Monthly Archives: February 2012

USU-NEA welcomes Dr. Sullivan and the ability to negotiate

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USU-NEA’s statement regarding new UVM President Dr. E. Thomas Sullivan.

BURLINGTON – University Staff Union-NEA today is happy to officially welcome E. Thomas Sullivan as the next University of Vermont president.

“We welcome Dr. Sullivan and look forward to working with him as we, together, make this a university that we can all be proud of,” said Michele Patenaude, a member of USU-NEA’s leadership team who works at the Bailey Howe Library on campus. “We, like everyone on campus, are glad to be looking forward to a great new future.”

Patenaude said the union – which has filed for an election to be the union for unrepresented staff – can’t help but notice the president’s ability to negotiate his salary, benefits, health insurance, retirement and working conditions.

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Meet USU-NEA at the Davis Center Feb. 21

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Come by the USU-NEA table in the Davis Center

Do you have questions about USU-NEA?
Want to show your support?
Want to sign a card?

Meet USU-NEA Tues. Feb. 21st from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Davis Center Atrium @ USU-NEA Table

Swing by to chat, to learn or to ask questions. Meet UVM staff who are helping build USU-NEA and get involved in helping build our union.

Learn More about VT NEA from President Martha Allen

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Martha AllenWant to learn more about Vermont NEA and its impact in the state? Watch a video of Vermont NEA President Martha Allen talking about the benefits and structure of the organization. “What’s unique about our union is that there are members in every single community in our state,” she said. “You probably know a member of Vermont NEA or your neighbors know a member of Vermont NEA.” She visited the University of Vermont in early 2012 to talk to staff members seeking to form USU-NEA.

Click here to watch the video of Vermont NEA President Martha Allen.