RALLY AT WESTERN STATE HOSPITAL (WSH) FRI SEP7 FROM 1-3PM. GATHER AT THE FLAGPOLE.
AFSCME members in Washington state are demanding solutions to ensure worker safety after one of their co-workers – sister Christa Butters – was assaulted by a patient who had a history of violence.
Demands: 1. Safe staffing levels (meaning more floor staff, not more management) 2. Adequate training provided across all 3 shifts 3. Fixing the physical plant of the wards to ensure safety.