Economy & Business

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From New York, to Chicago, to Seattle, to here in Vermont, workers are fed up with low pay, no benefits, and intimidation by bosses.  While the richest in our society sit on a hoard of billions of dollars, most of us don't even have the right to take the day off if we're sick.  Enough is Enough!  Panelists speak to the issues:  Trish Kahle, Workers' Organizing Committee of Chicago - Tristin Adie, Vermont Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals - Tina Escaja, United Academics - Tom Kingston (st. Michael's College Staff) - CCTA Bus Drivers (Teamsters) - Sodexo food service worker (Vermont Fair Food Campaign)

Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) are grassroots, neighborhood organizations that were established in each of Burlington's seven Wards to encourage citizen participation in City government. Working as neighborhood advocacy groups, Neighborhood Planning Assemblies help improve communication between the citizens of Burlington and City government through regular meetings scheduled in each Ward. Ward 6 meets the first Thursday of the month. Meeting place: Greek Orthodox Church 600 South Willard Street.

The Vermont Local Roads Program is partnership with AARP Vermont is sponsoring workshops statewide to provide education regarding Vermont’s Complete Streets Law and how to implement the concept in the transportation system. This training session took place at the AARP Office in Burlington on February 5, 2014 and was instructed by Gil Newbury of Kingsland Bay Technical Training. Topics covered are: Making the most of the law and its effect on towns, 7 steps to building complete streets, and a case study exercise. For additional information, please contact Erik Wells, Vermont Local Roads Program Manager, at ewells@smcvt.edu or 802-654-2652.