VSEA is circulating and posting an online petition that calls on the Governor and VVH Board of Trustees to remove VVH CEO Melissa Jackson, after she failed to self-quarantine after a two-day work trip to D.C.
This Week:
VSEA President Dave Bellini Announces Retirement. Resigning From Presidency
State Mask Mandate Begins August 1
Registration Materials Being Emailed Soon To Attend VSEA’ s 76th Annual Meeting At Jay Peak
NMU Bargaining Team & Executive Committee Looking To Fill Vacancies
VSEA Announces Primary Election Endorsements
Chapter Annual Meeting Schedule To Date
State Colleges Seeking Increased Funding In Upcoming August Legislative Session
VSEA Woodside Members Are Angry About Recent Press ReportQuote of the Week!
California Child Care Providers Win Historic Union Election
AFL-CIO’s Executive Pay Watch Group Predicts A Surge In CEO-To-Worker Pay Gap, As Result Of COVID
This Week:
VSEA’ s 76th Annual Meeting Being Held At Jay Peak
Important COVID Survey Emailed To Corrections Members!
Important July 31 VSEA Council Meeting Being Conducted, Via Zoom
Save The Date! NEK/St. Johnsbury Chapter Annual Meeting Is August 19, Via Zoom
Save The Date! Barre Chapter Annual Meeting Is August 26, Via Zoom
VSEA Mourns Goldie Watson’s Passing
Study Finds Cutting Budgets During Economic Crisis Exacerbates Income Inequality
Nurses Rally In D.C. For Proper PPE To Combat COVID
New Study Highlights Ways Employers Try To Thwart Union Organizing
VSEA Mourns Death Of Longtime Activist MaryJoanne “Goldie” Watson
VSEA is mourning the death of longtime leader and activist Goldie Watson, who passed away July 9, according to a post to the VSEA Council Facebook page. Goldie worked most of her career at the old Vermont State Hospital in Waterbury, where she served her union in just about every capacity there is, including Board member, Council member, Chapter President and many more but,, most important, Member/Retiree Organizer.
To quote VSEA First VP Aimee Towne on the Council page, “Rest in Power, Goldie.”