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Good Opportunity For VSEA Members To Stress Pension Protection, Safety & Health Improvements, Staffing, Etc.

House Speaker Jill Krowinski and Senate President Pro Tem Becca Balint are announcing the next round of community conversations on the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity facing Vermont to make significant investments that will transform and shape the future of our state. These regional discussions will be held virtually. Future opportunities will be announced soon and posted on the Speaker and Pro Tem’s websites.

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VSEA is very pleased to welcome six State Transport Deputies employed by the Chittenden County Sheriff’s Department to the VSEA family. The deputies recently sought and won VSEA representation through voluntary recognition from their employer, Sheriff Kevin McLaughlin.

Read VSEA Request & Sheriff’s Letter Granting Voluntary Recognition (PDF)

VSEA is congratulating its members belonging to the Vermont State Housing Authority (VSHA) Unit for recently voting electronically and overwhelmingly to ratify a new, three-year agreement with the Housing Authority.

The new agreement translates an average 14.5 percent wage increase per employee over the term of the contract. The agreement also contains a host of benefit enhancements.

VSEA Fall Membership Drive Launches!

VSEA Executive Director Sends Email About Vaccination Side Letter For Executive Branch Members

Reminder To VSHA Members. Monday Is Deadline To Vote On Proposed Contract

Opening On The NMU Bargaining Team

Story Supports VSEA Corrections Members’ Campaign For AC Inside Vermont’s Prisons

Speaker & Pro Team Seek Input On Vermont’s Future Path Forward: Good Opportunity For VSEA Members To Stress Pension Protection, Safety & Health Improvements, Staffing, Etc.

2021-2022 Bolton Valley Partner Pass Added To The VSEA Advantage Program!

Sugarbush Once Again Offering Discounted Corporate Pass To VSEA Members!Next Week’s Union Meetings And Events

Quote Of The Week!

Solidarity Stories:

State Government Job Growth Lags As Economy Rebounds From COVID

Another Reason To Protect VSEA Members’ Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Nabisco Workers Ratify New Contract

Important Reminders:

VSEA Diversity Committee Seeking Members

AOT Stewards Needed! Become A Worksite Steward Today!

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1.    An employee in who refuses to sign the form to attest that they are fully vaccinated and refuses to comply with regular COVID-19 testing or wear an appropriate face covering:

a.   Will be placed in an authorized off payroll status (AOFF) for a period not to exceed five (5) workdays to reconsider complying with the program’s requirements.  Authorized off payroll is unpaid leave.

b.   Any employee who fails to comply within the five (5) workday period, will be placed on an Unpaid Administrative Leave of Absence until such time as they decide to comply, or the mitigation measures are lifted.  An Unpaid Administrative Leave of Absence is unpaid leave and benefits (example: an employee would need to pay 100% of health insurance premiums).

2.    Falsification of an Attestation form will be considered gross misconduct and addressed through the normal disciplinary processes.

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