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The VSEA Board of Trustees’ holiday membership-drive competition ended on December 15, and the winners of a holiday gift basket prize are:

• Signed Up Most New Members: Thorn Rathbun – Corrections Officer, Marble Valley Correctional Facility; and
  
• New VSEA Member: Andrew Leise – Force Protection Officer, Military Department

Congratulations to both winners! Thank you, Thorn, for helping to grow your union, and thank you Andrew for joining the VSEA!

Everyone have a safe and healthy holiday season!

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The VSEA Council is meeting in Montpelier today (and by Zoom) to discuss union business, including the 2023 legislative agenda, an operating budget, a Roberts’ Rules primer, and a union-wide member recruitment plan.

VSEA appreciates these member activists taking time to tend to the union’s business to help steer VSEA into 2023.

There are vacancies on the Council for VSEA members who are interested in making a difference by joining the VSEA Council. To see a list of current Council Chapter and Departmental members and vacancies, please visit this webpage.

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The members of the Retired Employees Committee on Insurance (RECI) voted in November to oppose Governor Phil Scott’s proposal to force retired state employees into a Medicare Advantage scheme. RECI is a statutorily created joint committee that includes appointees of the Vermont State Employees’ Association (VSEA) and also appointees of Governor Phil Scott. Its specific purpose is to advise the Secretary of Administration.  

“Retired state employees want nothing to do with Medicare Advantage,” says RECI Chairperson Dave Bellini. “We are urging the Governor to abandon his proposal outright, and we are already advising lawmakers to steadfastly oppose the Governor’s proposal if introduced,” adding emphatically, “Don’t force retirees into a plan they do not wish to participate in.” 

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