HCRS of South Eastern Vermont

Clinicians employed by Health Careand Rehabilitation Services of South Eastern Vermont voted on December 6, 2005 to join the UNAP. The vote count was 50 to 4. The issues motivating the employees to organize were establishing an effective voice on the job, greater job security, legal rights, input into important decision making, and improved pay commensurate with their education and professional responsibility.

The new HCRS local plans to join with other mental health providers, advocacy groups, community organizations, political and community leaders, and other unions to bring greater awareness and support for the vital services that they all provide. Within a broader coalition, they plan to develop a stronger political voice to improve funding for their programs and to increase wages to bring them in line with other health professionals.

Westerly Hospital