VSEA’s Week In Action Newsletter: March 15, 2024!

Have A Union-Made St. Patrick’s Day!

Broad Coalition, Including VSEA, Urge Lawmakers To Pause Signing On To The “AHEAD” Approach To Address Vermonters’ Healthcare Concerns

Lawmakers Urged To Support H. 828! Make Wealthy Vermonters Pay Their Share!

Executive Branch Contract Summaries Posted To VSEA.org

Supervisory Unit Bargaining Team Looks To Fill Vacancies

Stewards Being Asked To Complete Short Survey

Time To Submit VSEA Bylaw Change Proposals

Add Your Voice To The VSEA Council!

Safety and Health Maintenance Committee Seeks New Committee Member

2024 Wellness Incentive Program: March = Double Points

Reminders:

View/Download Your Union Contract On VSEA.org

VSEA FY’25 Budget Requests and State Budget Proposal Breakdown

Apply For A VSEA Scholarship

Know A Colleague Deserving Of Special Recognition?

Did You Know VSEA Members Can Sign Up For AFLAC Through Their Union?

Discounted Propane and Oil Plans For VSEA Members From Hilltop Energy Buyer’s Group

Vermont Historical Society Wants To Hear Your COVID Work Experience Story

Solidarity Stories:

Solidarity With CVMC Workers!

Trooper Suffers Life-Threatening Traumatic Injuries In Vehicle Crash. VTA Collecting Donations To Aid Trooper & His Family

Labor Coalition, Including VSEA, Lobbying For Enhanced Protections For Working Vermonters

Mother Jones Article Asks “Can American Labor Seize the Moment”?

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Trooper Suffers Life-Threatening Traumatic Injuries In Vehicle Crash. VTA Collecting Donations To Aid Trooper & His Family

VSEA is sharing this statement from the Vermont State Police and Vermont Troopers Association, asking labor and the public to donate to help out the family.

VSP Statement:

Corporal Eric Vitali was involved in a serious on-duty motor vehicle crash on I-89 northbound in the town of Bethel, VT, on March 8, 2024. His cruiser sustained massive front-end damage and crushing of the driver’s compartment. He was life-flighted to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. Eric suffered life-threatening traumatic injuries, and his condition is critical. His injuries include a traumatic brain injury, spinal fractures, and pelvis fracture. His doctors are indicating that the coming 72 hours will be critical in determining the outcome of his recovery.

Read More & Donate!

Support H. 828! Make Wealthy Vermonters Pay Their Share!

Close The Salisbury Fish Hatchery? 

Not Fully Fund Vermont State University?  

Cut Nine Positions From The State’s Attorney’s Office When More Public Safety Assistance Is Needed?   

Reject Filling Badly Needed Positions In The Vermont Judiciary?

Why? There’s A Better Way. Pass H. 828!

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Broad Coalition, Including VSEA, Sign On To Commentary Urging Lawmakers To Pause Signing On To The “AHEAD” Approach To Address Vermonters’ Healthcare Concerns

From the commentary:

The state’s latest health care reform efforts, once again, do not appear to address the most urgent problems Vermonters now face – access and affordability. Rather, they represent a doubling down on the failed approaches of the past eight years.

It is critical that legislators block these efforts until clear descriptions and measurable goals are provided on how this proposed initiative will solve the very real and worsening problems we are experiencing.

Read More Here.

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