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State, labor union reach
collective bargaining agreement
Montpelier, VT - Secretary of Administration Michael K. Smith Announces Collective
Bargaining Agreement between the State of Vermont and Vermont State Employees
Association
Secretary
of Administration Michael K. Smith on February 7, 2008, announced that there is an agreement
between the State of Vermont
and the Vermont State Employees Association (VSEA) on a new collective bargaining contract covering
approximately 8,000 employees in Vermont State Government. The Agreement has the following key
provisions:
·
A two-year
contract (covering July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2010).
·
1.8%
across-the-board salary increases in each year of the contract for all covered
State Employees (total of 3.6% over the two years). These increases are in addition to step
increases provided on a scheduled basis.
·
Changes in
prescription drug plan to increase the maximum amount paid by employees
annually. Increase in the number of paid
days of leave for employees required to perform military duties from 11 per
year to 15.
The Agreement followed negotiations, mediation, and
a fact finding report. The State and the
VSEA agreed to a contract that accepts the
recommendations of the fact finder, Ira Lobel.
Secretary Smith commented: I am pleased that we were able to reach a
settlement with the Vermont State Employees Association. We face challenging economic times. It was important to the Administration that
the contract be fair to our State employees and to taxpayers. Under the Agreement, the average State
employee will receive increases that more closely match the rate of inflation
than under previous contracts. While I
remain concerned with the rate of growth in the States personnel costs, this
contract represents a step in the right direction. The Administration will continue to work
toward Governor Douglass goal of making the cost of government affordable and
sustainable.
The Agreement was subject to ratification by the
VSEA, and was voted on by members of the VSEAs Non-Management, Supervisory,
State Police and Corrections bargaining units.
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