by Media Team | Mar 5, 2024 | News
This commentary by VWC vice president Karen Saunders was published in VTDigger and the Brattleboro Reformer, Manchester Journal, Barre-Montpelier Times Argus, and Rutland Herald. “I’m a single mom who just got kicked off of Medicaid. There is no way I can afford a...
by Media Team | Mar 3, 2024 | News
On March 2nd, VWC members joined the Vermont Poor People’s Campaign for a rally and march in Montpelier to abolish poverty as the 4th leading cause of death in the US — part of day of action at 33 state houses across the country. Watch the WCAX story here,...
by Media Team | Feb 11, 2024 | News
On February 11th, Vermont Workers’ Center leaders gathered in White River Junction for our Winter Leadership Retreat to reflect on the past year, launch our Spring Tour, and set a course for 2024. Check out the video below, recorded at the...
by Media Team | Feb 1, 2024 | News
On February 1st, three VWC leaders — Andy Lindquist, Erin Kellar, and Kate Kanelstein — along with Abel Luna of Migrant Justice and UVMMC Support Staff United President Heather Bauman testified to the Vermont House Healthcare Committee in favor of H.721, the Medicaid...
by Media Team | Jan 18, 2024 | News
On January 17th, VWC Director Kate Kanelstein spoke at a Statehouse press conference announcing the formation of a new Universal Healthcare Caucus. Read an article in Vermont Public about the effort here. [Photo: Zoe McDonald / Vermont Public]
by Media Team | Jan 13, 2024 | News
“On Friday — the same day as a raucous Statehouse rally against the Medicaid removals — Vermont lawmakers announced a sweeping proposal to expand Medicaid access in the state.” On January 12th, VTDigger interviewed VWC member Erin Kellar and covered the...
