AB 1083, a bill SEIU 121RN members brought to California legislators in response to concerns about workplace violence, was signed by the Governor on October 11, 2009. Local 121RN sponsored the bill after surveying members about workplace violence and aggression this past March and April. Nearly 50 percent of respondents had witnessed violence or aggression at their hospital. And 55 percent of those responding said they have not received adequate safety training at their hospital.
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