Locals

On June 9th, our union reached a tentative agreement on our contract. The agreement will not go into effect unless and until a majority of members who vote, check YES on the ballot.

Click here for a summary of the key issues of the tentative agreement and here for a full summary.

Click here for the actual Tentative Agreement. A summary of the new health insurance for new hires (and optional for current employees) can be found here.

The VSCUP negotiation team is recommending a YES vote.

In Person Ratification Votes 

LSC: Wednesday, June 15. Meeting from noon-1p. Voting from noon-4p in ASAC 319

VTC

Download the survey as a Word file here:

1.  What changes in your work environment would make your life better.  If more than one, please rank in order of importance.

2.  What, if any, safety concerns, do you have in your area of work.

3.  What staffing issues would you like to see improved?

4.  Is there any specific contract language you would like to see changed or refined?

5.  What changes to benefits would you like to see?

6.  What changes to salary would you like to see?

7.  Which of the following activities would you participate in to get a fair contract.

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In this issue:

1.  Links to Reclaim the Promise Final Report, Press Release and AFT Resolution 16 (Ending the Exploitation Of and th Reliance On a Contingent Academic Labor System in Higher Education.

2.  Nationwide Exploitation of Part Time Faculty by Morna Flaum

3.  John Hoagland’s full discussion of the stalled negotiations for the Part Time Contract:

1.  Links to Reclaim the Promise Final Report, Press Release and AFT Resolution 16 (Ending the Exploitation Of and th Reliance On a Contingent Academic Labor System in Higher Education.

To see Our Reclaim the Promise Final Report go here:
Actual

* Come to this An Event November 9 The Vermont Troublemakers School will be a great opportunity for union members, stewards, and community activists to share strategies and build the solidarity needed for the struggles ahead. Join us for a day of discussion, training,networking, and inspiration!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1501904083401213/

* Contract Resource Docs:

Part Time Contract (expired since August): http://www.vsc.edu/faculty-and-staff/

VSC_Bargaining_Units/VSC%20Part%20Time%20Faculty%20Contract%202010-2014.pdf

Full Time Contract (expired since August):

http://www.vsc.edu/faculty-and

Visit these links to learn more about the issues: 

VSC Part-Time Faculty Contract - http://www.vsc.edu/faculty-and-staff/VSC_Bargaining_Units/VSC%20Part%20Time%20Faculty%20Contract%202010-2014.pdf

VSC Faculty Contract - http://www.vsc.edu/faculty-and-staff/VSC_Bargaining_Units/VSC%20FTF%20Agreement%202010-2014%20with%20index%20FINAL.pdf

AFT Resolution 16 addresses exploitation of adjunct faculty - http://www.aft.org/about/resolution_detail.cfm?articleid=19602

AFT Convention focused on many issues relevant to contingent faculty - http://www.afthighered.org/2014/07/23/higher-education-delegates-put

After 4 months of bargaining and a final 9-hour mediated bargaining session, the Community Health United bargaining team reached a Tentative Agreement (TA) with management that covers both the licensed and support staff units.

A summary of the Tentative Agreement TA is below.
The actual TA can be found here, the pay grades here, and the wage scale is here.

Ratification Meeting
Thursday, January 12
6pm via Zoom

Ratification Election

We will hold an electronic vote via Election Runner. An invitation will be sent to all members’ personal email at 6pm on Thursday 1/12.

If you didn’t receive a ballot

After an all-night negotiation, we reached a tentative agreement with management on Friday morning (2/24) The agreement contains many improvements and protections.

We will send out information on the ratification vote later today (Friday 2/24)

We are recommending a YES Vote.

The VFNHP Technical Professional Negotiation Team

Full Summary Here.

March 2023 Wage Scale

October 2023 Wage Scale

October 2024 Wage Scale

October 2025 Wage Scale

Full Tentative Agreement

Summary of Wages, Differentials and On-Call Improvements

March 2023

• Minimum of 6.5% 
• Minimum salary: $19.66 
• On Call: $6.00
• On Call bonus
• Single

LPN members ratified the Tentative Agreement for an LPN career ladder that includes:

* Three Levels: LPN I, II, III
* An minimum increase of 3% for all LPNs (more for those eligible for LPN II or LPN III)
* All LPNs who meet the criteria can move to LPN II or LPN III

LPN Career Ladder Agreement

Wage Scale

The agreement will go into effect the pay period starting March 20, 2023.

BFN Survey Results

BFN Proposal 12-10-2021

Click here for the Summary of the PFNHP Tenative Agreement of 9-23-2020

Click here for the full PFNHP Tentative Agreement of 9-23-2020