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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 21, § 1722 (2026)

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(Cite as: 21 V.S.A. § 1722)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 14 cases, 1977–2016 · leading case: In re Local 1201, Afscme, Rutland Dept., 469 A.2d 1176 (Vt. 1983).
In re Local 1201, Afscme, Rutland Dept., 469 A.2d 1176 (Vt. 1983). · cites it 6× “The City opposed the inclusion of the dispatcher in that bargaining unit on the ground that the dispatcher is a confidential employee as that term is defined under 21 V.S.A. § 1722 (6). The VLRB, after hearing evidence presented by both sides, dismissed the Union’s petition,…”
Firefighters of Brattleboro v. Brattleboro Fire Dep't, 415 A.2d 243 (Vt. 1980). · cites it 3× “The only issue in this appeal is whether a fire captain of the Brattleboro Fire Department is a “municipal employee,” 21 V.S.A. § 1722(12), and, therefore, includible as part of the appropriate bargaining unit.”
Ploof v. Vill. of Enosburg Falls, 514 A.2d 1039 (Vt. 1986). · cites it 2× “Aside from the anomaly that would result if plaintiff’s grievance were to be determined by the very person with whom he had had the altercation, the Vermont Municipal Labor Relations Act (21 V.S.A. §§ 1721-1735) provides that any individual who is employed as a supervisor, as…”
Ass'n of Capitol Powerhouse Engineers v. State, 570 P.2d 1042 (Wash. 1977). “" Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 21, §§ 1722 , 1726. 4 Cf.”
In re Election Petitions, 2016 VT 7, 136 A.3d 213. · cites it 2× “It reasoned that because the entities specifically referred to in MERA’s definition of “[mjunicipal employer,” 21 V.S.A. § 1722(13), all are organized on a less-than-statewide basis, the catchall term “other political subdivision of the State of Vermont” contained in § 1722(14)…”
Milton Educ. & Support Ass'n v. Milton Bd. of Sch. Trs., 759 A.2d 479 (Vt. 2000). · cites it 2× “See 21 V.S.A. § 1722(11) ("Managerial prerogative" means any nonbargainable matters of inherent managerial policy).”
Burlington Fire Fighters Ass'n v. City of Burlington, 457 A.2d 642 (Vt. 1983). “The Board correctly ruled that the wearing of uniforms constitutes a condition of employment within the meaning of 21 V.S.A. § 1722(17), and is therefore a mandatory subject of bargaining under 21 V.”
Weissenstein v. Burlington Bd. of Sch. Commissioners, 543 A.2d 691 (Vt. 1988). “21 V.S.A. § 1722(12)(E). In 1975, the M.L.”
Petition of AFSCME, Local 490, 571 A.2d 63 (Vt. 1989). “21 V.S.A. § 1722(12)(B) incorporates the statutory definition of “supervisor” provided in 21 V.”
Harwood Union High Sch. Dist. v. Harwood Educ. Ass'n, 773 A.2d 277 (Vt. 2001). · cites it 2× “Petitioner Harwood Union High School District appeals the majority decision of the Vermont Labor Relations Board concluding that three administrative assistants working for the district are not confidential employees, as defined in 21 V.S.A. § 1722(6), and thus should be…”
Int'l Assoc. of Fire-Fighters v. Town of Hartford, 503 A.2d 1143 (Vt. 1985). “21 V.S.A. § 1722(12)(B). The Town contends that the Deputy Fire Chief, Richard Taylor, is a supervisor.”
Local 2787, AFSCME v. City of Montpelier, 643 A.2d 838 (Vt. 1993). “Today’s decision leaves municipal labor unions between the proverbial rock and a hard place when faced with a potential change in employment conditions, as defined in 21 V.S.A. § 1722(17), for which the city has given no actual notice.”
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 21, § 1722(11): 2 cases
Milton Educ. & Support Ass'n v. Milton Bd. of Sch. Trs., 759 A.2d 479 (Vt. 2000). “See 21 V.S.A. § 1722(11) ("Managerial prerogative" means any nonbargainable matters of inherent managerial policy).”
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 21, § 1722(12): 1 case
Firefighters of Brattleboro v. Brattleboro Fire Dep't, 415 A.2d 243 (Vt. 1980). “The only issue in this appeal is whether a fire captain of the Brattleboro Fire Department is a “municipal employee,” 21 V.S.A. § 1722(12), and, therefore, includible as part of the appropriate bargaining unit.”
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 21, § 1722(12)(B): 3 cases
Ploof v. Vill. of Enosburg Falls, 514 A.2d 1039 (Vt. 1986). “Aside from the anomaly that would result if plaintiff’s grievance were to be determined by the very person with whom he had had the altercation, the Vermont Municipal Labor Relations Act (21 V.S.A. §§ 1721-1735) provides that any individual who is employed as a supervisor, as…”
Petition of AFSCME, Local 490, 571 A.2d 63 (Vt. 1989). “21 V.S.A. § 1722(12)(B) incorporates the statutory definition of “supervisor” provided in 21 V.”
Int'l Assoc. of Fire-Fighters v. Town of Hartford, 503 A.2d 1143 (Vt. 1985). “21 V.S.A. § 1722(12)(B). The Town contends that the Deputy Fire Chief, Richard Taylor, is a supervisor.”
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 21, § 1722(12)(E): 1 case
Weissenstein v. Burlington Bd. of Sch. Commissioners, 543 A.2d 691 (Vt. 1988). “21 V.S.A. § 1722(12)(E). In 1975, the M.L.”
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 21, § 1722(13): 2 cases
In re Election Petitions, 2016 VT 7, 136 A.3d 213. “It reasoned that because the entities specifically referred to in MERA’s definition of “[mjunicipal employer,” 21 V.S.A. § 1722(13), all are organized on a less-than-statewide basis, the catchall term “other political subdivision of the State of Vermont” contained in § 1722(14)…”
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 21, § 1722(17): 3 cases
Burlington Fire Fighters Ass'n v. City of Burlington, 457 A.2d 642 (Vt. 1983). “The Board correctly ruled that the wearing of uniforms constitutes a condition of employment within the meaning of 21 V.S.A. § 1722(17), and is therefore a mandatory subject of bargaining under 21 V.”
Local 2787, AFSCME v. City of Montpelier, 643 A.2d 838 (Vt. 1993). “Today’s decision leaves municipal labor unions between the proverbial rock and a hard place when faced with a potential change in employment conditions, as defined in 21 V.S.A. § 1722(17), for which the city has given no actual notice.”
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 21, § 1722(3): 1 case
In re Local 1201, Afscme, Rutland Dept., 469 A.2d 1176 (Vt. 1983). “The City opposed the inclusion of the dispatcher in that bargaining unit on the ground that the dispatcher is a confidential employee as that term is defined under 21 V.S.A. § 1722 (6). The VLRB, after hearing evidence presented by both sides, dismissed the Union’s petition,…”
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 21, § 1722(4): 1 case
In re Election Petitions, 2016 VT 7, 136 A.3d 213. “It reasoned that because the entities specifically referred to in MERA’s definition of “[mjunicipal employer,” 21 V.S.A. § 1722(13), all are organized on a less-than-statewide basis, the catchall term “other political subdivision of the State of Vermont” contained in § 1722(14)…”
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 21, § 1722(6): 2 cases
In re Local 1201, Afscme, Rutland Dept., 469 A.2d 1176 (Vt. 1983). “The City opposed the inclusion of the dispatcher in that bargaining unit on the ground that the dispatcher is a confidential employee as that term is defined under 21 V.S.A. § 1722 (6). The VLRB, after hearing evidence presented by both sides, dismissed the Union’s petition,…”
Harwood Union High Sch. Dist. v. Harwood Educ. Ass'n, 773 A.2d 277 (Vt. 2001). “Petitioner Harwood Union High School District appeals the majority decision of the Vermont Labor Relations Board concluding that three administrative assistants working for the district are not confidential employees, as defined in 21 V.S.A. § 1722(6), and thus should be…”
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