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Friday, January 8, 2021

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COVID dangers at N.C. prisons highlighted on NY Times front page

The New York Times exposed the dangers of COVID outbreaks facing N.C. correctional officers in a front-page article in last Saturday’s issue. In the article, SEANC Executive Director Ardis Watkins called for the transfer of inmates or staff between correctional facilities as well as jails be halted until the pandemic is under control. “The nature of the job is, ‘anything could happen, including getting killed.’ But what they’re not used to is knowing that going to work might mean their family can get a disease that they could die from,” she said. Watkins also pointed out, “People don’t see the prison system. They don’t think about it. In this pandemic, the work that’s done that is so dangerous is not being valued. So that frustration is growing. They feel like, as usual, they’re forgotten and left behind.” SEANC continues to fight for increased safety for all state employees during the pandemic. If you have any concerns at your worksite, please reach out to us at s[email protected].

Are you a SEANC member going to college? Do you have a son, daughter, legally adopted grandchild or a spouse going to college? Do you want help paying high tuition, room and board and even book bills? Then apply today for a scholarship from the SEANC Scholarship Foundation.Applications for the 2021-22 academic year awards are now available online. Last year, the SEANC Scholarship Foundation and SEANC’s districts gave out more than $100,000 to help members, their spouses and their dependents attend either two- or four-year institutions.  An application must be turned in to your district scholarship chairperson postmarked no later than April 15. For more information, visit seanc.org/scholarship or contact Phyllis Byrd at (919) 833-6436.  In addition to the local scholarships offered by the districts, the SEANC Scholarship Foundation offers funding assistance in three categories:

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SEANC is proud to highlight the leaders and staff members who work to provide the best services to our members every day. This week's profiles include a veteran and volunteer coach, a motorcycle enthusiast, and a Formula One racing fan!

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