The NMU Sick Leave Bank Committee is urging VSEA NMU members to donate some much-needed time to the NMU Sick Leave Bank before the donation period closes on June 30. VSEA representatives on the Committee report that the hours are desperately needed to ensure there will be enough to cover an increasing amount of NMU member requests. There is an urgent need now!!
Your donation of “personal” and/or “annual” leave makes a difference in the lives of fellow State employees faced with catastrophic illnesses or injuries.
The Committee traditionally gets more requests for help during the rugged winter months than at any other time of year. If you are able to donate anything, even as little as 1 hour of time, it will make a difference.
Note: Donation periods are held twice per fiscal year, as determined by the joint unit Labor-Management Committees that operate the Banks. Currently, the donation periods are April – June and October – December each year. Unit members may donate up to 50% of their accrued Annual Leave and up to 100% of their accrued Personal Leave, but they must retain at least 10 days (80 Hours) of Annual Leave after such donations are made.
An opening will soon exist in the VSEA Communications Department, and this week the union posted the position of Social Media Coordinator. VSEA is urging interested and qualified VSEA members to apply.
The job of the Social Media Coordinator at the Vermont State Employees’ Association is to promote the union and its members, services, issues, events, etc. through social media. This position does require the occupant to possess a skill set that includes knowledge of several social media and design programs, as well as performing daily website administration. The position also requires the ability to travel to locations statewide.
No one knows how to talk with a state employee better than a fellow state employee. For this reason, VSEA is urging interested VSEA members to apply.
The job of the Union Organizer at the Vermont State Employees’ Association is to build the organization by recruiting new members, as well as identifying new activists and leaders and work with these members to develop the skills needed to play an active role in building power through their union. In addition to building new leadership within VSEA, the union organizer is expected to support those members who currently hold leadership positions within the union.
The union organizer must work with members to identify key issues impacting their daily lives, both in and out of the workplace, and engage in the development and execution of an action plan that engages members to take action on improving their existing situation.
Salary range is $53,788.80 to $61,942.40, based on experience.
