Covid Has Forever Changed the Medical Community, Doctors Council President Says
Queens, NY – March 30, marked National Doctors Day. But NYC Health + Hospitals and the Doctors Council SEIU kicked off their observances a few days early this month at
Queens, NY – March 30, marked National Doctors Day. But NYC Health + Hospitals and the Doctors Council SEIU kicked off their observances a few days early this month at
New York, NY – Banging pots and pans for essential workers may have been nice earlier in the pandemic — but the estimated tens of thousands who are struggling to
New York, NY – Good news, folks! The state is expanding the vaccination pool and inoculating more of its residents. This month, New York extended appointments to public-facing government workers and
New York, NY – Covid-19 has killed more than 48,000 New Yorkers during the first year of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Rina Cummings, a 39 year-old flat sorter at the
New York, NY – Covid-19 touched down in the United States over a year ago, and has had a profound effect on small businesses. Latasha Smith and Francina Best are both
New York, NY – COVID-19 is already responsible for killing some 3,500 healthcare workers across the United States — now, America’s nurses say they’re being subjected to another aspect of
New York, NY – For the first time in years, lawmakers, law enforcement, unions and all five district attorneys are in agreement on one thing: transit workers should not have
New York, NY – One thing’s for sure, they don’t call them the Pandemic Pounds for nothing. In fact, aside from other stress related disorders, emotional eating is common amongst
New York, NY – If you’re lucky, a positive case of coronavirus might only mean flu-like symptoms, some bed rest and two weeks of quarantine. For 10-year FDNY-EMS paramedic Christell
Editor’s Note: Melissa Tirado is Local 1549, DC37, AFSCME, Hospital Executive Vice Chair and Shop Steward at North Central Bronx Hospital New York, NY – Public hospital clericals like me