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Join the Medicaid March: Saturday, June 16th, 2018 in St. Johnsbury, Vermont
Take Action: Tuesday, 20 February between 8am - 4:30pm
Governor Scott is proposing to cut subsidies for people with Vermont Health Connect silver plans, funding for the office of the Health Care Advocate and the Green Mountain Care Board, and cuts to the Developmental Services budget.
Note: This OpEd by high school teacher and Washington resident Tevye Kelman was published in VT Digger.
On Tuesday, January 23rd, over 150 people braved the freezing rain and came to speak out at a public hearing on access to healthcare.
Supporters of the Health Care is a Human Right Campaign called on members of the House Healthcare and Senate Health and Welfare Committees to move forward with full implementation of Act 48.
NOTE: This OpEd by VWC president Ellen Schwartz has so far run in the St.
Organizational Overview
The Vermont Workers’ Center (VWC) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt corporation founded in 1998 as a membership organization. The VWC organizes for economic and social justice in Vermont.
On Saturday, November 11, the Vermont Workers Center held its annual Membership Assembly. Fifty-five members gathered at the Old Labor Hall in Barre to attend to organizational business and plan for the year ahead.
Originally published in the Vermont Commons.
Consider anyone you have cared about — a friend, family member, co-worker, neighbor — who has had or will face a life-threatening illness.
Photo: UVM Medical Center nurse and union member Maggie Belensz testifies on July 20th at the Green Mountain Care Board.
For Immediate Release: 10 August 2017
Contact: Keith Brunner, 802.363.9615
Healthcare is a Human Right Campaign responds to decision on Vermont Health Connect rates
For Immediate Release: 20 July 2017
Contact: Keith Brunner, 802-363-9615
Healthcare is a Human Right Campaign condemns proposed rate hikes, calls for Act 48
Montpelier - Today over thirty people attended a public forum held by the Green Mountain Care Board to oppose proposed health insurance rate hikes.