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9-1-1 Board Press Release Causes Concern For VSEA. Union Hopes Administration’s Rebuttal Is Genuine

April 4, 2016  4:53 pm

While the Shumlin Administration is publicly rebutting today’s announcement by the Vermont 9-1-1 Emergency Board that the Department of Public Safety (DPS) wants privatize its two remaining Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) in Rockingham and Williston, the Vermont State Employees’ Association (VSEA) is not taking any chances and will be moving forward to develop a plan to thwart any effort to privatize the remaining PSAPs.
 
Less than a year ago, DPS ignored strong public outcry against two proposed PSAP closures (led by frontline dispatchers, first responders and many in law enforcement) and went ahead and shuttered the Rutland and Derby PSAPs. The closures displaced dozens of seasoned state employees, much like the closing the Williston and Rockingham PSAPs would.

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Two VSEA Members Declare As Candidates In Vermont House Races

March 30, 2016  5:12 pm

VSEA is pleased to announce that VSEA First Vice President Aimee Towne is running to succeed House Speaker Shap Smith as the new representative for the towns of Elmore, Morristown, Woodbury and Worcester. Aimee is a Benefits Program Specialist with the Economic Services Division in Morrisville.

Read Aimee’s Campaign Announcement Here!

Congratulations Vermont Veterans’ Home Workers!

March 29, 2016  5:08 pm

The Privatization Threats Keep Coming But You Just Keep Producing Top-Flight Results For Some Very Important Vermonters.

In the face of repeated discussions under the Golden Dome about privatizing the Vermont Veterans’ Home, the workers continue to ignore the noise from Montpelier to focus on their priority, which is to provide the best care possible to Vermont veterans. Their solidarity and ability to drown out the naysayers has led to the workers receiving two prestigious distinctions this week. They are:

• Achieved a zero—deficiency rate for the second consecutive year; and
• Received a five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (one of the best in the nation!).

VVH administration announced the distinctions in two press releases today, saying: “The outstanding survey results achieved by the Vermont Veterans’ Home are just one of the many reasons we are the hallmark in caring for our heroes.”

Way to go VSEA Vets’ Home workers! We’re proud of you.