Minutes From Rutland Chapter’s June 13 Meeting
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VSEA’s Week In Action Newsletter: June 15, 2018
Top Stories This Week:
- Tick Tock… Government Shutdown Looms Larger After New Veto Of Budget Bill
- VSEA Wants To Know: What’s A Government Shutdown Mean For You, Your Family, Your Job & Your Service?
- VSEA Asked & You Responded! A Government Shutdown Will Cause State Employees, Retirees & The Public A Lot Of Hurt
- DHR Commissioner Tells VTDigger Department Has Had Zero Discussions About Its Role If Gov’t Shuts Down On July 1
- State Treasurer Pens Strongly Worded Letter To State & Chief Lawmakers, Warning Against A Government Shutdown
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Newport/Island Pond Chapter Meeting Minutes – April 13, 2018
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Secy’ Of The Admin’s Comment About Team Scott’s “Laissez Faire” Approach To Looming Shutdown Provides Zero Comfort To VSEA
In a VTDigger story this morning about Governor Scott’s latest fun with his veto pen, there’s this disturbing passage about Secretary of the Administration Suzanne Young’s response to a possible shutdown:
From the story:
"Secretary of Administration Susanne Young said the administration doesn’t have a contingency plan in place because there’s still ample time to reach an agreement with lawmakers.
‘We don’t believe there’s going to be a government shutdown. We’re planning to be fully operational on July 1,’ Young said.
‘We’re confident that the Legislature does not want operations, any operations, to stop on July 1,’ she added, “and we’re confident that we’re going to find a path forward with them.’”
Anyone else feeling confident?Must be nice to have the luxury to be insulated from this madness just because you work on the fifth floor of the Pavilion Building. Remember, many fifth-floor employees are state employees too. Some will even retire with a state employee pension. They should remind themselves of this little fact every once in a while.
VSEA Wants To Know: What’s A Government Shutdown Mean For You, Your Family, Your Job & Your Service?
VSEA has created an online form, where members and retirees who do not want to share their story publicly can do so anonymously here.
The VSEA Board of Trustees is asking members and retirees to respond below in the comments section to one of the following scenarios:
- Government shuts down on July 1, and you are told to stay at home, without pay. The State is not paying health care premiums.
- Government shuts down on July 1, and you are told you are essential and must report for work, but you won’t be paid. The State is not paying health care premiums.
- You’re a VSEA retiree who no longer knows if your next pension check is going to arrive or not. The State is not paying health care premiums.
VSEA appreciates your responses and continues to urge all members and retirees to call or email the Governor today with a message of "No government shutdown. Pass a budget."