"A longtime member of SEIU District 1199, which represents workers in multiple industries including nursing homes in Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia, Bishop said she also wants workers to have a voice on the job through unions." #UnionsForAll cincinnati.com/story/news/202…
"Kay Bishop is a state-tested nurse aide from the Cincinnati area who has worked in nursing homes for over 40 years. She said when a nursing home is low on workers, current workers often take on more responsibilities..."
"I can tell you from personal experience, when you are short-staffed, you're not worried about taking that break," she said. "You're worried about taking care of that resident."
"But when the staff is overworked, they might pay less attention to infection control measures that can prevent the spread of COVID-19, Applebaum said."
"She said she wants to see broad nursing home reform, including providing more education and better equipment for workers, having decent healthcare and paying livable wages to everyone who works in nursing homes."
"Bishop said she knows she could go into another field and make more money, but she feels honored to take care of her residents."
“It’s not all about money,” she said. “It’s about that person who you’re taking care of. That’s the bottom line. It’s about that person, showing them that dignity that they deserve.”
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