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DMH clinical staff ask committee to reclassify bargaining unit 8 to Group 2
6548353 · October 15, 2025
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Summary
A clinical social worker and SEIU chapter president testified in favor of House Bill 2802 to classify certain Department of Mental Health bargaining unit 8 members as Group 2, citing increased forensic involvement, weapon‑making and assaults in inpatient units.
Jean Calvert, a clinical social worker with the Department of Mental Health and the SDIU/SEIU Local 509 chapter president, urged the Joint Committee on Public Service to support House Bill 2802, which would assign Group 2 retirement status to members of bargaining unit 8.
Calvert told…
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