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Last updated 07/19/2008 - 9:46am

VSEA Communications Coordinator Takes Caledonian Record To Task Over Editorial

07/19/2008 - 9:46am

Paper's Editorial Full Of Inaccuracies

Scroll Down The Page To View May 19 Video Warning From DOC Chair Dave Bellini About State's DOC Job Cuts

07/17/2008 - 2:34pm

Why These Vacancies and Cuts Should Concern All Vermonters!

More VSEA Member's Letters Hitting Papers! Thanks!

07/17/2008 - 9:17am

Job Cuts and Depleted Parole and Probabtion Staffs Are Issues

First Wave Of State Job Cuts Already Being Felt In Local Vermont Communities!!!

07/15/2008 - 10:53am

"The loss of the state-funded health officer position now costs the town at least $75,000 in salary and benefits, said John Leisenring, Brattleboro's finance director."

Two Gubernatorial Candidates Release Statements On Job Cuts

07/14/2008 - 3:31pm

Pollina and Symington Weigh In On State's Job Cuts. Read Their Statements!

Bennington Downtown Task Force Continues Search For New Employee Space

07/10/2008 - 9:49am

Herald Article Includes BGS Commissioner Myers' Linking Modulars High Cost To The "Rush" To Evacuate Employees. VSEA Asks: Nine Months In The Building After Discovery Wasn't Long Enough?

Brattleboro Reformer Editorial Asks State: How about making cuts where needed?

07/08/2008 - 10:04am

"Gov. Douglas is the one who's out of touch when it comes to running Vermont."

VSEA Corrections Unit Chair's Bennington Banner Op-Ed

07/03/2008 - 8:53am

Will Corrections Restructuring Really Save Money?

Seven Days Shay Totten On State Job Cuts (Incudes Correction)

07/02/2008 - 10:00am

"Jason Gibbs, the governor’s chief spokesman, saw two separate bonuses totaling $10,200. One $5000 bonus came in mid-November after Administration Secretary Mike Smith issued memos urging state bosses to look for savings."

Free Press Reports: State Cuts 150 Jobs

07/02/2008 - 9:43am

Senate Appropriations Chair: "To Say There Will Be No Impact On Services Will Not Be Accurate."

The 150 Job Cut List Released By The STATE, Not VSEA

07/01/2008 - 2:58pm

Note: The State's Use Of "Terminate," While Unfortunate, Does Not Necessarily Mean "Fired."

VSEA Issues Statement On Douglas Administration's 150 Job Cuts

07/01/2008 - 11:52am

Job cuts will definitely have an adverse impact on Vermont’s public services.

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VSEA DOC Chair Warns Of Adverse Impact Of Staff Cuts

Weeks prior to the tragic murder of Brooke Bennett, VSEA DOC Chair delivered this warning about the State's cutting of parole and probation positions and community correctional officer positions.

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