforcement.

The VSEA Supplemental Dental Program gives VSEA members’ access to an enhanced dental plan not available anywhere else in the country. Please know that this program is only available to VSEA members. VSEA is pleased to announce that by popular demand we have added a second open enrollment period. This program is designed to enhance your State-administered dental insurance benefit.

VSEA is pleased to announce that by popular demand we have added a second open enrollment period. This program is designed to enhance your State-administered dental insurance benefit.

Learn More About The VSEA Supplemental Dental Program

Corrections Employees Cite Having To Work With Inadequate PPE As Further Justification To Receive Hazard Pay

PPE VSEA Corrections members use every day.

Last week, VSEA Corrections Unit members sent a second batch of personal worker appeals to the Governor, each educating about the toll the Scott Administration’s decision to end hazard pay is taking on employee morale. It was a continuation of VSEA Corrections Unit members’ campaign to send new and different batches of testimonials to the Governor every week for the next four weeks; each batch focused on a new organic theme. 

The goal of this week’s third batch of testimonials is to personally inform the Governor about the fears many VSEA Corrections members have when ordered to perform their COVID-related duties without the benefit of proper and approved personal protection equipment (PPE). 

Example:

“At one point, several officers were sharing one gown that was taped together. Now, we have several gowns but we have to dunk them in bleach water after each use. I always go home wondering if I was safe enough, as some of the officers in my facility contracted COVID, and, in some cases, gave it to their family.”

VSEA is pleased to share these additional excerpts from the third batch of CO testimonials that were sent this morning to the State.

VSEA invites members and retirees to help VSEA’s COs get their hazard pay reinstated by sharing these worker stories with your colleagues, family, friends, and neighbors. You can also call the Governor’s Office and lobby our local lawmakers to step up.

VSEA’s Week In Action Newsletter: November 13, 2020

This Week:

What Issue(s) Do You Want To See On VSEA’s 2021 Legislative Agenda?

VSEA Corrections Unit Members Launch Phase 2 Of Campaign For Hazard Pay

President Towne Posts New Video Update

VSEA Special Election – District 5 Rutland & Bennington Chapters

Labor / Management Meeting Scheduled At Northern State

VPCH & MTCR Zoom Meetings Next Week

NMU & Corrections Unit Election Ballots Due November 19!

November Is Long-Term Care Awareness Month

Quote Of The Week!

Vermont AFL-CIO Holding Annual Convention

Friendly Reminder: Don’t Crowd The Plow!

Enroll Today In VSEA Member-Only Supplemental Dental Plan!


Read The Full Newsletter Here!

VSEA Supplemental Dental Open Enrollment is Here!

VSEA leadership is always looking for ways to provide members with benefits that go above and beyond our union’s primary purpose of contract negotiation and enforcement.

The VSEA Supplemental Dental Program gives VSEA members’ access to an enhanced dental plan not available anywhere else in the country. Please know that this program is only available to VSEA members. VSEA is pleased to announce that by popular demand we have added a second open enrollment period. This program is designed to enhance your State-administered dental insurance benefit.

VSEA is pleased to announce that by popular demand we have added a second open enrollment period. This program is designed to enhance your State-administered dental insurance benefit.

Learn More About The VSEA Supplemental Dental Program

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