HistoryIn 2013, the Vermont legislature passed S.59, a bill creating the Direct Support Provider Workforce Council and granted bargaining rights for over 7,000 personal care attendants (PCAs). http://www.leg.state.vt.us/docs/2014/bills/Passed/S-059.pdf
Since the passing of the bill, two labor unions, SEIU and AFSCME have been fighting to represent the PCAs. http://vtdigger.org/2013/06/25/unions-seeking-to-represent-vermont-home-care-workers-ramp-up-rhetoric/ However, SEIU chose to withdraw from contention, so ballots that went out on September 9, 2013 had only have AFSCME or no union listed. http://www.afscme.org/blog/afscme-will-be-only-union-on-ballot-for-vermont-homecare-providers 1412 PCAs voted for AFSCME, while 566 voted for no union and well over 5000 did not return a ballot. AFSCME "won" with just 20% of the bargaining unit supporting the union. http://www.boston.com/news/local/vermont/2013/10/03/ballots-being-counted-home-care-union-vote/Vqy1kLt6qf26FhhwfMIVcL/story.html |
Basic FactsDues: To be determined
Fair Share: Yes Health Insurance: NO Contract: Union has not been recognized yet |