AFSCME union members representing Ramsey County workers are opposing the county’s proposal to close its Detox and Withdrawal Management Program.

In a statement last week the AFSCME Council 5, AFSCME Local 8 and AFSCME Local 151 called on the county to reconsider the closure in order “to prioritize community health and safety over short-term budgetary decisions.”

“Our members at Ramsey County have dedicated themselves to helping people in crisis — guiding them through some of the darkest and most dangerous moments of their lives,” said Bart Andersen, executive director of AFSCME Council 5 in the statement. “Closing this program down is not just a loss of jobs; it will be a betrayal of our community. It means fewer people will get the essential care they need, and more families will face t

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