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VSEA Brattleboro Chapter President Robin Rieske (pictured here, second from left) is thanking Chapter members for participating in its recent food drive, which collected four boxes of food to donate to a local shelter. Rieske is sending a special thanks to area AOT members for their contributions.

Rieske also notes that this is VSEA member and food-drive helper Marie Carosella’s last week as a state employee. Carosella (pictured here in celebratory queen hat) is retiring after 34 years of service to Vermonters.

VSEA thanks Marie for her service, and we thank Robin and all Brattleboro members for their generosity.

VSEA Strategic Analyst Adam Norton’s presentation on everything wrong with America’s so-called “Right-to-Work” movement was so well received at VSEA’s Annual Meeting that Norton is now fulfilling requests to give the presentation to Chapters.

Norton’s “Right To Work (For Less)” presentation is a must-view for all state employees who are concerned about the move across America to bust unions and hasten the race to the bottom for workers. Please share this presentation with interested colleagues.

> View Bullet Points From Norton’s Presentation Here!

Top Stories This Week:

• New Administration Wants Defined Contribution Plan For New Hires To State Government. VSEA & Labor Voice Immediate Opposition
  
• VSEA Judiciary Unit Unanimously Ratifies New Contract
• NMU Sick Leave Bank Really Needs Your Help!
• Council Meets In Advance Of What’s Expected To Be Another Tough Legislative Session For State Employees And Public Services

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This Holiday Season, VSEA Members Are Urged To Contribute A Few Hours To Help A Fellow State Employee In Need

Important Message from NMU Sick Leave Bank Committee:

"First, we would like to thank everyone who has donated to the NMU Sick Leave Bank!

Unfortunately, the bank is now out of hours. We are hoping that we can get some much-needed time added before this donation period closes on December 31. The hours donated now will be all that’s available until our next donation period, which begins April 1, 2017.

Your donation of “personal” and/or “annual” leave makes a difference in the lives of fellow State employees faced with catastrophic illnesses or injuries.

We traditionally get more requests for help during the rugged winter months than at any other time of year. If you are able to donate anything, even as little as 1 hour of time, it will make a difference.

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VSEA’s Elections, Rules and Nominating Committee was at headquarters December 14 to tally Judiciary members’ votes cast for and against a new, two-year agreement with the Court Administrator. VSEA is pleased to report that Judiciary members voted unanimously to approve the new agreement.

The vote officially ends nearly a year of contentious bargaining that culminated soon after the delivery of a fact-finder’s report that supported a majority of the VSEA members’ proposals.