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A handful of displaced VSEA members were in Waterbury this morning to participate in volunteer Irene clean-up efforts. VSEA thanks Dave Shepard, Chris Russo, Megan Young and Jessann Wyman for volunteering! 

"Spaulding said the administration will not make any major decisions about the future of the Waterbury complex without input from the full Legislature, which reconvenes in January."

"Damage to the facility has indefinitely displaced nearly 1,600 state employees, many of whom have yet to return to work. Spaulding and Gov. Peter Shumlin said the state is on the verge of securing interim office space for hundreds of workers idled by the flood."

This morning, VSEA unfurled a new banner in front of HQ, designating the union’s building as a drop-off location for Vermonters to donate clothing, food and other items to Vermonters in need because of Irene. One of the first to pass beneath the new banner was Sonya Boisvert, an AOT employee who spearheaded a state employee donation drive at the National Life Building in Montpelier. She and state employee Jonathan Goddard delivered a huge amount of goods to HQ this morning, and VSEA thanks the National Life employees for their kindness.

Kyle Mooney, a state employee in Williston, came by HQ last night to drop off a big load that she had collected as well. Thanks Kyle!

Keep the donations coming VSEA!

"[VSEA’s Conor Casey] said the state and union officials are working in a “respectful, constructive way” to deal with the flooding aftermath."

"The state is now finalizing efforts to relocate around 1,100 state workers into new leased space, said Tom Sandretto, BGS deputy commissioner."

"As lawmakers consider an overhaul of Missouri’s tax incentives, a task force in Oklahoma is reviewing whether the state’s estimated $5 billion of annual tax cuts, exemptions, and deductions – many of them intended to attract jobs – truly are serving the public good."