Council Member Jessica Lappin and Assembly Member Micah Kellner Protest Nurses Working Hours at Coler-Goldwater Hospital

Council Member Jessica Lappin Joins Protesting Nurses at Coler-Goldwater Hospital

According to Assembly Member Micah Kellner, last Thursday:

... the New York State Nurses Association held a protest in front of both the Coler and Goldwater hospitals, at which Council Member Jessica Lappin and I joined the nurses in their opposition to management’s decision to force them to move to a five-day schedule, instead of continuing to offer a choice between a five-day and four-day schedule. This decision does not serve the long-term interests of the hospital and it is unfair to its staff. Two years ago, introducing the option of a four-day week attracted many new nurses to Coler-Goldwater despite the state’s nursing shortage. To reverse this labor policy will undoubtedly drive many of these nurses away from the hospital. This is especially true during a hiring freeze and will result in an unacceptable situation for both staff and patients.

Roosevelt Island 360 has Council Member Lappin's statement on the Coler-Goldwater rally protesting the elimination of alternative work schedules for Coler-Goldwater nurses.

If you are interested in volunteering at Coler-Goldwater Hospital, the Angelica Patient Assistance Program may be for you.

Our mission is to enhance the lives of economically disadvantaged patients in need of long-term medical care and to support long-term medical care facilities. We are presently focused on improving the lives of residents at Coler-Goldwater Specialty Hospital and Nursing Facility (CGSHNF) on Roosevelt Island in New York City.

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