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For Immediate Release: 7 October 2021
Contact: Keith Brunner, 802-363-9615, keith.brunner@aftvermont.org

UVM Medical Center imaging technologists ratify agreement

Burlington -- Imaging technologists at UVM Medical Center today announced that after months of organizing and bargaining, they ratified a negotiated agreement enabling them to be covered under the existing Technical Professional contract, with additional protections and improvements specific to their work.

In March, technologists voted overwhelmingly to join the other 2,400 UVM Medical Center nurses and technicians who are members of

Members and leaders of AFT Vermont said today's U.S. Supreme Court ruling in favor of wealthy and corporate interests attempts to silence workers and their unions. This decision will not stop AFT Vermont from working to build a better life for themselves, those they serve and their communities.

"We will continue to build our union," said Linda Olson, a member of the Vermont State Colleges Faculty Federation and Vice President of Higher Education, AFT Vermont. "As union faculty and staff at Vermont's public colleges and universities, we organize for fair salary, quality healthcare, and free in

For Immediate Release: September 27, 2021

Contact: Matt McGrath, 802-373-0133, matt.mcgrath@aftvermont.org

Staff Union at Planned Parenthood of Northern New England (PPNNE) ratifies first contract with employer. 

Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine - After months of bargaining, staff and management have reached an agreement on a first contract. The agreement has been ratified by the union membership.

The staff union made significant economic progress including raising the minimum wage from $15/hr to $17.50, including $18/min for all existing employees. 

Bargaining team member Dana Keyes-Gibbons from

I believe in them pure and simple. Our union stood tall and proud in support of each other, sharing the love and support.—Pamela Munsell, RN, Adult Primary Care South Burlington, UVMMC

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I worked at NMC for over 5 years. Despite making more money per hour there, I still left. I left because of managements practices. It’s very much a small town good old boys club where favoritism reigns. There is no fairness and equality for employees. Discipline and raises are based on how solid your friendship is with the current boss. Constantly forced to “be flexible” and take more

We, the undersigned University of Vermont (UVM) faculty, write in support of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and all survivors of sexual assault. We also write against the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and against the toxic conditions of gender, sexual, and racial inequality and violence that have been fomented by the country’s highest office holders. These are the toxic conditions that gave rise to Kavanaugh’s nomination and that his elevation to the Supreme Court would reinforce, including at the University of Vermont and in our wider community.

Last week UVM Police

We have a signed CAP program that provides bonuses of $1000-$2000 per year to RNs who attain and maintain a higher level of clinical practice.  Details can be found here.

AFT Vermont today joined with thousands of other AFT members across the country to Reclaim the Promise of public higher education, early education, and affordable, accessible health care. The group launched its 2014 legislative agenda and celebrated the support of two key Vermont state senators.

Watch the video here.

View the 40th Anniversary video of the Vermont State Colleges Faculty Federation, AFT here.  Together we can reclaim the promise.