VSEA is a non-profit, member-directed labor union representing over 6,200 public sector workers in Vermont. VSEA includes employees of the Vermont State government, Vermont State Colleges, Vermont Judiciary, Defender General’s Office, Vermont State Housing Authority, and State’s Attorneys’ Offices. VSEA is dedicated to the goal of improving the wages, benefits and working conditions of Vermont state employees through contract negotiations, contract enforcement, legislative lobbying, membership training and education, and organizing workers to be stronger together. VSEA is an independent organization, not affiliated with any international union – at VSEA, it’s Vermont state employees who control the policies, procedures, and budget of the union. The membership of VSEA is diverse – comprised of the office workers, technicians, environmental experts, highway workers, engineers, law enforcement officers, agricultural specialists and human service professionals who keep Vermont State government running. Altogether we are public employees in over 1,200 job titles and hundreds of work locations throughout spread throughout every community of Vermont. VSEA members do the difficult labor that keeps Vermont’s nationally recognized public services thriving. Collectively, we are the strength and the voice of VSEA. We are what makes Vermont work!