Vermont Homecare Local 4802

09/14/2020

If you're suffering from economic hardship due to COVID and face difficulty making your mortgage payment, you may be eligible for a Vermont Mortgage Assistance grant.

BURLINGTON, VT – When Kimberly Edgar was unable to work due to COVID-19, the new Mortgage Assistance Program offered her a path for keeping her home in Brattleboro. Funded by the federal CARES Act, the program provides qualified Vermont homeowners with grants for up to six months of overdue mortga...

08/25/2020

These workers are now called essential. But the history of the profession shows the U.S. has never treated them as such

08/13/2020

Next week the AFSCME Free College program is going to hold info sessions for any Council 93 members who are interested in learning more about the benefit.

They recently expanded the benefit to include a FREE BACHELOR'S DEGREE option as well as the ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE, making it even more appealing to MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Over $140 million in educational aid has been given to AFSCME families through the free college program.

Register at the links below.

RSVP Today!
Wednesday, August 19th @ 10am- https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkdOmprD4sHdxrqy7Uz_tEPnbtv5o1oD17

Thursday, August 20th @ 7pm- https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMvcOqurz0rHtKFfogkRfFO7i8DyNLazWvA

Call 802-855-2853 with any questions.

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: AFSCME C93 Free College Benefit Info Session. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

07/31/2020

IT'S ABOUT TIME!

After years of being ignored, care workers are finally getting the respect and support they need. It’s high time.

07/31/2020

Safety and Health Topics | Home Healthcare

07/31/2020

"Biden said home health workers were paid very little, citing a statistic that 40% of these workers relied on public assistance programs like SNAP and Medicaid as evidence.

According to the experts with whom we spoke, and the documents we consulted, Biden accurately described home health workers' income and their reliance on these programs. His number appears to represent the low end of the spectrum."

Biden's statement that 40% of home health workers are on SNAP or Medicaid checks out.

07/22/2020

Biden Announces $775B Plan to Boost the Caregiver Economy, Support In-Home Care Providers
https://homehealthcarenews.com/2020/07/biden-announces-775b-plan-to-boost-the-caregiver-economy-support-in-home-care-providers/

07/21/2020

The stakes are incredibly high. All that matters in our communities right now is hanging in the balance. And you have the power to help tip the scales. Let’s get it done.

TELL YOUR SENATOR: THERE'S NO TIME TO WASTE

As states, cities and towns face steep revenue shortfalls, they have laid off more than 1.6 million public service workers. Call your senator today to demand at least $1 trillion to states, cities and towns in the next coronavirus relief package.

07/20/2020

TELL YOUR SENATOR: NO VACATION UNTIL YOU FINISH YOUR JOB

More than 40 million people have lost their jobs since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the economy. As states, cities, and towns face steep revenue shortfalls, they have laid off more than 1.6 million public service workers.

But instead of taking action, the Senate is taking a two-week vacation beginning July 3.

Call your senator today to demand at least $1 trillion to states, cities, and towns in the next coronavirus relief package.

Think of where we’d be without these everyday heroes – from nurses and first responders to unemployment claims processors and child care providers – who have been on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19.

Tell your senators: no vacation until you finish your job. We need a $1 trillion aid package now.

As states, cities and towns face steep revenue shortfalls, they have laid off more than 1.6 million public service workers. But instead of taking action, the Senate is taking a two-week vacation beginning July 3. Call your senator today to demand at least $1 trillion to states, cities and towns in t...

07/20/2020

Fall Enrollment Update and Free College Extension!

Free College just got better! All new and returning students who enroll through AFSCME for the Fall term are eligible for a last-dollar scholarship, which allows students to complete their degree (through graduation) with no out-of-pocket cost for tuition, fees, or e-books.

With the AFSCME Free College Benefit, you and your family members can earn an associate degree online from a public, accredited community college - with no out-of-pocket costs to you. This can save y…

07/16/2020

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A bill co-sponsored by U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire would strengthen the Department of Veterans Affairs' caregiver program.

07/10/2020

Workers Compensation bill addresses COVID-19

The legislature approved a bill on Friday, June 26th, S.342, that creates a presumption of workers’ compensation coverage for front line workers who become infected with COVID-19. Front line workers include emergency medical personnel, workers in health care facilities and long term care facilities and home health care workers or personal care attendants. If a front line worker becomes infected with COVID-19, an employer can overcome the claim if they can show that it is more likely than not that the employee contracted the virus outside of the workplace.

The Vermont legislature is expected to adjourn after approving about $750 million in federal Coronavirus Relief Fund spending. They have passed a...

07/10/2020

A new state report finds women in Vermont have been disproportionately affected by the coronavirus. The COVID-19 disease itself has affected their personal

07/10/2020

A 22-year-old EMT with “a smile that would light up any room.” A nursing assistant who never got to hold her third granddaugher born in April. An ICU nurse who treated some of the first U.S. COVID …

07/09/2020

No part of the American health care system has been more deeply affected by the COVID-19 public health emergency than homecare and hospice, which are based on providing personal care in a patient’s home and serving many patients who are elderly and/or disabled, the most vulnerable population to th...

07/08/2020

A lack of sufficient family caregiver support can have a negative impact on whether or not a patient receives hospice care. New research shows that patients who are faced with end-of-life decisions may be less likely to choose hospice unless they have a network of friends or family who can serve as....

07/07/2020

Millions 'will needlessly be harmed' without more help, the groups, led by the National Governors Association, wrote this week.

06/25/2020

Fetishizing coding and robots misses the real engines of our economy.

06/01/2020

Home Care Provider Needed in Rutland Area
Must be able to pass a background check.
Please call 802-855-2853 between 9AM and 1PM for more information.

02/01/2018

12/15/2017

Jobs available through rewardingwork.org

VT Job Posting 121317-2056 South Burlington, VT - Evenings, Mornings, Weekends - up to 15-30 hours per week

VT Job Posting 121117-2047 Milton, VT - Evenings, Mornings - up to 25 hours per week

VT Job Posting 120617-2027 Essex, VT - Days, Evenings, Overnights, Weekends, Late afternoons (after school), Other - up to 25 hours per week

VT Job Posting 120217-2007 Charlotte, VT - Late afternoons (after school) - up to 6-20 hours per week

VT Job Posting 111517-1944 South Burlington, VT - Days, Evenings, Weekends, Late afternoons (after school) - up to 10 hours per week

10/16/2017

Interesting way of mobilizing client.

10/05/2017

AFSCME’s Research Department is hosting a FREE online class on: Superbugs 6.0 (Check our Events page)

New Perspectives in the Fight Against Resistant Infections

If you are an AFSCME nurse or health care worker, this is an opportunity for you to improve your expertise in your field. Even if you don’t work in the healthcare sector, this workshop may help you earn continuing education hours*.

When: October 10th, 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm EST

During this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to:

• Discuss the problem of antibiotic resistance and its impact on workers, their communities and the public
• Evaluate specific areas of concern as well as new national strategies
• Share what strategies and techniques are being used in their workplaces

How to register:
• Sign up for the 1:00 p.m. EST session on October 10th here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4391994085312419331?link_id=1&can_id=44d84c685e35e6bfd85243a810d0eb4d&source=email-free-webinar-superbugs-60&email_referrer=email_242640___subject_293488&email_subject=superbugs-60-free-online-training-opportunity

• Sign up for the 7:00 p.m. EST session on October 10th here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6419827778466558979?link_id=2&can_id=44d84c685e35e6bfd85243a810d0eb4d&source=email-free-webinar-superbugs-60&email_referrer=email_242640___subject_293488&email_subject=superbugs-60-free-online-training-opportunity

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

*Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Provider Number 1162, for 1 contact hour.

Connect with AFSCME:

AFSCME | 1625 L St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20036

09/25/2017

One of the fastest-growing occupations has meager pay and benefits—a problem that might become more urgent as the population continues to age.

07/24/2017

Working In These Times is dedicated to providing independent and incisive coverage of the labor movement and the struggles of workers to obtain safe, healthy and just workplaces.

06/27/2017

Today, AFSCME& COGIC have launched a major 18-month initiative to honor the events of 1968 and connect the legacy of the strikers and Dr. King to current issues facing our nation.

Check it out:

We are VT Homecare Providers United, AFSCME 4802!
Stay Informed & Get Involved!

I AM 2018 is a major 18-month initiative to honor the events of 1968 and connect the legacy of the Memphis sanitation strikers and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to current issues facing our nation.

06/22/2017

Tell your Senators to do everything they can to stop Trumpcare.
This bill was crafted in secret with insurance industry and drug corporations to make sure they can rip us off more than ever. It lets billionaires raid Medicare and Medicaid to pay even less in taxes. The House bill was horrible. The Senate bill is even worse.

After spending months crafting their bill in secret, the Senate revealed this morning their plan for Trumpcare: They’re taking the House bill and making it crueler. It’s got the same tax breaks for the wealthy and corporations, but even deeper Medicaid cuts. Medicaid is a vital part of economic secu...

05/18/2017

15 VT Homecare Jobs Available on rewardingwork.org

• Saint Johnsbury, VT - Evenings, Weekends - up to 6-15
hrs/week
• Bristol, VT - Days - up to 35 hrs/week
• Winooski, VT - Mornings, Weekends - up to 27 hrs/week
• Burlington , VT - Evenings - up to 4-9 hrs. hrs/week
• East Montpelier, VT - Days, Evenings, Mornings,
Overnights, Weekends - up to 24-36 hrs/week
• Burlington, VT - Mornings, Weekends, Late afternoons
(after school) - up to 15 hrs/week
• St.Johnsbury,Lyndonville area, VT - Days - up to 16
hrs/week
• Mcindoe Falls, VT - Days - up to 15 hrs/week
• Middlebury, VT - Days, Evenings, Mornings, Overnights,
Weekends, Other - up to 40+ hrs/week
• Winooski, VT - Days, Evenings, Mornings, Overnights,
Weekends, Late afternoons (after school), Other - up to
Varies hrs/week
• Shelburne, VT - Days, Evenings, Mornings, Overnights,
Weekends, Late afternoons (after school) - up to 20-30
hrs/week
• Wilder, VT - Evenings, Weekends, Late afternoons (after
school) - up to 20 hrs/week
• Essex Junction, VT - Days - up to 20 hrs/week
• Hartland, VT - Other - up to 40 hrs/week
• St Johnsbury, VT - Days - up to 15 hrs/week

Go to www.rewardingwork.org and register or sign in to apply.

Rewarding Work has up-to-date information on thousands of experienced people who are ready to work for you.

05/15/2017

AFSCME VT Members:
Please join me at the VT State House tomorrow at 10 AM for a press conference regarding Gov. Scott's future plans for Health Insurance for VT Teachers and School Employees. Show your solidarity for your fellow AFSCME Brothers and Sisters. If not for them, then for you, as Public Employees could very well be next! Call Wendy Thacker at 802-855-2853 if you're in the Rutland area and would like a ride.

05/10/2017

A message from Rewarding Work:

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We recently surveyed Job Board users in Massachusetts. The results are detailed below. Again, the Rewarding Work automated Job Board continues to be free for everyone.

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Thank you for your continuing support.