When We Fight, We Win! Lessons from the Bus Drivers’ Victory and Next Steps Building a Work with Dignity Movement:

Thursday, May 8
7:30 p.m.
Contois Hall, Burlington City Hall

In an effort to bring working Vermonters together to discuss the lessons learned from the historic contract victory recently achieved by CCTA bus drivers, a special panel discussion with many of the strike’s key players is being held Thursday, May 8. VSEA members are urged to attend this important event, which is being sponsored by the Committee to Support the CCTA Bus Drivers. It begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Contois Auditorium in Burlington’s City Hall. Drivers and panel members from several unions, including VSEA, will draw on the lessons of the strike and how they can be applied to other current workplace struggles across Vermont. Bring your colleagues to join the discussion about how to build a stronger labor movement and preserve and grow the number of good-paying union jobs in our state.

Thursday, May 8
7:30 p.m.
Contois Hall, Burlington City Hall

In an effort to bring working Vermonters together to discuss the lessons learned from the historic contract victory recently achieved by CCTA bus drivers, a special panel discussion with many of the strike’s key players is being held Thursday, May 8. VSEA members are urged to attend this important event, which is being sponsored by the Committee to Support the CCTA Bus Drivers. It begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Contois Auditorium in Burlington’s City Hall. Drivers and panel members from several unions, including VSEA, will draw on the lessons of the strike and how they can be applied to other current workplace struggles across Vermont. Bring your colleagues to join the discussion about how to build a stronger labor movement and preserve and grow the number of good-paying union jobs in our state.

Panel Members:

Rob Slingerland, Mike Walker and Nate Bergeron, CCTA strike leaders and members of Teamsters Local 597

John Howe, Executive Committee, Vermont State Employees Association

Tristin Adie, Vermont Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals

Lindsey O’Day, Vice President United Electrical Workers Local 203

Amanda Sheppard, Bargaining Committee, Vermont Homecare United, AFSCME Local 4802

Felicia Kornbluh, United Academics at UVM

Sabine Rogers, BHS Students Support CCTA Bus Drivers

Plus representatives from AFSCME Local 1684 at the Howard Center and UVM Students In Support of Bus Drivers at CCTA

Sponsored by the Committee to Support CCTA Drivers
http://support-ccta-drivers.weebly.com/

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