Millersville University Health Services staff win in stopping potential outsourcing

Millersville, PA: MU Health Services staff, students, faculty and community supporters joined together on August 31 to deliver a petition to stop the potential outsourcing of Local 153 members in the Health Services. Photo: OPEIU Staff

Millersville University Health Services staff, along with strong support from students, campus staff, faculty, parents, community members and elected officials, have successfully defended their positions and the high quality of patient care for MU students. They will remain public sector employees devoted to serving MU students. 

The staff at Millersville University Health Services, members of OPEIU Local 153, released the following statement on September 7:

We are excited to announce that yesterday we received notice that the RFP (request for proposal) process has ended.  There were no bids placed by outside providers.   

This process has been difficult on our staff; however, we were overwhelmed by the outpouring of support that we received from faculty, staff, students, community members, family, and friends.  We are fortunate to be able to continue to provide student-centered, affordable, quality care to our students.  We look forward to our continued work with Millersville University serving our students and campus community.  We are sincerely grateful for all your kind words and unwavering support.

In the words of Coretta King, “The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.”

With love & solidarity, 

Millersville University Health Services Team

On August 31st, a group of around 30 University staff, students and community allies delivered a petition to stop the potential outsourcing of these critical positions. Students delivered the 1,400+ signatures to the University President and Vice President of Student Affairs.  Health Services staff, students and faculty spoke to university leaders about why they want to keep Health Services as part of the MU community in this powerful petition delivery.

Seth Goldstein, Senior Business Representative with OPEIU Local 153, stated, “This bold action showed the strength of building solidarity and community in response to potential corporate takeover of public resources. This is how we will rebuild the power of workers. We need to make sure that heroes like these MU Health Services workers keep their hard won positions and benefits.”