Hospital workers pushed back the strike. Well when the pandemic first hit but say they could not wait any longer as they work on the front lines in what they say is unsafe conditions. The hospital says they are disappointed their staff is on strike during a pandemic these are Health Care Workers of all kinds medical technicians and see all just nursing assistants respiratory therapist and people working alongside nurses and doctors to care for coronavirus patients. Joining us right now is a tell me your name and what you do again. Taylor davis an and i work in Emergency Rooms registration. You guys work with the union your steward tell me the biggest fight that youre looking to change in that contract. Well i think our biggest fight first and foremost as always our protection so that we can take care of people in the safest and most effective way possible and the hospitals failed us. And second thing is our Health Benefits they want to raise our Health Benefits, 25 every single year. H
Disappointed their staff is on strike during a pandemic. These are Health Care Workers of all kinds medical technicians and susie all just theyre seeing assistance respiratory therapist even people who disinfect the rooms used by coronavirus patients all working alongside nurses and doctors, they have been in contact on in those negotiations as they said for months over a year now hospital workers say even though coronavirus numbers have been surging across the county the last 2 weeks they still dont agree with the ppe how its been dispensed and their First Response from the hospital when the pandemic lets hear from one of the guys whos out here on the picket lines. He is he works as one of the nccl adjusts lets hear from him. And this was not an easy decision for us to come to in the pandemic we did delay when it first started and you know their response here i personally have was not given an n 95 masks in the war. They only gave him to the Doctors First starting out even know us tax
Minutes. Good morning. Today is thursday, may 21. I am joined by a number of people but the doctor is not by my side. She had another commitment she had to attend to but i am accompanied by medical professionals, dr. Bobby from the Michigan State medical president of ae company. The president of a ship a chevrolet dealership, and Patti Roberts, the owner of once upon a child. I will begin by giving you an update on the emergency situation in Midland County. Over the past 48 hours, i have been working closely with Midland County elected officials, the local Emergency Operations center, the Michigan National guard, the Michigan State police, the dnr, and eagle departments, and the federal government to ensure that Midland County families, who have been impacted by the flooding, have the support they need. I want to start by thanking our first responders, who did heroic work in the late hours in the midst of a global pandemic, to get people out and keep them safe. 10,000 people were evacu
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer encouraged residents to maintain social distancing and Wearing Masks while announcing statewide business openings. Held in lansing, this is 35 minutes. Good morning. Today is thursday, may 21. I am joined by a number of people but the doctor is not by my side. She had another commitment she had to attend to but i am accompanied by medical professionals, dr. Bobby from the Michigan State medical society, and the president of a company. President of ae company. The president of a ship a chevrolet dealership, and Patti Roberts, the owner of once upon a child. I will begin by giving you an update on the emergency situation in Midland County. Over the past 48 hours, i have been working closely with Midland County elected officials, the local Emergency Operations center, the Michigan National guard, the Michigan State police, the dnr, and eagle departments, and the federal government to ensure that Midland County families, who have been impacted by the floo
Officials, the local emergency center, the Michigan National guard, the Michigan State police, the dnr, and eagle departments, and the federal government to ensure that Midland County families, who have been impacted by the flooding, have the support they need. Thanking ourrt by first responders, who did heroic work in the late hours in the midst of a global pandemic, to get people out and keep them safe. 10,000 people were evacuated, and it is truly a testament to the people of the area, but also the first responders. I want to thank people on the ground who have been helping one another. When i toured the shelter yesterday, it was incredible to see the spirit of the community and the volunteering and the attitude they are all in this together. We truly are, and thank you for inspiring me in these challenging days. Serbiannt to thank our our urban search and rescue team. They had been working hard to make sure we are keeping people out of harms way. Last night, i sent a letter to Pres