Card Check & the Right to Organize
Click here to send a message to your legislators and Gov. Phil Scott asking them to support the right to organize through Card Check in the public sector.
Legislation
AFT Vermont 2019-20 legislative priorities
Our Union of more than 5000 healthcare and higher education professionals organize in our workplace and in the legislature for a better Vermont. AFT Vermont's 2019-20 legislative priorities can be found here.
S.254 Labor Organizing and Fairness
S.254/H.700 Labor Organizing and Fairness Statute
Sen. Bernie Sanders Stands with Us! Vote Sanders Yes!
Our Union, AFT Vermont, a state-wide union representing five thousand higher education and healthcare professionals, endorsed Senator Bernie Sanders for President following an overwhelming vote by the members who participated in the union's process.
AFT Vermont Lobby Days 2019
Click here for the printable AFT Vermont Lobby Days 2019.
Wednesday, January 30: 11a-5:30 (4p Reception for Legislators)
Wednesday, February 20: 7:30a-1p (8a Coffee for Legislators
Wednesday, March 20: 10a-2p
For all Legislative Action Days
* Orientation/Update
* Meet with your State Senators and Representatives
* Noon: Working Vermont Legislative Caucus
AFT Vermont Candidate Endorsement 2018
AFT Vermont's 2018 Candidate Endorsements can be found here.
The endorsements were made based on the following criteria:
Legislators Support Nurses
Click here to see the legislative letter
Click here to ask your legislator to sign on to the letter
Nurses and Legislators are asking the Green Mountain Care Board to delay approving any UVMMC Budget until after there is a signed agreement between the administration and the nurses.
2018 AFT Vermont Legislative Platform
AFT Vermont's 5000 members are higher education and healthcare professionals who live in every county of the state. Our members are committed to making higher education and healthcare better for all Vermonters through collective bargaining and participation in the legislative and political processes.
Our 2018 legislative platform can be found here.
To get more involved, contact us at info@aftvermont.org
AFT Vermont 2016 Legislative Platform to Reclaim the Promise of Public Higher Education
State supported higher education provides opportunities for children of working families to earn a degree and live a middle class life. State colleges and universities also provide workers opportunities to further their careers with affordable continuing education and certifications. Whether it is an early educator who wants to provide the best possible service for the children she cares for, or a recent high school graduate who isn’t sure yet what he wants to do for his career, Vermonters should have access to high quality, affordable higher education.