Upcoming Events/Solidarity Actions

Healthcare and Higher Ed United- Fall Political Action
AFT Vermont locals have been running a fall political action, organizing members to sign on to AFT Vermont’s legislative priorities. These cards will be shared with members’ representatives at the beginning of the 2026 legislative session.

If you haven’t signed your paper card yet, you can sign electronically here. If you would like paper cards to share with your colleagues, please respond to this email.

 

No Contract, No Coffee Pledge
Support Starbucks workers as they work to bargain a fair contract with their management by signing the No Contract, No Coffee pledge. 

 

Save the Date- AFT Vermont Lobby Day
February 26th, 2026
[Tentative] 10 am- 4 pm lobby day; 4 pm-6 pm legislative reception
Vermont State House, Room 11
Registration

AFT Vermont Locals in Action!
Support Staff United Float Differential Win

Medical Assistants at UVMMC Orthopedics and Rehab were offered a float differential in writing by their supervisor to assist at another clinic. The union members took their supervisor at her word and agreed to float. When they got their paychecks, there was no float differential, and they were made aware that there is no float differential for Medical Assistants in their contract.

Support Staff United Grievance Chair Betsy Brown assisted the members in filing a grievance anyways because management had offered the pay in writing. UVMMC agreed to pay the Medical Assistants the money they were promised for those shifts!

 

AFT Vermont Field Rep/Organizer María Sepúlveda provided support on this grievance

Healthcare News

MVP Health Care is affiliating with another New York insurer
Vermont Public, by Lola Duffort
November 18th, 2025  

Blue Cross Blue Shield VT postpones controversial change to therapy billing
VTDigger, by Olivia Gieger
November 14th, 2025

Higher Education News

Burlington Council to Take Up UVM Housing Concerns
SevenDays, by Courtney Lamdin
November 18th, 2025 

Burlington City Council moves to address UVM students’ concerns on dorm conditions
VTDigger, by Alice Finno
November 18th, 2025 

Other Union News

State employees union takes Scott administration to court over return-to-office order
Vermont Public, by Bob Kinzel
November 19th, 2025 

State leases more space in Waterbury as employees’ deadline nears for return to office
VTDigger, by Shaun Robinson 
November 19th, 2025

Members of Vermont's school redistricting task force respond to critiques
Vermont Public, by Mikaela Lefrak
November 18th, 2025 

'They failed': Gov. Phil Scott admonishes school redistricting task force
VTDigger, by Corey McDonald
November 14th, 2025 

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