Roll Coll Vote On Yesterday’s “Increase Taxes On The Wealthiest VTers” Legislation
Did your representative vote in favor of helping preserve state services by reducing the need to cut or against the idea?
Inmate Charged With “Assault” For Tossing Urine At A CO
Another one of those glamourous public employee jobs that some people seem so envious of.
Inmate can be charged with assault thanks to VSEA DOC members’ action in 2006!
VSEA Supports Eliminating Bottled Water In Worksites (& There Are Exceptions!)
“At a time when we’ve seen 700 state positions cut and vital programs and services are being cut back, we just can’t justify having bottled water at state work sites,” said Conor Casey, legislative liaison for the Vermont State Employees Association.
There are exceptions to the outright elimination of bottled water at some worksites and clarification on that is coming.
Legislation To Raise Revenue Gets Cold Reception In House. Content To Cut.
"Democrats who voted against Poirier’s amendment Tuesday made it clear that they intend to support a version of that proposal in the near future. ‘In my mind, it’s not a question of if we raise income taxes, but when and by how much,’ said Rep. Mary Hooper, a Montpelier Democrat."
NY Public Employees To Conduct “Day Of Rage Against The Cuts”
Huge coalition to rally in NYC on March 24!