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The VSEA Awards/Scholarships Committee is currently soliciting applications from students seeking financial assistance in the pursuit of post-secondary educational goals.

The Committee will announce the recipients of the scholarships at the June Council Meeting.

Deadline: 4:30 p.m. on May 13, 2022

Learn more or view/download the 2022 VSEA scholarship application here.

Senators Hear From Frontline Workers About Dangerous Crisis In Care Of Vermont’s Youth

What’s Happening At The State House This Week?

VSEA Strategic Analyst’s State Budget Overview

Latest DHR Employee Engagement Survey Results Are Alarming

Staffing Crisis Drives Overtime Up

2022 VSEA Legislative Zoom Dinners Begin Next Week

Are You Paying For Child And / Or Elder Care?

Aflac For VSEA Members

Reminders:

Scholarship Application Available Now!

Dues Clarification

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Solidarity Stories:

New Analysis: 401Ks Substantially More Costly Than DB Plans

Mental Health Caregivers Fight To Form Union

Proposal Would Grant Local Colorado Public Employees The Right To Collectively Bargain

Workers At 26 Starbucks Stores Across The U.S. Have Now Filed To Unionize

VSEA has reviewed the results of the Department of Human Resources 2021 “Employee Engagement Survey,” and some of the findings should alarm any State official who says they are concerned about state employee recruitment and retention.

Here are some of the key findings:

• The percent of state employees who believe working for the State provides them with good job security dropped below the 75% threshold for the first time since 2015;
• The percent of state employees who agree that working for the State provides them with a solid career path dropped below the 60% level for the first time since 2016;
• The percent of state employees who agree that they understand their benefit plans dropped below the 75% level for the first time since 2014;
• Less than half of responding state employees indicated that they understood their retirement benefits. It’s the first time the percentage has dropped below the 60% level and represents a 27.7% decrease from the 2019 survey to the current survey;
• The percent of state employees who agree with the statement “Overall, I’m satisfied with the benefits I receive,” also dropped below the 75% level, which is a 19.3% drop from the 2019 survey to the current survey; and
• The percent of state employees indicating they have good morale has fallen 9.7% in the last five years, from 49.4 in 2017 to 44.6% in 2021

View the full survey results here.

Task Force Issues Final Pension Reform Recommendations To Lawmakers With Labor Support

Sign Up Today To Testify At Tuesday Night’s Public Hearing On Pension Task Force Report

2022 VSEA Legislative Dinner Schedule

Still Time To Take The Diversity Committee’s Survey

2022 VSEA Scholarship Application Available Now!

Vermont Foodbank Says “Thanks VSEA”

Aflac For VSEA Members

Reminders:

VSEA Dues Clarification

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Solidarity Stories:

Dr. King’s Message Is Timeless

Vermont Nurse Leader Pens Commentary About Health Care Staffing Crisis

Kroger-Owned King’s Soopers Employees Strike

Train Workers Could Strike Over Draconian Attendance Policy

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We are sending you this summary of the recommendation of the Pension Design Benefits Task Force. We hope you will find this helpful in understanding the agreement that we have reached with legislative leaders to strengthen our pension system and support retirement security for members of the VSEA. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at the number or emails provided.

View The Summary Here

Comparison Of Pension Proposals For Retirement Group F

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