“VSEA Day 2019 at Fenway” has been scheduled and the bus will be headed to Fenway Park on Saturday afternoon, June 8, to see the Red Sox battle the Tampa Bay Rays, starting at 1:00 p.m. The cost is $111 per person, which includes a bus ride to and from the park, as well as a ticket to the game.
Order tickets or learn more here!
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S. 156 seeks to resolve contract negotiation disputes, using an arbitrator mutually selected by VSEA and the State.
Under existing law, the Governor gets to select the jury, meaning the members of the Vermont State Labor Relations Board.
S. 156 is PROSPECTIVE in nature and will apply to contract negotiations that begin in August. It won’t interfere with the existing contract.
Last year, Karen O’Neill was not confirmed by the Senate because even though she was appointed to fill a "neutral" position on the board, she in fact had strong management background.
However, the damage was done.
The contract which she voted to imposed on state employees set back precedent 40 years.
Please, contact your Democratic Senators and urge support for this legislation when it comes up in the Democratic caucus on Wednesday at 8 a. m.
Messages for your Senators may be left with the Sargent At Arms 802-828-2228.
Longtime VSEA activist and leader Ken Bortell revealed to his union brothers and sisters in late 2017 that he was battling a serious illness, and VSEA is sad to report that, despite a brave fight, Brother Ken passed away yesterday.
Rest in peace Ken. Condolences to your family, friends and colleagues. Bortell was a 15-year BGS employee.
