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.
Calling all VSEA members! The 2019 membership drive has commenced! Become an active recruiter for your union—and you might be rewarded for your efforts. Never forget that ongoing recruitment is vital to the strength of your union.
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Virginia-Based Group Attempts To Extend Its Reach Into Vermont.
VSEA’s legislative team was made aware yesterday of a letter opposing VSEA’s arbitration bill that was recently sent to Vermont Senators by the National Right-To-Work Foundation; an anti-union, corporate-funded group based in Springfield, Virginia.
Obviously, this group has been led to believe that VSEA’s bill is a real threat to the current system, which they appear to favor. This should tell every VSEA member all they need to know about the current system and why VSEA is proposing to change it.
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