United Academics Mayday Flash Rally
May 1st, 11:45 am- 12:00 PM
UVM Waterman Building Steps

The UVM Administration unilaterally implemented workload changes, directly violating the Union contract and undermining labor rights and the integrity of the collective bargaining agreement. Join United Academics in solidarity to demand the University reverse this directive and return to the bargaining table!

Save the Date for May Day Strong 2026!

Join AFT Locals on May 1st at 5pm at 28 Walnut St in Williston to celebrate International Workers’ Day and support Migrant Justice’s all day picket demanding Hannaford join the Milk with Dignity Program. Let’s send a clear message to the billionaire class: No War! No ICE! No Hannaford!

Tell your Representatives that you support increased taxes on the wealthiest Vermonters! 

The House Ways and Means committee took up a bill this week that would increase taxes on the wealthiest Vermonters. Tell your representatives to show their commitment to a Vermont that works for everyone by letting their colleagues in the Ways and Means Committee know that they are supportive of increased taxes on the wealthiest Vermonters, and want the policy to pass out of the committee.

Click here to send a message TODAY!

Last Thursday, UVMMC Support Staff United and Vermont Federation of Nurses and Healthcare Professionals Tech unit had their first joint bargaining session with UVM Medical Center management. Over 500 techs and support staff joined to watch and support the bargaining team.

Members arrived energized, prepared, and motivated to show management they can and will achieve a fair and equitable contract for everyone. Some key takeaways include: 

• An agreement on Ground Rules, which included the extension of the Tech contract to align with the SSU contract and agreement on bargaining dates through June. 
  
• SSU and VFNHP members put six non-financial proposals on the table. Management did not arrive with any proposals, nor did they have any responses to the Unions’ proposals. These proposals included changes to the following articles: 
• Floating
• Discipline & Discharge
• Job Security
• Health & Safety
• Non-Discrimination
• Per-Diem Employment

• A discussion of  “common good” proposals, which will build worker power by bringing in community members and organizations who align with goals in the SSU and VFNHP contracts that benefit everyone. 

The next bargaining session will be on Thursday, April 30 at 5pm.

Surgical Services nurses at NMC held a press conference to draw attention to management's unsafe on-call proposals which would force nurses to work without sufficient rest. They were joined by community members, physicians, other union leaders, and Lieutenant Governor John Rodgers. After over 14 months of bargaining, a majority of nurses have pledged to strike if necessary. 

UVM Medical Center Is Losing $460,000 Every Day
Seven Days, by Hannah Bassett
April 17th, 2026

For a fee, the doctor will see you now
Vermont Public, by Lola Duffort
April 21st, 2026 

Northwestern Medical Center launches partnership to preserve birthing services
VTDigger, by Olivia Gieger
April 21st, 2026

Vermont Senate budget writers approve latest state spending bill
VTDigger, by Shaun Robinson
April 22nd, 2026

Senators also opted to fulfill the lion’s share of a University of Vermont request to direct money from a state trust fund for student aid to help build a long-planned sports complex. That proposal faced strong pushback in the House Appropriations Committee, where members argued it would be a departure from the trust fund’s purpose.

The Senate budget would direct $12 million to the UVM project, as opposed to the $15 million the school had asked for, with Scott’s support. But senators would also send $600,000 from the student aid fund to Vermont State University to build housing on its campus in Johnson.

To address concerns in his committee about taking money away from student aid, Perchlik said, the Senate’s bill would, in addition, give the trust fund a new source of revenue: a portion of a state tax on retail cannabis products.

Healthy Living Workers Will Vote on Whether to Form a Union
Seven Days, by Aaron Calvin
April 20th, 2026

Capitol Recap: House approves education reform bill that Scott plans to veto
Vermont Public, by Peter Hirschfeld
April 17th, 2026 

House education reform bill narrowly passes amid heavy criticism and some lawmakers’ unease
VTDigger, by Corey McDonald
April 17th, 2026 

Chittenden County prosecutor declines to charge six protesters arrested at South Burlington ICE raid
VTDigger, by Auditi Guha
April 22nd, 2026