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Statement from Executive Director Mark Bernard

Statement from AFSCME Council 93 Executive Director Mark Bernard on Governor Maura Healey’s decision to pause the closures of the Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children and the Pocasset Mental Health Center.
“We are grateful to Governor Healey for agreeing to take a

Save Our Services! Keep Pocasset and Pappas Open!

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Governor Maura Healey's proposed budget cuts will have a devastating impact on some of Massachusetts' most vulnerable populations while jeopardizing the jobs of hundreds of mental and public health workers. 

Rally to Save Pappas Hospital Feb. 24th

Since 1904, the Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children in Canton has provided vital care to children and young adults with physical disabilities and medical conditions. The Healey-Driscoll Administration's budget proposes closing this unique facility which would result in the layoffs of over 100 AFSCME Local 1517 members and the displacement of 36 of our most vulnerable residents.

Stop Right-to-Work in NH!

Next Wednesday at 10:00am, the New Hampshire House Labor Committee is holding a hearing on House Bill HB 238- the so-called 'Right-to-Work' bill and we need your help opposing this bad legislation!

93 Beacon Winter 2025

Here is the latest edition of PDF icon 93 Beacon Winter 2025

University of Pennsylvania libraries staff win union election, extending wave of unionization

Philadelphia – Penn Libraries staff, unionizing as AFSCME DC 47 Local 590 Penn Libraries United, announced this fall the results of their August election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board.

They Said it Would Never Happen – They were Wrong!

WEP/GPO Repealed!

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We have fantastic news to report. Just after midnight this morning, the United States Senate passed the Social Security Fairness Act, thereby sending full repeal of the Government Pension Offset (GPO) and Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law!  The historic bi-partisan vote of 76-20 follows a similar landmark vote in the House of Representatives where full repeal legislation passed by a margin of 327-75.