VSEA’s Week In Action Newsletter: November 19, 2021!

Members & Retirees Urged To Attend December 9 Pension Task Force Meeting In Person

VSEA Dues Clarification

Kids Name VT AOT Snow Plows!

Safe Staffing Slogan Contest

Union-Made Thanksgiving!

DOC Collecting Funds To Assist Worker With Newborn’s Medical Costs

VSEA Chapter Fundraising Challenge Is Underway!

November 29 Deadline To Enroll In VSEA’s Delta Dental Supplemental Plan

Reminders:

Join The VSEA Legislative Committee

Discounted Bolton Valley Passes For VSEA Members

VSEA Diversity Committee Seeking Members

View/Download Your Contract on VSEA.org

Solidarity Stories:

South Burlington Bus Drivers & Monitors Vote To Join VTNEA

Third Vote Is A Charm For Striking John Deere Workers

Comedian Rails On Union Busting & Union Busters

No Strike For Thousands Of Kaiser Permanente Employees

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State Pension Task Force Meeting

The December 9 State Pension Task Force meeting is one of its last before the committee finalizes its recommendations to present to lawmakers and State officials. VSEA, the VTNEA, and the Troopers are coordinating to try to get as many members and retirees as possible to the meeting in person to listen to the discussion and to put a strong face on the Vermonters impacted by the Task Force’s recommendations. Concerned VSEA members and retirees in central Vermont are urged to attend this meeting in person.​​

State Pension Task Force Meeting

Thursday, December 9, 2021

Pavilion Building, Lecture Hall

109 State Street, Montpelier

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Must Show ID

If you’ll be attending in person, please let VSEA know by contacting VSEA HQ (vsea@vsea.org). Thanks in advance!

This meeting will also be available to view online, via YouTube, but, again, if you can attend in person, you are urged to do so.

Comedian Rails On Union Busting & Union Busters

HBO Comedian John Oliver’s main piece on Sunday night’s show was about union-busting and the corporations/companies that employ the devious tactic(s) to keep unions out of their workplaces.

Watch on YouTube

Please Note: This segment includes strong language.

VSEA’s Week In Action Newsletter: November 12, 2021!

VSEA Veterans’ Council

VSEA Letter To Governor Highlights COVID Concerns

VLRB Rules Against State In Case About Postings & Vacancies

VSEA Chapter Fundraising Challenge Is Underway!

Mark The Date VSEA Council Members!

November 29 Deadline To Enroll In VSEA’s Delta Dental Supplemental Plan

Quote Of The Week!

Next Week’s Union Meetings And Events

Reminders:

Join The VSEA Legislative Committee

Discounted Bolton Valley Passes For VSEA Members

VSEA Diversity Committee Seeking Members

View/Download Your Contract on VSEA.org

Solidarity Stories:

Starbucks Workers Begin Casting Votes In First-Ever Union Elections

Op-Ed: Why Unions Are Striking—And Winning More Public Support Than In 50 Years

AFL-CIO President Walks The John Deere Picket Lines

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Uptick In COVID Cases Prompts VSEA President To Renew Call For Governor To Extend Telework Period For Eligible State Employees

Vermont State Employees’ Association (VSEA) President Aimee Towne sent a letter today to Governor Scott, expressing VSEA members’ concerns about an acknowledged and alarming increase in the number of COVID cases across Vermont and renewing the union’s call for the Governor to extend the period eligible state employees may telework until the new year. Towne also poses a series of workforce and COVID questions to the Scott Administration in her letter, and she requests a face-to-face meeting. 

“In addition to being scared for their own health and their family’s health, a lot of VSEA members who are back at the worksite are not comfortable with the way the Governor’s return to work directive is being managed, or, in some cases, mismanaged,” explains Towne. “As I wrote in my letter, state employees are Vermont’s most valuable resource, and we hope the Governor agrees and will meet with us as soon as possible.”  

President Towne’s Letter

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