Excerpts from commentary in this morning’s Hartford Courant, titled "Public Sector Employees Contribute to the State’s Economy. They Shouldn’t be Vilified," which is written by Connecticut Coalition for Retirement Security campaign coordinator Alisha Blake.
"More often than not, public sector workers are bringing home less money than they could by doing similar work in the private sector, but not without good reason."
"Yet these workers are too often vilified for having the security that comes with a defined benefit retirement plan. It’s time to change the narrative that wealthy and corporate special interests are spinning about pensions."
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It’s time again to submit your nominations for 2019 VSEA Outstanding Performance Awards in the following categories: Outstanding VSEA Chapter, Outstanding VSEA Steward, Outstanding Service to VSEA, Outstanding Public Service, and Outstanding VSEA Staff Member.
Learn more about VSEA Annual Meeting Awards or make nominations online!
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A reminder that your union’s 2019 membership-recruitment drive is underway. Rewards for recruiting new members between now and September 1:
- 2 new members – Dunkin Donuts gift card;
- 5 new members – VSEA insulated coffee mug; or
- 10 new members – $50 VISA gift card!
- Bonus! Recruit a new member and receive an entry in a drawing to win one of four $300 prizes to be awarded at VSEA’s 2019 Annual Meeting! Each new recruit earns you an additional entry! Just be sure to have your recruits add your name in the "Recruited By" line of the VSEA Membership Application.
Need a quick reference to help with your recruiting? You can view an informational webpage with some recruitment tips and advice here.
Learn more about the 2019 membership drive…
VSEA’s Elections, Rules and Nominating Committee recently emailed electronic ballots to VSEA members who are eligible to vote for candidates running for one of three District Board of Trustee seats currently up for election.
The deadline to cast your vote in your District Board election(s) is August 1, 2019, by 4:30 p.m.
The three District elections are in:
- District 1 Trustee – Barre, Central Vermont (includes Montpelier) Chapter Districts;
- District 2 Trustee – Waterbury, Vermont State Hospital Chapter Districts; and
- District 5 Trustee – Rutland, Bennington Chapter Districts.
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