At Tuesday’s VSEA Board of Trustees’ meeting, trustees voted to pass a resolution for the union to issue the following statement on the death of George Floyd:
“VSEA stands in solidarity with George Floyd’s family. We demand justice for George Floyd. We demand an end to unnecessary violence at the hands of police who have sworn to serve and protect. Our union stands with the Black Lives Matter movement.”
This Week:
SAO Employees Reach Tentative Agreement On First-Ever Union Contract!
Reminder! COVID-19 Agreement Extended Until June 6
VSEA Members Urged To Complete COVID-19 Experience Survey
VSEA Strategic Analyst Talks Budget On WDEV’s Equal Time Radio
Campaign To Save Vermont’s State Colleges Continues! Keep The Heat On!
National Group Continues To Seek Mask Makers
AFLAC Insurance Enrollment: Sign Up Through VSEA!
California Prepared To Reassign State Employees To Be COVID Contact Tracers
Feds Push Back Against COVID-19 Worker Protection Standard
Commentary Makes Three Arguments For States Getting Help From The Feds
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This Week:
State’s “Skinny” Budget Calls For 8% Cut
COVID-19 Agreement Extended Until June 6
Youth Escapes Prompt Move Back To Woodside
VSEA VSC Unit Chair Pens Letter To Editor
Campaign To Save Vermont’s State Colleges Continues! Keep The Heat On!
National Group Seeks To Unite Mask Makers
AFLAC Insurance Enrollment: Sign Up Through VSEA!
VT AFT President’s Commentary Calls For Increased Investment In Vermont Nursing Programs
National AFL-CIO Sues Federal OSHA, Seeking Worker Protection Standards
Minnesota State Workers Fighting To Ensure They Receive Negotiated Raises
The Economic Reality Facing All 50 States
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This Week:
State Announces Procurement Of Two Cloth-Masks For Every State Worker
VSC Board Chair Cautiously Optimistic About System’s Viability–In The Short Term Anyway
Campaign To Save Vermont’s State Colleges Continues!
Delta Dental Supplement Plan Announces July Premium Holiday
Vermont NEA Conducting Child Care Survey. VSEA Members Invited To Participate
AFLAC Insurance Enrollment: Sign Up Through VSEA!
Amid Pandemic, Hospitals Lay Off 1.4M Workers In April
One-Third Of COVID-19 U.S. Deaths Are Nursing Home Workers Or Residents
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This year more than ever, VSEA is thanking and acknowledging the dedication and courage of each and every Vermont state employee during Public Service Recognition Week 2020, which is celebrated nationally the first week of May to honor the men and women who serve our nation as federal, state, county and local government employees. Your service to Vermont and Vermonters is appreciated.
More This Week:
VSEA & State Agree To Extend COVID-19 Agreement Thru May 23 For Three Executive Branch Units
Judiciary, DG & VSHA Units Will Mirror Executive Branch Agreement
VSEA Election Update: Board Approves Online Petition-Signature Gathering For Interested Candidate
Campaign To Save Vermont’s State Colleges Continues!
House Speaker Creates “Idea Bank” To Gather Ideas To Save VSC System
Local Bennington Company Prints Face Shields For Vets’ Home Workers
National Nurses Day 2020 – Thank You!
Corrections Officers Week 2020 – Thank You!
AFLAC Insurance Enrollment: Sign Up Through VSEA!
VT UPS Worker Fired For Raising Safety Concerns Is Back At Work
National AFSCME Purchasing $1 Million Ad Buy To Convince Congress To Send Relief Money To States
Coronavirus Crisis Spurring Increased Union Activism
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