VT Federation of Nurses & Health Professionals

press conference at noon 96 Colchester Ave Bargaining at 1700

VFNHP VT Nurse bargaining resumes tomorrow at 17:00. Keep our talented care givers in VT!

We are supporting our team. Bargaining today at 17:00. Zoom link in email.

Bargaining for a way to stay in Vermont.

17:00 Friday 12/10/21 Update

In order to save money for more travel staff, management asks to cancel contract negotiations until 2025 and continue industry-leading low wages for our healthcare staff.

"This is an economic issue. We know that the hospital has the money because they are spending it on all these travelers...Every unit in our hospital has multiple openings for nurses or technologists," Den Snell, RN VFNHP President. youtu.be/m6FQhils1Bo

"It's not a pretty sight in the hospital right now," Deb Snell, RN VFNHP. youtu.be/T6q-h1ueMnE

"Today, right now, [patients] care about the fact they're not getting the care they deserve, the care they need and THE CARE WE PROMISED THEM." Sarah Ferguson, RN UVMMC Neurology. youtu.be/NBQSYHABjl0

Let me be clear: billionaires do not need more tax breaks.

"We are running as fast as we possibly can, and its still not fast enough..." Lori Draper, Imaging Technologist, on how imaging needs are not being met. youtu.be/V8dKm2XIqVM Patients before Projects Invest in your Staff

"You don't even know who you can ask for help." Tracy Dineen, RN Resource youtu.be/SFyYq_K6-h8 Patients before Projects Invest in your Staff

Thanks to all who participated in Sunday’s Staffing Crisis Roundtable, especially our guests: Representatives Selene Colburn and Curt McCormack and Senator Thomas Chittenden AND our members Tracy Dineen RN, Lori Draper RT(R)(M)(CT), Sarah Girome RN and Deb Snell RN.

Join us this Sunday, October 10 from 4-5PM for a roundtable conversation where members will discuss their experiences with short staffing and how it is impacting our patients and community. . Stay tuned for a link to the livestream!