News from New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF)

For more information contact: Darcy Wells, (518) 785-1900 Ext. 277 or (518) 859-1274

Media Advisory

Nurses to hold informational picket at Attica Correctional Facility

ATTICA, NY (02/28/2008; 1500)(readMedia)-- On Sunday, March 2, nurses, represented by the New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF), will be joined by their family members, PEF leaders, and state lawmakers for an informational picket outside Attica Correctional Facility.

The informational picket will be held at 1:30 in front of the facility on Exchange Street in Attica and will include remarks from PEF President Ken Brynien and state lawmakers who have been invited to attend.

Dozens of PEF nurses, some of them with their children in-tow carrying signs that read, “my mommy's never home,” will be protesting low-staffing levels that result in mandatory overtime and ultimately, a lack of nursing care at Attica.

Nurse staffing levels at Attica Correctional Facility have been consistently low for several years. The nursing shortage is also at a critical level at other state Department of Correctional Services (DOCS) facilities statewide.

PEF is the state’s second-largest state-employee union, representing 58,000 professional, scientific and technical employees. For more information, contact Darcy Wells, PEF Director of Public Relations at (518) 785-1900 ext. 277 or cell (518) 859-1274.

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