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Thursday, June 1, is the deadline to file a petition to run for one of four VSEA Board of Trustees’ seats currently up for election. They are:
To be eligible to run for one of the Unit Trustee positions listed above you must be a member of that bargaining unit. To be eligible to run for the District 4 Trustee position you must reside in, or have an assigned workstation in Franklin County, Grand Isle County, Chittenden County, or Addison County.
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For Immediate Release
Contact: Steve Howard (802) 793-7930
MONTPELIER, Vt.— The Vermont State Employees’ Association (VSEA), as representative of rank-and-file employees in the State’s Attorney’s Office, is today joining the growing chorus of Vermont voices calling for the resignation, and failing that, impeachment of Franklin County State’s Attorney John Lavoie.
“VSEA members are entitled to a workplace free from harassment and discrimination, but, sadly, since the outset of this investigation, we’ve heard from several of our frontline State’s Attorney’s Office members who have personally witnessed or been subjected to Mr. Lavoie’s inappropriate behavior or comments,” explains VSEA President Aimee Towne, adding, “For this reason, VSEA will be lobbying with others to remove Mr. Lavoie from his position.”
Towne added that the union is proud of its members in the State’s Attorney’s Office for not losing focus and for continuing to provide a vital public service to Vermonters, as well as helping make our communities safer.
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We need to tell lawmakers that inaction on child care is NOT AN OPTION. Pick up the phone RIGHT NOW: Call the VT Legislature’s Sergeant at Arms — (802) 828-2228 — and tell your legislators to pass a strong child care bill NOW! (Find your legislator here, then let us know you’ve made the call).
From Vermont’s Child Care Campaign:
If you haven’t seen the news reports out of the State House from last night (Vermont Public & VTDigger), the child care bill is “teetering” due to differences between the House and the Senate.
We know this kind of back and forth is typical in the final days of the session, but this bill needs to move forward now with agreement from both chambers — and we NEED YOU TO MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD NOW!
The finish line is in sight and we CANNOT GIVE UP. But this is why your calls today are ABSOLUTELY CRITICAL!
Child care champs: Call (802) 828-2228 to leave a message for your legislators — tell them to PASS a strong child care bill NOW! (find your legislator then let us know you’ve made the call)
Here’s an important note: When you call, you’ll be asked to leave a message. Here’s a sample message that you can use when prompted:
“I’d like to leave a message for [insert your legislators’ names]: Please pass a strong child care bill NOW — we’re counting on you to get this done this year because Vermonters can’t wait.”
Your voice is so important right now. There is still time and we can get this done. Thank you for taking action with us today.