Barre Chapter Hosts Employee Appreciation Day


Pictured here helping with the event are:
(front row, l to r): Cassandra Edson, Sue LeFleche (Barre Chapter President) and Shelley Martin
(back row, l to r): Aimee Towne, Suzanne Arrand, Matt Jukabowski, Cheryl Reed, Michael Gordon and Rachael Fields

VSEA’s Barre Chapter held its annual "Employee Appreciation Day" event at the McFarland State Office Building today. VSEA members in Barre were treated to free ice cream in a complimentary VSEA pint glass.

Ski Area Leases of State Land Badly Outdated


VSEA launched a new series of ads this week to remind Vermont decision makers and average Vermonters about an investigation earlier this year by State Auditor Doug Hoffer that found several Vermont ski resorts were operating under the terms and conditions of some pretty outdated leases. Because of the lease terms, Hoffer said Vermont taxpayers were not receiving fair compensation from these operators (and, in some cases, their out-of-state parent company). Needless to say, if the State and others want to continue to slash services and hound VSEA members to open up their contracts to find Vermont some money, then VSEA strongly supports a similar ask of these ski resorts to renegotiate their outdated leases, especially given the increased profits they are earning
and banking.

The ad’s info page asks visitors to message the ski industry and lawmakers to ask for lease renegotiations. VSEA members are urged to help by sending your message.

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Shift of 8 State Workers Concerns Pollina

MONTPELIER — A state senator and the Vermont State Employees Association say they remain unconvinced that moving eight state employees from Barre to Montpelier is necessary.

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