Listen now! Safety concerns in the Bureau of Prisons discussed on "Inside Government"

Listen now! Safety concerns in the Bureau of Prisons discussed on "Inside Government"

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WASHINGTON, June 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tune in now to AFGE's "Inside Government" to learn about the union's efforts to ensure workplace safety in the Bureau of Prisons. The show, which originally aired on Friday, June 21, is now available on demand.

AFGE Council of Prison Locals President Dale Deshotel discussed details of a class-action sexual harassment case on behalf of female workers at the Coleman Federal Correctional Complex in Florida. Deshotel also addressed the continuing inmate-on-staff violence throughout the Bureau of Prisons and the impact understaffing has on worker safety.

California Labor Federation Executive Secretary-Treasurer Art Pulaski continued the worker safety discussion and also highlighted the federation's work with Gov. Jerry Brown to create middle-class jobs.

Lastly, AFGE Department of Defense Local 2228 steward David Bamburg detailed the impact furloughs would have on the Air Force Financial Services Center at Ellsworth AFB.

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