Thursday, May 8
7:30 p.m.
Contois Hall, Burlington City Hall
In an effort to bring working Vermonters together to discuss the lessons learned from the historic contract victory recently achieved by CCTA bus drivers, a special panel discussion with many of the strike’s key players is being held Thursday, May 8. VSEA members are urged to attend this important event, which is being sponsored by the Committee to Support the CCTA Bus Drivers. It begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Contois Auditorium in Burlington’s City Hall. Drivers and panel members from several unions, including VSEA, will draw on the lessons of the strike and how they can be applied to other current workplace struggles across Vermont. Bring your colleagues to join the discussion about how to build a stronger labor movement and preserve and grow the number of good-paying union jobs in our state.
One of the highlights of the May Day march and rally was its focus on John Howe and his fight end retaliation against himself and all state employees. In a strong demonstration of support, dozens of marchers and protestors carried “We Are All John Howe: Stop Retaliation Against Whistleblowers” placards with them throughout the day, and many more wore stickers with similar messages. Howe, who attended May Day to participate, said he was touched by the outpouring of support for his campaign for justice and he vowed to continue fighting to clear his name and reputation, reminding again that his fight is not just for him, but for all state employees who speak out. A flyer explaining Howe’s fight was also distributed throughout the crowd.
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What are the origins of May Day? When you think about May Day, what images come to mind? Many American’s think of hundreds of thousands people marching down Moscow’s Red Square under the red banners of the Soviet Union, while others depict the annual rallies by labor unions across Europe and South America. While May Day is an official holiday in 66 countries worldwide, many Americans don’t realize that May Day or International Workers’ Day actually originated in America.
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