The VSC-UP is led by and for professional staff at the Vermont State Colleges. In April of 2002, a majority of the VSC professional staff voted to organize, giving us a legal basis for defending staff rights, strengthening staff voice in governance and fiscal policy, and negotiating competitive salaries, benefits, and workloads so that the VSC can attract and retain the very best professional staff. We ratified an excellent first contract in 2005, and our current contract is effective from July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2011.
Why is a professional staff union important?
Having a professional staff union assures members that they will have a voice in matters concerning their work at the VSC. VSC-UP works to:
- Support the mission of the VSC
- Provide effective staff voice within college management structures
- Defend staff rights
- Advocate higher salaries, better benefits, and control over workloads and assignments
To learn more about the VSC-UP, see our brochure.