April 13, 2006
The following is a letter
to the editor of the Daily News Tribune written by
Rep. Peter Koutoujian.
Letter: Support Fernald nurses
and patients
Thursday, April 13, 2006 - Updated:
12:05 AM EST
Regarding the March 31 Daily News
Tribune editorial, "Time to resolve nurses contract
at Fernald," I continue to lend my support to
the nurses and the patients at the facility, as I
did when I spoke at the State House rally last fall.
Surpassing 1,000 days without a contract prevents
the recruitment and retention of the professional
staff needed to adequately care for the disadvantaged
and vulnerable residents, who now more than ever need
the trusted advocacy of their nurses.
We must support the hard-working professional nurses
who care for those who cannot care for themselves.
PETER J. KOUTOUJIAN, state representative, 10th Middlesex
District, Waltham
