VSEA’s Week In Action Newsletter: October 14, 2022!

New VSEA Board Members Elected

State Informs VSEA That Healthcare Premiums Will Rise 11%

Democracy Now Episode Drills Down On Medicare (Dis)Advantage Plans

Delaware Lawmakers Schedule Special Session To Debate Medicare (Dis)Advantage Plans

VSEA Communications Committee Provides Material For VSEA Bulletin Boards

VSC Leaders Try To Tamp Down Rumors Of Building Sales

State Auditor (Again) Asks For Accountability From VEGI Program Administrators

Welcome To VSEA! New Video Introduction To Union

2022-2023 Bolton Valley Partner Pass Added To The VSEA Advantage Program!

Solidarity Stories:

Major Railroad Union Rejects Railroad Deal. Strike Still Possible.

Wisconsin Workers Lose Ground Post State’s Passage Of Right-To-Work

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VSEA’s Week In Action Newsletter: October 7, 2022!

New Dues Proposal Adopted At Special Meeting. Replaces Previously Announced Proposal

Vermonters Begin Weighing In Against Medicare (Dis)Advantage Plans

Swinging Into Action!

VSEA State Colleges’ Unit Members Ratify New Agreement

Time Running Out For Corrections Unit Members To Self-Nominate

Hilltop Energy Buyer’s Club Extends Enrollment Period! Winter Is Coming!

Welcome To VSEA! New Video Introduction To Union

The Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Are You Eligible To Apply? Have You?

Solidarity Stories:

New Contracts Posted To VSEA.org

What Does The New Pension Bill Do?

Did You Know You Can Watch Recordings Of VSEA Board of Trustees Meetings And Council Meetings On VSEA.org?

Members Can Sign Up For AFLAC Through VSEA!

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New Dues Proposal Adopted At Special Meeting. Replaces Previously Announced Proposal

In response to numerous requests, VSEA President Aimee Towne called a meeting on Tuesday night to allow attending VSEA members to vote on whether or not a dues proposal agreed to at Annual Meeting would be accepted or would it be changed. In order to change the adopted dues proposal, members attending this meeting would need to vote to rescind the proposal and that is what they did–by a wide margin.

Instead, members attending Tuesday’s meeting voted to adopt dues proposal one.

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Vermont State Colleges Unit Ratify Two-Year Contract

The members of the Vermont State Colleges bargaining unit have overwhelmingly voted to ratify a two-year agreement. The extension is in effect retroactively on July 1, 2022, and will remain in effect through June 30, 2024. As a result of the agreement, employees will receive a 3.5% increase in addition to the 1.5% the employees received under the Performance Evaluation Article. Likewise, the parties will receive a lump sum of $500.00 in the first year of the contract and $250.00 in the second year of the contract, which will be received on October 1st of each year.

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VSEA’s Week In Action Newsletter: September 23 / September 30, 2022!

ALERT! State Supporting Ill-Advised Change To Retiree Health Care Benefits

President Calls Special Meeting To Discuss Dues

Marching With Pride

Reminder! VSEA Board Voted Against VSECU & NEFCU Merger

Time To Self Nominate To Join VSEA Council

Still Time For Corrections Unit Members To
Self-Nominate

VT Deputy Sheriffs Vote For VSEA Representation

VSEA Chittenden Chapter Hosting Orchard Day Tomorrow, Saturday, September 24!

Hilltop Energy Buyer’s Club Extends Enrollment Period! Winter Is Coming!

Welcome To VSEA! New Video Introduction To Union

The Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Are You Eligible To Apply? Have You?

Solidarity Stories:

New Mexico Becomes Nation’s First State To Offer On-Site Child Care To State Employees

Now Home Depot Workers Are Organizing!

Update! Rail Workers Voting On Tentative Agreement. Unclear Outcome.

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