Weekly News From Your Union: July 21 – July 25
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Harry “Jaime” Percey Jr. Elected To Fill A Newly Created Seat On Vermont Veterans’ Home’s Board Of Trustees
VSEA members working at the Vermont Veterans’ Home (VVH) in Bennington yesterday elected 25-year BGS employee Harry “Jaime” Percey Jr. to fill a newly created seat on the facility’s Board of Trustees. It’s the first time ever a classified VVH employee has held a seat on the Board and it would never have happened were it not frontline VVH workers taking action and working closely with VSEA’s Legislative team.
Registration Deadlin For VSEA’s 70th Annual Meeting & Birthday Bash Extended To Monday August 11!
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The 70th VSEA Annual Meeting is being held on Saturday, September 13, 2014. All members are encouraged to attend the meeting and participate in the festivities. Friday night there will be a dinner banquet followed by a Happy Birthday VSEA Party (ADULTS ONLY). Feel free to wear your fanciest birthday attire! There will be games and tear-off tickets with the proceeds going to VSEA’s Member Support Fund, so bring your dollars and play!!
Council Meeting – Friday September 12*
Annual Meeting – Saturday September 13*
*Council and Annual Meeting meals registration must be received by 4:30 P.M. August 11, 2014
Vermont State Hospital Grand Opening In Berlin!
VSEA President Shelley Martin, Executive Director Steve Howard and Union Representative David Van Deusen were guests today at the grand opening ceremony of the new Vermont State Hospital in Berlin. Governor Shumlin, AHS Secretary Racine and other invited dignitaries provided remarks and then officially cut a ribbon outside the hospital’s main entrance.
VSEA Judiciary Unit Overwhelmingly Ratifies New Two-Year Agreement
Members of the Vermont State Employee Association’s (VSEA) Election, Rules and Nominating (ERN) Committee counted ballots at union headquarters today and announced the overwhelming ratification of a new two-year contract by VSEA members belonging to the union’s Judiciary Units.