NEPBA News

On May 29th, the Vermont Labor Relations Board counted the election ballots for the Fair Haven Vermont Police bargaining unit and when the counting was done the New England Police Benevolent Association (NEPBA) was elected as the exclusive bargaining unit representative for the Fair Haven Vermont Police bargaining unit by a unanimous vote from the local, over America Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). The members wanted a union that would be able to address the needs of ...

On May 21st, the Vermont Labor Relations Board counted the election ballots for the Ludlow Vermont Police Benevolent Association bargaining unit and when the counting was done the New England Police Benevolent Association was elected unanimously as the exclusive bargaining unit representative for the Ludlow Police bargaining unit, over International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 300.

New England PBA Vermont State Director Sean R. McArdle stated, “With the election process behind us, NEPBA immediately begin preparation for upcoming contract negotiations on ...

After an exhaustive investigation by the NEPBA and Chelmsford Police Superior Officer’s Union, the DLR found probable cause that the town violated a multitude of labor laws, including unlawful cooperation with a JLMC panel member during confidential arbitration deliberations. The DLR also charged the town with making misrepresentations to the elected Town Meeting representatives when presenting the JLMC award.

The union’s investigation consisted of in-depth public records requests that produced indisputable evidence supporting its complaints, including email correspondence between the Town ...