Vermont-NEA Taps Fannon as New Executive Director Union’s long-time general counsel to replace retiring Joel Cook on January 1 MONTPELIER – Jeff Fannon, the long-time chief lawyer for Vermont-NEA, will become the union’s new executive director on Jan. 1, replacing the retiring Joel Cook. The union’s board of directors unanimously chose Fannon after a national search. “On behalf of the entire board, I am pleased that Jeff will continue his career-long dedication to

Burlington Teachers Reach Tentative Agreement with Board, Averting Strike Negotiators for both sides worked hard to reach deal for a one-year pact that will keep schools open BURLINGTON – Burlington’s teachers will not go on strike tomorrow as they and the city’s school board reached a tentative agreement for a one-year contract. “I am pleased to tell Burlington students, parents and residents that school will begin on time tomorrow morning,” said Fran Brock,

Burlington Teachers Set Oct. 20 Strike Date Union’s last resort comes after board chose imposition over negotiation BURLINGTON – Members of the Burlington Education Association today voted to authorize a strike beginning Oct. 20 if a negotiated contract agreement isn’t reached. “This afternoon, we voted to authorize our negotiating team to call a strike no earlier than Oct. 20 if a negotiated settlement is not reached during our upcoming bargaining session called by