VTEL COMPANY INFO

Vermont Telephone Company, more commonly known as VTel,. VTel serves fourteen exchanges,and is the largest independent telephone company in the state of Vermont.

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This letter is a recent example of how Bernie Sanders helps working people

Michel Guite, CEO
Vermont Telephone Company
354 River Street
Springfield, VT 05156


Dear Mr. Guite:

It has come to my attention that the internet support technicians of Vermont Telephone Company voted to unionize more than a year and a half ago, and that negotiations for a first contract started some eight months ago. I understand further that while there have been a number of negotiation sessions, there is no agreement in sight.

I have been informed that the company will not entertain negotiating a wage agreement in the contact negotiations. I also understand that a unionized worker is being threatened with a layoff, eventhough the internet business for Vermont Telephone Company is increasing.

My experience has been that reaching agreement on a contract can go a long ways towards improving recruitment and retention of employees as well as create a constructive mechanism for employees and management to resolve differences in the future.

I would hope that the management bargaining team is able to move quickly towards resolving the significant differences that exist between the two sides proposals. I support your employees right to have a fair contract. I urge you, as the CEO of Vermont Telephone Company, to take what steps you can to see that a fair contract is negotiated as soon as possible.

Sincerely,

Bernie Sanders
United States Congressman