In a VPR story about the State’s desire to implement a new prescription drug program for VSEA retirees (mind you, a subject of bargaining), Secretary of the Administration Jeb Spaulding says "his negotiating team worked hard" to convince VSEA negotiators to accept the switch. However, VSEA negotiators say Spaulding is simply not being truthful. The idea was brought up by Spaulding’s team early in negotiations, but it was dropped pretty quickly. No hard sell whatsoever. The hard sell, came in fact, AFTER a tentative agreement had been reached by both parties. Far too late to be negotiated. Spread the truth VSEA!
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VSEA Vermont State Colleges’ (VSC) Bargaining Team members were at the VSC Chancellor’s office in Montpelier yesterday to participate in a contract–signing ceremony. Pictured here is VSEA President Shelley Martin shaking Chancellor Donovan’s hand after signing the Unit’s new contract, which was ratified in early January. (Click here for a larger image.)
VSEA congratulates the VSC Bargaining Team and all of VSEA’s VSC members on a great new contract!
VSEA Corrections Unit Chair and Board of Trustees’ member Dave Bellini penned this letter to the editor that appeared in today’s Times Argus:
"When I recently asked the Governor about the use of temporary correctional officers, he told me we get more ‘bang for the buck’ using temporary help. What he means is: it’s cheaper to hire people and not provide any benefits like sick days or health insurance."
Read Dave Bellini’s full letter here.
AP reports on VSEA Legislative Director Steve Howard’s (pictured here) testimony last week in support of language to protect the identity of state employee whistleblowers. Read More…
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