City of Montpelier Passes Responsible Employer Ordinance
Montpelier became the first city in Vermont to pass a Responsible Employer Ordinance requiring that any municipal project in excess of $200,000 follow Vermont State Prevailing Wage law. This ordinance provides decent wages and access to benefits for all employees working on qualified city-funded projects.
The 62nd Annual Vermont AFL-CIO Convention
Our power is in our labor and our solidarity. The 2019 Vermont AFL-CIO United! Slate includes a 10 point program for union power, and has several IBEW Local 300 members running for positions on the United! Slate - Danielle Bombardier and Tim LaBombard.
Unions Show Solidarity at Scott Walker Protest
Close to 500 protesters greeted former Wisconsin governor Scott Walker, who was in town for a Vermont GOP fundraiser May 30th at the Hilton.
IBEW 300 News
The provisions of the agreement will become effective immediately, March 16, 2020, as it isintended for use and shall remain in effect until terminated. We shall meet via teleconferenceevery 30 days to evaluate this agreement and determine its continued utility.
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The Vermont Building and Construction Trades Council worked with the City of Montpelier for the past year in drafting and testifying on the Responsible Employer Ordinance. The Ordinance is the first of it's kind in the state of Vermont. Any municipal project at $200,000 or more requires employers to…
Vermont labor is ready for a progressive change. The 2019 VT AFL-CIO United! program and strong leadership aims to bring just that - change. After a disappointing end to the 2018 legislative session, union members are poised to work hard, in solidarity, to make significant gains in 2019 and 2020. The…