House Republicans (some of whom initially voted for the same budget they voted to reject today) voted as a block to stop an override of Governor Scott’s budget veto. Because there were no GOP defections, the vote was 90-51 to override, but, sadly, that is still 5 measly votes short of the 2/3 needed to spare Vermonters a lot of pain come July 1.
View The Roll Call Vote Here
VSEA thanks it’s members, retirees and supporters for your recent calls to targeted GOP lawmakers, who obviously care more about partisan politics than they do about the well being of Vermont and Vermonters.
VSEA received some very welcome news this morning when we were notified by Vermont Labor Relations Board (VLRB) Chair Tim Noonan that the Board is granting VSEA’s request to present oral argument on our Motion to Reconsider the VLRB’s March 30 decision in favor of the State’s last-best-contract-offer.This means the VLRB is taking us seriously and giving VSEA another chance to argue its case, and that’s more than we had a few days ago folks, especially with a July 1 implementation date coming fast.
VSEA Contract Oral Argument @ VLRB
Thursday, July 12
13 Baldwin Street Montpelier
Time: TBD
Keep an eye the VSEA social media pages, website, Week In Action and your email for more information on the hearing.
Note: Unfortunately, this hearing does not put a "stay" on the implementation of the State’s last best offer on July 1.
