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10 Aug, 2023

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We mourn Haley Rogers, an Oregon behavioral health worker who died on the job

Haley Rogers, a mental health aide at a residential treatment facility in Oregon, was killed on the job earlier this month.

We mourn Haley Rogers, an Oregon behavioral health worker who died on the job

31 May, 2023

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31 May, 2023

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Understaffing, other workplace challenges discussed in mental health worker round table

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month this May, Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride moderated a round table discussion with four AFSCME mental health professionals from across the cou

Understaffing, other workplace challenges discussed in mental health worker round table

31 May, 2023

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31 May, 2023

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Understaffing, other workplace challenges discussed in mental health worker round table

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month this May, Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride moderated a round table discussion with four AFSCME mental health professionals from across the cou

Understaffing, other workplace challenges discussed in mental health worker round table

18 Apr, 2023

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Chicago City Council passes ordinance to support workers’ right to organize

A flurry of advocacy by Chicago union members provided a final push for enactment of a “labor peace agreement” to protect human service workers from management retaliation.

Chicago City Council passes ordinance to support workers’ right to organize

04 Apr, 2023

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The union difference brings justice to wrongly fired psychiatric hospital workers

Something wasn’t adding up for Tyler Rioff and Jeff Heithmar, two wrongly terminated employees of McLean Hospital in Massachusetts who got justice through their union.

The union difference brings justice to wrongly fired psychiatric hospital workers