Tell Governor Douglas To Stop The Sale!

Citizens to deliver message to Governor Douglas:“Don’t let Vermont take a wrong turn on the information superhighway!” Who: Seniors, clergy, first responders, teachers, elected officials, and telephone workers What: Short briefing at 10:30 AM for news media at the...
Burlington para-educators livable wage victory

Burlington para-educators livable wage victory

Statement made at the BEA press conference November 1, 2007 James Haslam, Director, Vermont Workers’ Center The Vermont Workers’ Center is a statewide workers’ rights organization committed to fighting for workers’ rights. DO do this we work with folks across the...
Benefit a success

Benefit a success

Matt Howard from Iraq Veterans Against The War (IVAW) spoke powerfully at the IVAW and Workers’ Center benefit show Friday night, where there was a big turnout despite some serious pouring rain outside. The weather delayed Bernie Sanders’ flight home, but...

Burlington Para-educators Reach Tentative Agreement!

At 8:30pm on Friday, October 12th, the Burlington Education Association (BEA) and the Burlington School District reached a tentative contract agreement for Para-Educators. Details of the contract will be shared upon ratification. “For the past three years, Burlington...