Tears were shed, voices were raised and pointed questions were asked at last night’s special VSEA Corrections Unit dinner with lawmakers in Montpelier. Dozens of VSEA members from across the state attended last night’s dinner, some bringing their family members with them, and they were able to speak candidly with lawmakers about the toll understaffing, mandated overtime, and other factors are taking on both workers and their families. A handful of lawmakers attended last night’s dinner, including the chair of the House Corrections and Institutions Committee. Several lawmakers in attendance voiced their support for the workers and thanked them for openly sharing how difficult it is these days to work in a facility or in the field. A few indicated they would be taking what they heard and learned back to the State House to share with their colleagues who could not attend.
See Also: Frontline Corrections Staff At Northern State Correctional Facility Issue Letter of No Confidence in Interim Superintendent
Special Corrections Unit Dinner With Lawmakers Is Tuesday! RSVP Today!
Members Make Their Voices Heard On VSEA State House Day 2023
Legislative Update: February 14, 2023
WIA Correction
VSEA & AFT VSC Members Conduct “No Confidence” Vote In Leadership
Castleton Students Conduct Action To Support Not Closing Libraries
2023 Wellness Incentive Program: Find Your Balance Quarter 1 runs through March 31st!
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VSP Vision Coverage Open Enrollment Is Here! Hurry! Open Enrollment Ends February 28!
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VSEA legislative update from VSEA Legislative Coordinator, Tom Abdelnour, and VSEA Strategic Analyst, Adam Norton.
See Also: FY24 State Budget: Largest In The History of Vermont
“The news this week that Castleton University, Northern Vermont University and Vermont Technical College will transition its five campus libraries to an “all-digital” model is a misguided and short-sighted idea. Most of the physical books and other materials will be donated and Vermont State University officials say they plan to ‘repurpose’ the spaces.
The reaction — indignation, condemnation and fear for worse decisions — has been justifiable.
It’s a bad idea. It is entirely counterintuitive to what one thinks about when thinking about higher education. How could any college campus function without a physical library? Next up, are we getting rid of classrooms?”
Read more here.
Sign Petition To Save VSC Libraries & Librarians
See Also: VSEA Files ULP Against VSC Administration
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