VSEA Files For Representation Elections In Six State’s Attorneys’ Offices Statewide

“Today, these workers have no right to have a voice in the determination of their working conditions, career progression or pay, but they are determined to continue their fight to obtain these rights,” said [VSEA Director Mark] Mitchell. “State workers and their union look forward to welcoming these members into the VSEA family and working together towards a respectful first union contract.”

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VSEA Files For Organizing Elections In Six State’s Attorneys’ Offices

Today, the Vermont State Employee Association (VSEA) filed majority petition cards with the Vermont Labor Relations Board in the latest iteration of a two-year struggle to win collective bargaining rights for all Vermont deputy state’s attorneys, victims’ advocates and administrative staff. The initial group of petitioning employees work at State’s Attorneys’ offices in Chittenden, Franklin, Essex, Orange, Rutland and Windsor counties.

“If successful, 50 percent of this class of employees in Vermont will be represented by the VSEA, but these workers are not stopping there,” explained VSEA Executive Director Mark Mitchell. “VSEA is in the process of finalizing petitions in additional States Attorneys’ offices. Once that wraps up, VSEA will be working with worksite leaders to finalize majority petitions on behalf of as many as 60 to 70 percent of these workers.” Mitchell added that VSEA hopes elections in each of the first six offices will be held within four to six weeks.

“Today, these workers have no right to have a voice in the determination of their working conditions, career progression or pay, but they are determined to continue their fight to obtain these rights,” said Mitchell. “State workers and their union look forward to welcoming these members into the VSEA family and working together towards a respectful first union contract.”

In total, VSEA is seeking to organize 55 workers at the Chittenden, Franklin, Essex, Orange, Rutland and Windsor offices.”

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