NEPBA WINS UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT ELECTION
On November 25th, the Vermont Labor Relations Board counted the election ballots for the University of Vermont Police bargaining unit and when the counting was done the New England Police Benevolent Association was elected as the exclusive bargaining unit representative for all police sergeants, police officers, service officers and dispatchers employed by the University of Vermont Public Safety Department by voting to leave Chauffeurs, Teamsters, Warehousemen, and Helpers, Local 597 (TEAMSTERS). The members wanted a union that would be able to address the needs of a University Police Union. In speaking with several officers, they were concerned that the TEAMSTERS did not provide the contractual and legal expertise in university public safety that NEPBA has to offer to police officers and support staff, and after careful consideration the members took the necessary steps to change unions. They are now members of the largest police union in Vermont.
New England PBA Vermont State Director Sean R. McArdle stated; “The Officers of the University of Vermont Public Safety Department are the utmost professionals and their decision to join with a professional all law enforcement organization like New England PBA is obviously the right choice.”
New England PBA Vermont Organizing Director Chris Hoar called the election, “a great day for the hard working and dedicated members of the University of Vermont Public Safety Department, who clearly want to be represented by a law enforcement union who respects and understands the needs of public safety. I look forward to working with these dedicated law enforcement professionals.”
New England PBA Executive Director Jerry Flynn stated; “We are proud of our organizing team and their continued record of accomplishment in the Green Mountain State. Yet, our continued growth in Vermont is predicated on our ability to deliver quality contracts and by continuing to provide the stellar legal services for all those we represent, including the University of University of Vermont Public Safety Union.”