VSEA’s Week In Action Newsletter: May 10, 2019

Photos: Top: DOC member Karen Marchant poses with the VSEA coffee mug she recently earned by signing up five new members to her union, as part of a union-wide membership recruitment drive happening right now.
 
Bottom: St. Albans DCF ESD workers stand together with their colleagues across Vermont to oppose any cuts to their service and their staff.
 

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VTDigger Reports On Senate Budget Proposal To Cut 12 DCF ESD Case Managers. VSEA Continues To Fight Ill-Advised Move

From VTDigger story:

In response to a reduction in demand for Reach Up, one of Vermont’s key social services for low-income families, legislators are proposing to cut 17 of the program’s state-funded caseworkers in the next fiscal year.

The budget passed by the Senate this week eliminates 12 caseworker positions in the Department for Children and Families, and five at the state’s parent child centers — a network of nonprofits that provide services to families with young children.

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Strength In Numbers! VSEA Membership Drive 2019 Now Underway!

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…

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