VT Federation of Nurses & Health Professionals

We are the 2,400 Nurses, Technical Professionals and Imaging Technologists who work at University of Vermont Medical Center. #1u #vtpoli #WeAreUVMMC

[VT Federation of Nurses & Health Professionals @VFNHP]

press conference at noon 96 Colchester Ave
Bargaining at 1700

[VT Federation of Nurses & Health Professionals @VFNHP]

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

[VT Federation of Nurses & Health Professionals @VFNHP]

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[VT Federation of Nurses & Health Professionals @VFNHP]

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[VT Federation of Nurses & Health Professionals @VFNHP]

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

[VT Federation of Nurses & Health Professionals @VFNHP]

Bargaining for a way to stay in Vermont.

[VT Federation of Nurses & Health Professionals @VFNHP]

17:00 Friday 12/10/21 Update

[VT Federation of Nurses & Health Professionals @VFNHP]

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.

[VT Federation of Nurses & Health Professionals @VFNHP]

"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. https://t.co/eQNGhS16Ja

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"It's not a pretty sight in the hospital right now," Deb Snell, RN VFNHP.

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"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.
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[Sen. Bernie Sanders @SenSanders]

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

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"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.
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Patients before Projects
Invest in your Staff

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

[VT Federation of Nurses & Health Professionals @VFNHP]

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.

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[VT Federation of Nurses & Health Professionals @VFNHP]

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!