Upcoming Events/Solidarity Actions

Petition for Safe Staffing for Medical Assistants and Nurses at CHC

Help Community Health Center workers by signing their petition calling on management to enforce safe staffing policies!

AFT Vermont Locals in Action!

On Thursday, AFT Vermont held our annual Legislative Action Day. Dozens of members from across the state gathered at the State House in Montpelier to advocate for our shared legislative priorities.

Union members advocated for the issues that they care about to their legislators, including

  • Universal Healthcare
  • Shared Governance at UVM and VSC
  • The right to strike for public higher education workers
  • Requiring hospitals to abide by the same open meeting rules that public entities follow
  • Taxing the rich (recouping some/all of the Federal tax cuts for the wealthy)

A shout out to everyone who joined us yesterday and helped make the day successful! 

Our advocacy doesn’t end with our legislative action day; keep an eye out for future political action opportunities, or reach out to lisa.gerlach@aftvermont.org to learn about ways to exercise the power of our Union in the state house.

Healthcare News

Vermont seeks to join 5 states in drug-purchasing consortium
VTDigger, by Olivia Gieger
February 20th, 2026   

To spotlight Trump cuts to health insurance, Welch brings Vermont lawmaker to the State of the Union
VTDigger, by Olivia Gieger
February 23rd, 2026

This Town Meeting Day, Vermont towns consider calling for universal health care
VTDigger, by Olivia Gieger
February 25th, 2026

Towns to weigh in on support for universal health care bill
WCAX, by Calvin Cutler
February 26th, 2026

Higher Education News

VTSU Castleton to give up lease on downtown Rutland dorm 
WCAX, by Connor Ullathorne
February 25th, 2026

Other Union News

Judge Releases Steven Tendo From ICE Custody
Seven Days, by Lucy Tompkins
February 20th, 2026 

After 16 days in ICE custody, Steven Tendo is heading back to Vermont
VTDigger, by Auditi Guha
February 20th, 2026

Other News

Vermont Senate President Phil Baruth says he won’t run for reelection
VTDigger, by Shaun Robinson
February 20th, 2026  

Senate President Baruth Won't Seek Reelection
Seven Days, by Kevin McCallum
February 20th, 2026 

Controversial headliner at Turning Point event prompts questions for Vermont Republicans
Vermont Public by Peter Hirschfeld, Lola Duffort
February 23rd, 2026 

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Burlington, VT 05401

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