Breaking: Senate Committee Votes “NO” On O’Neill Confirmation! Labor Cheers News! CALL YOUR SENATORS!
Vermont workers, especially VSEA members and retirees, are cheering news of today’s 4-1 vote by the Senate Economic Development Committee not to confirm Scott Administration appointee Karen O’Neill to a “neutral” seat on the Vermont Labor Relations Board (VLRB).
“This was a really important first step in this process, and the Committee’s vote today should definitely send a strong message to the rest of the Senate,” says VSEA President Dave Bellini. “Karen O’Neill is just not the right person for this neutral seat. Clearly, she’s accomplished and has a very impressive resume, but her experience is all management and this is not a management seat. It’s good to see the Committee members heard VSEA’s and other Vermont unions’ concerns and voted nearly unanimously not to confirm.”
The Committee’s recommendation will now be shared with all state senators, prior to a floor vote by the entire body on Ms. O’Neill’s confirmation. VSEA is requesting a roll-call vote, so each senator’s vote will be known. Be assured that VSEA members and retirees will be the first to know when the full Senate schedules an O’Neill confirmation vote on the floor.
Call Your Senators Today!
Message (which is a continuation of what we’ve been saying): "Vote ‘no’ on Karen O’Neill’s confirmation as a neutral to the VLRB."
Find contact information for your Senator(s) here.
Thank you in advance for your help!
View A Timeline of VSEA.org Posts For 2017-2018 Contract Fight Here.
