The Times Argus has published two outstanding letters to the editor this week, each defending unions and questioning who is behind a series of anti-union radio ads that recently began airing statewide on Vermont radio stations.
Thanks so much for taking the time to pen these excellent letters Sue LaFleche and Sue Viens!
Sue LaFleche – 3/27 (Barre Chapter President)
I have recently heard the anti-union radio ads on WDEV. I am not sure who is paying for them. Could it be the Ethan Allen Institute, or some unknown corporate backer? This is another way the wealthy undermine the efforts of workers. Let’s look back to when there were no unions. Most people probably don’t give the 40-hour work-week a second thought — much less the hard-fought battle that came before it was law, not to mention safety protections or child labor laws. I may not have been around when unions were fighting for workers’ rights initially, but I want to remind others not to go backward.
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Each spring, the VSEA Awards & Scholarship Committee solicits scholarship applications from VSEA members and their spouses, dependents and domestic partners. The application process is easy, requiring the applicant to write a couple of short essays as well as provide a grade history, employment history, personal references and a few other things.
All applications received before May 8, 2019, will be reviewed by Committee members, who will then decide from among all this year’s eligible candidates who is awarded a 2019 VSEA scholarship.
Winners will be announced at the VSEA Council’s June 2019 meeting.
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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Photo: VSEA Woodside members pose with Senator Dick Sears (center, vest) after meeting with him and other lawmakers to discuss the future oftheir facility at VSEA’s final 2019 legislative dinner.
A new VSEA Legislative Session Report is now available for members to read. You must be logged into your free VSEA.org account to view this report. If you need an account, you can sign up here.
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