Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our Service & Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story.
Planned Parenthood Keystone’s non-professional employees have joined with Office and Professional Employees (OPEIU) Local 32 over issues of job security, fair wages and health care. The new union includes all non-managerial staff without advanced medical degrees, as well as medical center staff from Planned Parenthood Keystone’s eight centers, office staff, floating medical staff, gender affirming care specialists, telehealth staff, community health workers and educators.
Floating Medical Center Assistant Alice Wehner said that they want to continue to serve their community "without fear of being fired for no reason at all. Over the years, I’ve seen many valuable employees terminated without notice or good reason, and their absence is felt deeply."