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American
Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council
93, Local 1343, AFL-CIO
| Description: |
AFSCME Local 1343, the Burlington Area
Public Employees
Union, is the bargaining representative for employees of the
City of Burlington and a large number of other municipalities,
water districts and school districts in northwestern Vermont. |
| Address: |
734 G US Route 4E
Rutland, VT 05701-9029 |
| Phone: |
(802) 775-9577 |
| Fax: |
(802) 775-4380 |
| Contact Name: |
George Lovell, Council 93 Area Coordinator |
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| American Federation of
Government Employees (AFGE) AFL-CIO, Local 948 |
| Description: |
AFGE local represents federal
employees in the greater Burlington area. Locals are organized
by federal department. |
| Address: |
113 North Road
Westford, VT 05494-9767 |
| Phone: |
(802) 893-7195 |
| Contact
Name: |
Marty Scanlon, Bargaining Unit
Representative
Local 948, USDOL |
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| American Postal
Workers Union, AFL-CIO, Northern Vermont Local 570 |
| Description: |
APWU represents non-managerial USPS
employees. The Northern Vermont Local represents clerks and
maintenance craft employees in 16 offices in the Burlington
area. Burlington was the site of the 2003 National Presidents
Conference of the APWU. |
| Address: |
P.O. Box 845
Burlington, VT 05402 |
| Contact Names: |
Donna Buchanan, Secretary-Treasurer
Margo Coy, President |
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| National
Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) AFL-CIO, Branch 521,
Vermont |
| Description: |
NALC Branch 521 represents USPS city
mail carriers in
Vermont in collective bargaining and provides legislative and
policy advocacy to its members. NALC meets on the second
Tuesday of the month at the Regular Veterans Association
Hall, 84 Weaver Street, Winooski.
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| Address: |
P.O. Box 161
Burlington, VT 05402 |
| Contact Name: |
Thomas Burke, President Northwest Area |
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| National
Treasury Employees Union (NTEU), Chapter 19 |
| Description: |
NTEU – Chapter 19 represents IRS
employees in the
Burlington area. IRS reorganization efforts are a particular
focus of current concern and information. |
| Address: |
P.O. Box 414
Burlington, VT 05402 |
| Phone: |
(802) 860-2018 |
| Fax: |
(802) 860-2153 |
| Email: |
nteuchapter19@aol.com |
| Contact Name: |
George Flower, President |
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| Vermont
State Employees’ Association (VSEA) |
| Description: |
VSEA is a member-run labor organization representing State
government workers who provide quality public services.
VSEA collectively bargains contracts and promotes issues
that improve the lives of all Vermont workers.
VSEA’s bargaining units for employees of the State of
Vermont include Corrections, Supervisory, State Police,
Non-Management, Defender General, and Judicial. Other
VSEA bargaining units include support staff of Vermont State
Colleges and Vermont State Housing Authority.
VSEA’s accomplishments include wage increases of more
than 45% since 1990; improved health and mental health
benefits; a 30-year/no penalty retirement plan; guaranteed
maternity/paternity and adoption leave; a strong grievance
procedure, and layoff (RIF) rights.
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| Address: |
VSEA headquarters
155 State Street, P.O. Box 518
Montpelier, VT 05601-0518 |
| Phone: |
(802) 223-5247 |
| Fax: |
(802) 223-4035 |
| Email: |
vsea@vsea.org |
| Contact Names: |
Kathi Partlow
VSEA Field Representative
Region III, Northwest, Vermont
Kathy Henry
VSEA Chittenden
Chapter President
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| Communication
Workers of America (CWA) Local 1701, AFL-CIO |
| Description: |
Alliance@IBM , Local 1701 of the Communication Workers of
America (CWA), is made up of career-minded IBM employees
concerned about their future. Its mission is to advocate
pension protections, to build support for collective bargaining,
and to gain professional assistance, because collective
action works.
In Vermont, CWA works with IBM employees and represents
some employees of FairPoint. Nationally, its members comprise
more than 630,000 professional, technical and customer
service employees working chiefly in information-based
fields – telecommunications, information technology,
broadcasting, cable, journalism, publishing and government
service.
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| Phone: |
(802) 878 5681 |
| Contact Names: |
Earl
Mongeon, Vice President
Ralph Montefusco, BTV Local Organizer |
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International Association of
Machinists & Aerospace Workers (IAMAW), AFL-CIO, Lodge 2704 |
| Description: |
IAMAW Lodge 2704 represents the workers of Velan Valve Corporation
in Williston in organizing, education, communications and
negotiations. Regular meetings are held at the Union Hall, 33
Gregory Drive, South Burlington, VT, on the third Tuesday of the
month at 2:15 pm. |
| Address: |
District Lodge 4
14 Main Street, Suite 215
Brunswick, Maine 04011 |
| Phone: |
(207) 721-8996 |
| Fax: |
(207) 721-3249 |
| Contact Name: |
Joseph Tomczyk, President |
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International Union of Electronic, Electrical, Salaried, Machine
and Furniture Workers - Communications Workers of America, (IUE-CWA),
AFL-CIO, Local 248 |
| Description: |
IUE-CWA Local 248 represents employees of General Dynamics
Corporation in the Burlington area. |
| Address: |
41 Industrial Parkway
Burlington, VT 05401 |
| Phone: |
(802) 862-7431 |
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| United
Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (UE) |
| Description: |
UE represents a number of groups of workers in Chittenden County,
including technical and service staff of the University of
Vermont, employees of City Market, and workers in a number of
non-profit organizations.
United Employees of the
University of Vermont, UE Local 267
UE Local 267 represents the 350 service and maintenance
workers at the University of Vermont (UVM). UE Local 267 was
chartered in December of 1997. UE Local 267 has negotiated two
contracts which brought significant increases in pay, a
grievance procedure, and a voice at work to UVM service and
maintenance employees. The local has also fought dozens of
grievances, defeated a management proposal to contract out the
university shuttle services to a private company, fought for
workers at the state legislature in Montpelier, and many other
accomplishments.
Address:
416 Pine Street
Burlington, VT 05401
Phone: (802) 658-6788
Vermont Non-Profit
Workers Union, UE Local 221
UE Local 221, the Vermont Non-Profit Workers Union, is an
amalgamated local union representing over 150 workers at four
non-profit organizations around Vermont. The union organized for
fair treatment on the job, for livable wages, and to gain a
voice at work. The Burlington area organizations at which union
members work are Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
(CVOEO), Head Start and Community Action programs; Counseling
Services of Addison County, and the Flynn Regional Box Office.UE
Local 221 is committed to building a powerful statewide voice
for non-profit workers.
Address:
416 Pine Street
Burlington, VT 05401
Phone: (802) 658-6788
City Market Employees,
Local 203, Burlington
Over 150 employees at City Market in downtown Burlington are
now represented by the UE. The City Market workers are one of
the newest UE locals.
Address:
416 Pine Street
Burlington, VT 05401
Phone: (802) 658-6788 |
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International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving
Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United
States and Canada, (IATSE) AFL-CIO, CLC, Local 919 |
| Description: |
IATSE is the union of the men and
women who work behind the scenes of the entertainment industry:
stagehands, riggers, gaffers, grips, greenspersons, wardrobe
mistresses, best boys and girls. Local 919 is the union
representing those working in live entertainment in and around
Vermont.
If you’re coming into the Burlington area (whether with a
show, installation, corporate event, or any other kind of
special event), get in touch with our Business Agent by phone or
e-mail. We can supply you with professional stagehands, riggers,
and electricians – all of whom have probably done whatever it is
you need to get done. |
| Address: |
PO Box 951
Burlington, VT 05402 |
| Phone: |
(802) 355-4541 |
| Email: |
BA.Local919@gmail.com |
| Contact Name: |
Ron Finch |
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International Brotherhood of Teamsters, AFL-CIO, Local 597 |
| Description: |
The International Brotherhood of
Teamsters represents employees in the trucking and express
industries as well as many others, providing bargaining,
organizing and advocacy services as well as pensions and
numerous other benefits to members.
Teamsters Local 597 currently represents over 900 members
working for more than 21 companies throughout Vermont. Local 597
has two full-time Business Agents to protect the rights of its
membership in the workplace: Secretary- Treasurer Ron Rabideau
and Duane Messier. Office Manager is Linda Couture.
For information on joining Teamsters Local 597 or organizing
your workplace, please call 1-800-371-1708. |
| Address: |
PO Box 277
South Barre, VT 05641 |
| Phone: |
(802) 476-4159 |
| Fax: |
(802) 476-4150 |
| Email: |
Local597VT@charterinternet.com |
| Contact Name: |
Ron Rabideau, Secretary/Treasurer |
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International Union of
Operating Engineers (IUOE), AFL-CIO, Local 98 |
| Description: |
Hoisting and Portable / Building
Trades
The International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) is a
progressive, diversified trade union that primarily represents
Operating Engineers, who work as heavy equipment operators,
mechanics, and surveyors in the construction industry, and
Stationary Engineers, who work in operations and maintenance in
building and industrial complexes, and in the service
industries. The IUOE also represents nurses and other health
industry workers as well as significant numbers of public
employees engaged in a wide variety of occupations. Nearly 100
apprenticeships and training programs ensure that IUOE members
are highly trained, highly skilled craft workers. |
| Address: |
3 Gregory Drive
South Burlington, VT 05403 |
| Phone: |
(802) 863-2734 |
| Email: |
iuoe98@yahoo.com |
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Laborer's International Union of
North America (LIUNA), Local 522 |
| Description: |
The Laborers’ International Union of
North America (LIUNA) has played a vital role in building
America. The union’s 800,000 members in more than 650 locals
work in a wide variety of fields such as State, local and
Federal government service as well as health care, mail
handling, custodial services, shipbuilding, food service, and
hazardous waste removal (including asbestos and lead). LIUNA
represents workers in many different ways, operating hundreds of
pension, health and welfare, and training funds. The union
initiates programs to create new job opportunities for members
and guarantee safe working conditions at job sites.
With 69 state-of-the-art training centers across North
America, including three mobile units, LIUNA offers top quality
training in basic construction skills and environmental, nuclear
and asbestos clean-up. |
| Address: |
226 S. Main Street
Providence, RI 02903 |
| Phone: |
(401) 751-8010 |
| Fax: |
(401) 861-3340 |
| Contact Name: |
Armand E. Sabitoni, Regional Manager |
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United Association of
Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA), AFL-CIO, Local 693 |
| Description: |
UA Local 693 represents the skilled
plumbing and pipefitting professionals of the greater Burlington
area. Training is the major emphasis of Local 693. By setting
high standards, its members, whether apprentices or journeymen,
have the skills and knowledge that give them the edge in today’s
competitive marketplace.
Upon completing its 5-year apprenticeship program, union
members have a well-rounded understanding of the basics of the
trade – ready and able to meet whatever challenges are set by
their employers.
In addition to its 5-year apprenticeship training program,
Local 693 offers continuing education to its journeymen,
including Welding Certification, OSHA Safety, Medical Gas
Piping, Plumbing Code Updates, Computer Basics, Computer Aided
Design, Service & Repair, Residential Work, and much more. |
| Address: |
3 Gregory Drive
South Burlington, VT 05403 |
| Phone: |
(802) 864-4042 |
| Fax: |
(802) 862-6379 |
| Contact Name: |
Jeff Potvin, Business Manager |
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United Brotherhood of
Carpenters and Joiners of America / Northern New England
Regional Council of Carpenters (NNERCC) / Local 1996-VT |
| Description: |
The New England Regional Council of
Carpenters represents 27,000 carpenters, pile drivers,
millwrights, shop, millmen, and floorcoverers working in the New
England states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New
Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.
Those with little or no carpentry experience can join the
union by becoming an apprentice. Carpenters working in the
industry can come into the union in a couple of different ways:
they can work with their crew to organize their employer; they
can become a union member when their employer signs a union
agreement; or the union can take them in when there is work
available.
Local 1996-VT meets on the second Wednesday of the month at
its hall on North Street in Burlington. |
| Address: |
191 North Street
Burlington, VT 05401 |
| Phone: |
(802) 862-9411 |
| Fax: |
(802) 863-4327 |
| Email: |
NERC@necarpenters.org |
| Contact Name: |
Matthew Durocher, Senior
Representative/Organizer |
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International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers (IBEW), AFL-CIO, Local 300 |
| Description: |
IBEW Local 300 provides representation
in the Burlington area to utility workers at the Burlington
Electric Department (BED, unit 6), Green Mountain Power (GMP),
and Central Vermont Public Service Corporation (CVPS) as well as
to maintenance workers at the Ben & Jerry’s plant in St. Albans. |
| Address: |
3 Gregory Drive
South Burlington, VT 05403 |
| Phone: |
(802) 864-5864 |
| Fax: |
(802) 862-6379 |
| Contact Name: |
James Reck, President |
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International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), AFL-CIO,
Telecommunications Local 2325 |
| Description: |
IBEW local 2325 is the 675-member
bargaining unit for the employees of FairPoint (Verizon),
Vermont’s largest telephone service provider. The union, in
partnership with Verizon, also provides members with education
and training opportunities. |
| Address: |
11 Pearl Street, Room 103
Essex Junction, VT 05452 |
| Phone: |
(802) 878-6435 |
| Fax: |
(802) 878-0598 |
| Email: |
ibew2326@aol.com |
| Contact Name: |
Mike Spillane, Business Manager |
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United Professionals of Vermont
/ Vermont Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals
AFT/AFL-CIO |
| Description: |
United Professions AFT Vermont, formed
in August 1999, is the Vermont state affiliate of the American
Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO. The AFT is the fastest growing
union in the United States, representing over 1.4 million
members.
United Professions represents nearly 3,000 employees in
Vermont including full and part-time faculty at the University
of Vermont, full and part-time faculty and professional staff at
Vermont State Colleges, Mill River Teachers & Staff Association,
the professional staff at Vermont College and Registered and
Licensed Practical Nurses at Fletcher Allen Health Care and
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital.
The members of the United Professions are committed to
organizing to win collective bargaining rights for working
people in Vermont. Solidarity is our strength. United
Professions has a significant presence in the Vermont State
Legislature in Montpelier advocating for important education and
healthcare initiatives. United Professions AFT Vermont is a
member of the Vermont State AFL-CIO, the Champlain Valley
Central Labor Council, the Vermont Workers Center and Working
Vermont. |
| Address: |
308 Pine Street
PO Box 948
Burlington, VT 05402 |
| Phone: |
(802) 658-3113 |
| Fax: |
(802) 658-7673 |
| Email: |
info@upvaft.org |
| Contact Name: |
Jennifer Henry, UPV President |
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UPV/AFT |
| Description: |
UPV/AFT provides services and support
to several affiliated professional unions in the Burlington
area, including the organizations listed below. Where no
specific contact information is given, please use the listings
above for UPV/AFT. UVM United Academics-UPV/AFT (Local
3203)
The goals of UVM United Academics, the faculty union at the
University of Vermont, are:
- Protection of academic quality and effective faculty
voice in program assessment and change.
- Higher salaries, improved benefits, improved job
security for non-tenure track faculty and control over
bargaining unit size and composition.
- Greater faculty voice within university governance
structures and defense of faculty rights.
Phone: (802) 658-3113
Email: info@upvaft.org
Contact Name: David Shiman, President
Vermont Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals-UPV/AFT
(Local 5221)
The Vermont Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals (VFNHP),
UPV/AFT Local 5221, was organized to allow the Registered Nurses
of Fletcher Allen Health Care to better serve patients, their
families and their communities; empower themselves to advocate
for their patients and their profession; ensure safe staffing to
meet patients’ physical, emotional and spiritual needs;
guarantee competitive wages and benefits for nurses in all
clinical settings to improve retention and recruitment; and
negotiate a legally binding contract that fosters an environment
of professionalism and respect where nurses have a real voice in
decision-making.
Phone: (802) 658-3113
Email: info@upvaft.org
Contact Name: Jennifer Henry, President
Vermont State Colleges Faculty Federation UPV/AFT Local
3180
Phone: (802) 658-3113
Email: info@upvaft.org
Contact Name: Ernie Broadwater, President
Vermont PsychAlliance
The PsychAlliance of Vermont, an interdisciplinary group of some
100 psychologists, psychiatrists, and clinical social workers,
started meeting because of the impact of managed care on Vermont
health practitioners. The informal meetings led to a more formal
organization, which, in turn, led to affiliation with UPV/AFT,
AFL-CIO.
While Federal regulation prohibits union membership for
mental health practitioners, the affiliation allows the members
of both organizations to benefit in a variety of ways from each
other’s expertise. The alliance offers its expertise on mental
health care, with information on various treatment programs and
consultation on contract negotiations. The union offers a number
of benefits relating to insurance rates, loans, legal services,
and travel, prescription drug and dental programs.
Address:
308 Pine Street
PO Box 948
Burlington, VT 05402
Phone: (802) 658-3113
Fax: (802) 658-7673
Email: info@upvaft.org |
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Vermont-NEA |
| Description: |
Vermont-NEA, the National Education
Association’s Vermont chapter, represents teachers throughout
Vermont in contract negotiations with school districts and with
legislative advocacy for education and related issues. |
| Address: |
10 Wheelock Street
Montpelier, VT 05602 |
| Phone: |
(802) 223-6375 |
| Fax: |
(802) 223-1253 |
| Contact Name: |
Joel D. Cook, Executive Director
David Boulanger,
Chittenden County staff representative |
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National Writers' Union (NWU),
United Automobile Workers Local 1981, AFL-CIO, Vermont Local |
| Description: |
Vermont has one of the highest
concentrations of professional writers of any state. The
National Writers Union (NWU) is the trade union for freelance
writers of all genres who work for American publishers or
employers. The NWU is committed to improving the economic and
working conditions of freelance writers through the collective
strength of its 6,500 members in 17 local chapters throughout
the country.
The union offers grievance resolution, industry campaigns,
contract advice, health & dental plans, member education, job
banks, networking, social events, and much more. The National
Writers Union is affiliated with the United Automobile Workers (UAW)
and through them with the AFL-CIO. |
| Address: |
PO Box 5663
Burlington, VT 05401 |
| Phone: |
(802) 658-9667 |
| Email: |
info@nwu-vt.org |
| Contact Name: |
Frank Murphy & Paul Wallich, Co-Chairs |
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Vermont Workers' Center -
Jobs with Justice |
| Description: |
The Vermont Workers’ Center is a
member-run organization for workers’ rights and living wages for
all Vermonters. Made up of hundreds of individuals and dozens of
organizations (unions, churches, community groups, etc), VWC
organizes people across the state to create a fair economy that
respects workers’ rights and dignity.
By organizing rallies, public hearings, forums, publicizing
people’s stories, and taking direct action, VWC supports workers
throughout the state who are trying to improve their wages,
benefits, rights on the job, working conditions and communities.
The Vermont Workers’ Rights Hotline, a project of the Vermont
Workers’ Center, is a statewide resource for workers to call for
information on their rights at work and possible recourse. |
| Address: |
PO Box 883
Montpelier, VT 05601 |
| Phone: |
(802) 229-0009 |
| Email: |
info@workerscenter.org |
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Vermont State
Labor Council, AFL-CIO |
| Description: |
The Vermont State Labor Council,
AFL-CIO represents about 20,000 active and retired members from
around Vermont. It has 85 affiliated local unions and 14
affiliated organizations which include five Central Labor
Councils. The Champlain Valley Labor Council, AFL-CIO, meets at
7:00 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month in St. Albans or
Burlington. |
| Address: |
PO Box 858
7 Court Street
Montpelier, VT 05601-0858 |
| Phone: |
(802) 223-5229 |
| Fax: |
(802) 223-1123 |
| Email: |
vtaflcio@sover.net |
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| Champlain
Valley Central Labor Council (CLC), AFL-CIO |
| Description: |
The Champlain Valley CLC is the
Vermont Labor Council’s regional coordinating group for sixteen
AFL-CIO affiliated unions operating in the greater Burlington
area. The CLC meets every third Thursday at the IBEW Local 300
Hall, 3 Gregory Drive, South Burlington. |
| Address: |
PO Box 5841
Burlington, VT 05402-5841 |
| Phone: |
(802) 860-4376 |
| Contact Name: |
Gerry Colby, President |
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