AFT Vermont members will be joining in the May 1st march and rally in Montpelier as part of the movement to Put People First, including health care for all and higher education free from oppressive debt.
Hart Research Associates found that by a margin of 26 percentage points, Vermont voters favor allowing early childhood educators to engage in collective bargaining with the state.
Brian Tokar, negotiation team member, stated that the team will be looking for access to basic job security, benefits and the ability to advance. Tokar stated his hope that “the new administration at UVM would bring a fresh start in relations with students and faculty.”
The Saving American Democracy Amendment states that:
A message from United Professions AFT Vermont President Ben Johnson about the accomplishments of our Union in 2011 and our goals in 2012.