Jessica Morrison: Healthcare task force must use a human rights framework
WATCH: VWC leaders testify on Senate healthcare bills
On April 15th, VWC leaders Jessica Morrison, Grace Beninson, and Ellen Schwartz offered powerful testimony to the Senate Health and Welfare Committee as it discussed healthcare affordability and the future of the All-Payer model and OneCare contract.
Life over Profit: Vaccines and free public healthcare for all!
On April 7th, World Health Day, over fifty people rallied outside the Vermont statehouse calling on Governor Scott to put life over profit by treating healthcare as a human right.
WATCH the Facebook Livestream of the World Health Day Rally.
April 7 is World Health Day: Rally for the Right to Health!
Join us on World Health Day to demand Governor Scott puts an end to privatization and profiteering in the healthcare system.
Wednesday, April 7th at 4pm
Statehouse Lawn, Montpelier (Courtyard by the Pavilion building)
Can't make it? Tune in to watch live on the VWC Facebook page.
*This event will feature ASL interpretation.*
Valentine's Day Vigils to Support Nursing Home Residents & Staff
Please join us this Valentine's Day for candlelight vigils to mourn those we've lost and show our appreciation for those who live and work at Vermont's nursing homes.
Vigils will take place on Sunday, Feb. 14th from 4:30 to 5:30pm at four locations:
Join us for our 2020 Virtual Membership Assembly!
Join us on Saturday, Nov. 14th and Monday, Nov. 16th for our Annual Membership Assembly & 22nd Anniversary Celebration, held virtually this year over Zoom.
This year’s assembly will take place over two days:
Saturday, Nov. 14th
11am - 12pm: New Member Orientation
1pm - 3:30pm: Membership Assembly & 22nd Anniversary Celebration
Hundreds join "Medicaid Marches" across the country demanding Medicaid expansion
Last week, hundreds of people across the country marched for Medicaid and the human right to healthcare -- from Madison, WI, to
Oct 2 & 3: Medicaid March in Barre, Bellows Falls, Burlington and St. Johnsbury!
Join the Vermont Workers' Center and the Nonviolent Medicaid Army for a national Medicaid March week of action!
Dozens rally against health insurance rate hikes, for Medicaid for All
Over 50 people rallied Saturday at the headquarters of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont and at the Vermont statehouse, calling on Governor Phil Scott to expand Medicaid to all Vermont residents, regardless of income or immigration status.
Brattleboro resident Ellen Schwartz spoke in front of the Blue Cross headquarters in Berlin.