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RAD-TV Presents: $15 Minimum Wage and Paid Family Leave - What happened and where do we go from here? 07/30/2019

This month on RAD-TV we speak with Kate Logan, Director of Programming and Policy at RAD, Joshua Wronski, Executive Director of the Vermont Progressive Party, and Representative Tom Stevens, Representative of Washington-Chittenden. Our guests are joined by the host for the show, Tom Proctor!

Kate Logan discusses RAD's work on the two bills almost at the finish line, and what work is being done now to ensure that both bills make it to the Governor's desk in the next legislative session.

Josh Wronski discusses how they are preparing for the next legislative session, what other bills are going to be introduced to help workers in Vermont, and how do we avoid this happening again.

Tom Stevens lends his view to the Democrats position and what their plan is for the upcoming legislative session.

RAD-TV Presents: Raise Up VT 08/25/2017

This August on RAD TV - Live @ 525 we are breaking down one of RAD’s big campaigns to "Raise Up VT," which addresses workers' rights issues in Vermont ranging from implementing a $15/hr minimum wage, to paid family and medical leave. We discuss our goals for the campaign, as well as delve into the intricacies of raising a state’s minimum wage. We also touch on some of RAD’s successes over the past month and look to the future for upcoming events and campaigns. This month’s show starts with a response to white supremacy, the KKK, neo-nazis, racism, and hatred overall.

RAD-TV Presents: Raise Up Vermont Campaign 03/25/2016

Rights & Democracy's monthly live TV show is about the new campaign 'Raise Up Vermont', which is geared to raise the minimum wage to a livable wage and improve workers’ rights standards. It includes a video report from a March 9th Statehouse press conference and stories from Vermont workers. Topics include Livable Wages, Fight For $15, Paid Family Leave, Misclassification, Wage Theft, Workers’ Rights, Movement Building, Rights & Democracy.

Host: Traven Leyshon
Guests: Rev. Debbie Ingram, VT Interfaith Action, Professor Felicia Kornbluh

More on the campaign can be found at: http://www.radvt.org/raise_up_vt

Rights and Democracy shares perspectives leading to a vision for a state in which every Vermonter earns a livable wage and has access to affordable health care, and where a progressive and equitable tax system supports an economy that protects the environment and human rights. We believe Vermont can lead our country in a new direction towards happy, healthy, and just communities for everyone.

For more info visit: http://www.radvt.org/

Under the Dome: Helen Head and Diana Gonzalez Discuss Paid Family Leave 02/01/2016

Chair of the House General Housing and Military Affairs Committee, Helen Head (D-Chitt 7-3) is joined by fellow committee member Diana Gonzalez (P-Chitt 6-7), speaking to the issues of the committee including paid family leave, housing issues, and military affairs.

Stay up-to-date with the Vermont Legislative Session at: http://legislature.vermont.gov/

Watch more Under the Dome every Monday LIVE at 11am until the end of the Legislative Session.

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