Protect frontline caregivers from workplace violence

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Workplace violence is a very real and serious problem that affects the whole care team. In the midst of a health care worker shortage, this is a moment for Massachusetts to be a leader in addressing the growing crisis of violence that frontline workers face daily while doing our jobs of caring for patients.

An Act Requiring Health Care Employers to Develop and Implement Programs to Prevent Workplace Violence will require all hospitals to engage frontline staff in developing facility-specific risk assessments and comprehensive violence prevention programs, in order to protect the safety and well-being of caregivers. It is critical that we take urgent legislative action to strengthen enforcement through DPH licensing requirements and improve job protections for workers, which includes additional paid leave for employees who are assaulted.

In this moment, our legislators must stand with us. This bill has passed in the House, and we need our senators’ support as well. Take action by thanking your state representative for their advocacy and support, as well as urging your state senator to prioritize caregivers and commit to protecting our safety by passing this bill.

La violencia en el lugar de trabajo es un problema muy real y grave que afecta a todo el equipo de atención médica. En medio de la escasez de trabajadores de la salud, este es momento para que Massachusetts lidere la lucha contra la creciente crisis de violencia a la que se enfrentan a diario los trabajadores de primera línea mientras cuidan de los pacientes.

Una Ley que exige a los empleadores del sector salud a desarrollar e implementar programas para prevenir la violencia en el lugar de trabajo obligará a todos los hospitales a involucrar al personal de primera línea en el desarrollo de evaluaciones de riesgos específicas para cada centro y programas integrales de prevención de la violencia, para proteger la seguridad y el bienestar de los cuidadores. Es fundamental que tomemos medidas legislativas urgentes para reforzar la aplicación de la ley a través de los requisitos de licencia del DPH y mejorar la protección laboral de los trabajadores, incluyendo permisos remunerados adicionales para los empleados que sufran agresiones.

En este momento, nuestros legisladores deben apoyarnos. La Cámara de Representantes ya aprobó este proyecto de ley, y ahora necesitamos el apoyo de nuestros senadores. Actúe agradeciendo a su representante estatal por su defensa y apoyo, insistiendo a su senador estatal a que dé prioridad a los cuidadores y se comprometa a proteger nuestra seguridad aprobando este proyecto de ley.

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Please send your state legislators a message (using the draft email provided) to help ensure investments in homecare in the final state budget. We are thanking our state representatives for their leadership in strengthening homecare services, and urging our state senators to support the PCA program by doing the same.

Scroll down and select "Send email" to reinforce to our legislature that we need to protect caregivers and those we care for.

Por favor, envíe un mensaje a sus legisladores estatales (utilizando el correo electrónico de ejemplo proporcionado) para asegurar la inversión en atención domiciliaria en el presupuesto estatal final. Agradecemos a nuestros representantes estatales su liderazgo en el fortalecimiento de los servicios de atención domiciliaria e instamos a nuestros senadores estatales a apoyar el programa de Asistentes de Cuidado Personal (PCA) haciendo lo mismo.

Desplácese hacia abajo y seleccione "Enviar correo electrónico" para reiterar a nuestra legislatura la necesidad de proteger a los cuidadores y a las personas a quienes cuidamos.

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Subject: Protect the safety and well-being of frontline hospital workers and those we care for

Message:

Dear Senator,

As a hospital worker and member of 1199SEIU, I urge you to stand with us and pass An Act Requiring Health Care Employers to Develop and Implement Programs to Prevent Workplace Violence to protect the safety and well-being of frontline caregivers.

Workplace violence is a very real and serious problem that affects the whole care team. In the midst of a health care worker shortage, this is a moment for Massachusetts to be a leader in addressing the growing crisis of violence that frontline workers face daily while doing our jobs of caring for patients.

This bill will require all hospitals to engage frontline staff in developing facility-specific risk assessments and comprehensive violence prevention programs, as well as strengthen enforcement through DPH licensing requirements and enhance job protections for workers, including additional paid leave for employees who are assaulted.

In order for hospital workers to be able to remain in the jobs we love, we can no longer accept any abuse. We are looking to our legislators to step up as healthcare champions who will protect the future of care in Massachusetts.

Thank you in advance for leading in this moment to prioritize caregivers and commit to protecting our safety while we care for our Massachusetts communities.

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