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| Union protests prison teacher layoffs |
| By fresnobee.com |
| Published: 10/15/2009 |
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HANFORD -- About 30 union members Wednesday protested the upcoming layoffs of prison teachers and staff members, saying the job cuts will lead to more crime and cause parolees to return to prison because they will lack education and skills. The protest by members of Service Employees International Union Local 1000 specifically targeted Assembly Member Danny Gilmore, R-Hanford, because his district includes 14 prison and rehabilitation facilities. Union members say about 230 of the laid-off workers, who could lose their jobs in January, live in Gilmore's district. About 800 prison teachers, supervisors and support staff in the adult rehabilitation programs statewide could be laid off, said Elizabeth Figgins, a spokeswoman for the adult programs of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Read More. |
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I understand your concerns for the inmates but really how many convicted felons actually get out and get a job? There are lay offs with teachers that are teaching our kids who have not yet committed crimes and need this opportunity that these criminal already had, don't you think they need their education more than these, robbers, drug sellers and users, rapers, killers, theives, gun carrying, car jackers, etc. So tell me who job you should be fighting for??????????