What is United Staff all about?
The mission of United Staff is to create a clerical, professional and technical staff union at UVM that reflects our needs and values.
We envision and believe:
1. that a staff union at UVM will make UVM a stronger, more effective, and more successful institution for everyone, including students, faculty, the administration, and the state [...]
Raffle Winners!
Thanks to everyone who came out to last week’s bake sale and raffle. Double thanks if you baked, worked the table, or donated one of the beautiful items for our first ever raffle. Some lucky staff members went home with handwoven scarves, home made pesto, etc. It turns out UVM staff are even more multi-talented [...]
Harvard Union member and organizer speaks with US
Harvard Union leader Kris Rondeau speaks to the power of one-on-one organizing and the benefits of keeping the union local. Harvard has a union run by their staff for their staff–and now they’re helping US achieve the same.
Raise Your Hand!!
United Staff 2011 Survey
The purpose of this survey is to help determine whether the non-represented staff at UVM are interested in forming a union now.
(PLEASE NOTE: This survey can be printed. You can complete it and mail it in to: United Staff PO Box 1745 Burlington, VT 05402.)
Based on the input United Staff has received [...]
Another mind changed in favor of unions
New York Times commentator Stanley Fish’s recent editorial is a confession of sorts. Fish had been against unionization in higher education for decades… until Wisconsin. He’s now completely convinced that unions are necessary. People around the country are changing their minds right now about unionization. Read his very well argued piece here:
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/21/were-all-badgers-now/?hp